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Oak Class learned some of the different trading routes that were taken by the Vikings and why trade was so important. Our classroom became a marketplace in Jorvik, which was a major manufacturing centre and trading hub for the Vikings. The children were assigned different job roles and used…

In History, Oak Class learned that a saga is an oral retelling of a story or event. The children listened to two different Viking sagas: The Greenlanders and Erik the Red. We discussed why sagas are not the most accurate sources of information as details can get left out and added over the years…

We have been reading “The Tiny Seed” and exploring the life cycle of a sunflower. We have been drawing sunflowers using pastels, exploring soil and seeds in a hands-on way and pretending to grow our own flowers in our garden den! 
 

Our question was “Do woodlice like damp or dry places?” We carefully observed them over time and our predictions were correct! The woodlice moved quickly to the damp side of the dish where the paper was wet. We linked this back to their microhabitats and where they like to live. We also found out…

In English we looked at features of an explanation text. Then we worked in pairs to find and label each feature so we know what to include in our own writing! 

This week Year 1 have worked hard to retell the story of Pinocchio. Reception have created their own sentences to describe the main events. Year 1 really enjoyed reading and sharing their stories with their friends! 

In RE, Oak Class continued their learning of the Gospels. The children know that Gospel means ‘good news’ and that at the heart of the Gospel, is the message of love. We read the parable of the Wise and Foolish Builders using our class Bibles and considered the meaning of the story along with how…

In Oak Class, we developed our oracy skills by using visual representations to create command sentences for our instruction writing. After turning statements into commands, the children considered how they can vary their use of vivid vocabulary when selecting imperative verbs. We also ensured that…

In PE, Oak class revisited their throwing, catching and bowling skills before learning how to bat effectively in cricket. The children learned about the position of their body, handling the bat and driving with their head and feet to ensure accuracy and power! Excellent skill development…

We had an amazing day full of learning at Rosliston! We were nature detectives and went to a variety of different habitats around the centre looking for minibeasts! We used nets, brushes and magnifiers to spot them and record our findings. We used our senses in the herb garden and made hedgehog…

As we celebrat National Art week last week, Willow exploted the following artists: Mbongeni Buthelezi abd Konboye Ebipade Eugene. Their theme expanded on prior learning - conservationism and plastic pollution. They chose their marine animal to draw, paint and layer. We then went around the village…

Oak Class applied their learning of expanded lists to independently describe the character of Beowulf,  based on what we have read in whole-class reading. The class did a fantastic job and have shown such growth in their writing abilities this year!