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Oak Class devised their own sundials in Science this week after learning about the ancient method of telling the time before clocks and watches were invented!

We had an amazing morning going back in time to 1666 to investigate what happened in Pudding Lane. We used role play and collaborative games to understand the sequence of events, bringing everything to life. It was also our first time on the minibus which was really exciting! 

Oak Class were inspired by the work of Teis Albers and created their own Collograph plates, which they used to make prints. We carefully selected galactic looking colours in preparation for adding our futuristic sketches to the final pieces next week!

Oak Class have absolutely loved their most recent unit of work in English! The children have been learning about the grammatical features used within newspaper reports before planning and writing their own reports on the terrible tornado that landed Dorothy’s house in Munchkin Land and…

In Gymnastics this week, Oak and Willow class learned how to perform different rolls safely. They worked in partners to develop their execution in pointing their toes and straightening their arms. The children showed excellent teamwork and encouragement!

Oak Class have really been working hard on their editing skills. The children began by setting themselves a personal target to improve within their piece of writing. We thought of our success criteria and previously taught skills that would help us to enhance the quality and accuracy of our…

Willow Class enjoyed a visit from South Staffs Water, who led a water workshop. The children learnt all about water wastage and became activists through the activity of sharing the information as news reports and making stickers! We hope that the children take their learning away with…

In maths, Year 4 have been exploring the area of a 2D shape. They used post-it notes to create their own shapes with a set area. Well done Year 4!

Willow had lots of fun locating, measuring and recording the length of their bones in Science. Using our results, we were able to make comparisons and conclusions, evaluating what we could also do differently to ensure more accurate results. 

In Maths we have been investigating shapes. We created shapes and patterns using lollipop sticks and used geoboards to create shapes of different sizes. 

In our Computing sessions we have been having fun using the IPads and a program called Paintz. We have been experimenting with line and colour. We were inspired by the work of Piet Mondrian to create designs using primary colours! 

In Science this week, Oak Class learned about the movement of the Moon around Earth. The children defined the term, ‘moon’ and named some of the phases of the Moon, which explain how it looks different at different times of the month. We then researched the moons of other planets and, working…