Famous War Poems
To begin our poetry unit, we thought of vocabulary linked to the theme of war. The children in Class Three explored a range of famous war poems, including ‘Dulce et Decorum est’, ‘The Solder’ and ‘How to Die’. We revised the use of metaphorical language in preparation for creating metaphors,…
Absorbency of materials
We investigated the absorbency of materials today. We discussed fair testing and compared results with each other!
Treaty of Versailles
Serious work negotiating the Treaty of Versailles. The children showed great compassion towards each other and would definitely have done a better job than those in 1919.
Multiplication and Division
Class Three have grown as mathematicians this week! We have continued working hard with our multiplication and division unit of learning. Children in Year Five used their wisdom when learning about square numbers whilst Year Six used their wisdom when learning about the order of operations -…
Pumpkin Soup
We made Pumpkin Soup! We are going to write the instructions for how to make it in our English lessons, making sure we use bossy verbs! Most of the class were brave and had a taste!
Is Digital Technology always better?
This half term we have looked at the uses of digital devices. Today we investigated whether using digital technology was always better. We drew pictures the old fashioned way then used an iPad to try and draw the same picture. Then compared the two.
Effects of Friction
In Science this week, Class Three investigated the effects of friction. We learned that friction is a force that acts on moving objects and it also generates heat! The children created their own marble runs and predicted which material they thought would create the most friction, therefore slowing…
PE enrichment morning
During our PE enrichment morning, children developed their skills with a range of playground equipment. This will support and enhance playtime activities.
Friction of Materials
The class were investigating the friction of different materials by measuring the distance their cars went after going down the ramp.
Long division
My Year Six pupils have certainly used their perseverance this week in maths! They have learned how to use long division and applied this new learning to answer multi-step worded problems - well done Year Six!
Creating maps
We have been busy outside creating maps of the playground! We designed our own symbols for the key too! Fantastic Class 1!
DT - learning how to make a stuffed toy
In D&T this half term, we will be learning how to make a stuffed toy. As we are learning about WW2 in History and English, it just so happens that our stuffed toys will resemble that of an evacuee’s during the 1940’s!