In Science, we have started a new topic about materials. We can recognise and name different materials that objects and things are made of. We went for a hunt for objects that are made of different materials.
What can you see?
Monthly Archives: March 2017
Book Week in Year 2.
Year 2 had a fantastic book week. We read The Sulky Vulture by author Sally Grindley.
We started book week by getting to meet Sally Grindley and talk to her about all of the fantastic books she has written. It was very exciting.
On Thursday it was World Book Day day and many children came dressed as their favourite book character. Can you guess who they are?
Book Week
In World Book Week, we read Paw Prints in the Snow by Sally Grindley and based all of our literacy work around this book. We looked at the WWF website and researched other endangered animals to create a fact file. We then wrote a persuasive piece to try and persuade our class mates to adopt an animal. We are going to have a class vote to decide the winning animal. Watch this space to find out more!
At the end of the week, on World Book Day, we were lucky enough to meet Sally and learn a little more about how she creates her wonderful books.
Book week in Nursery
Nursery have really enjoyed reading Keep out! Bears About!
We were very excited to meet the author, Sally Grindley in a special Book Day assembly on Thursday.
Also on Thursday we were able to dress up as our favourite characters. There were lots of super heros in Nursery that day!
To finish book week Year 5 came to share a story with us. The Nursery children chose a story and the Year 5 children read it to them.
We then finished off with the Nursery children telling Year 5 one of our favourite stories We’re going on a bear hunt. It was really lovely to hear the Year 5 children joining in too.
Get your BAKE OFF
During Science week, Year 6 were investigating which ingredients made a difference to the size, shape and texture of a bread roll.
Children had to use their mathematical skills to accurately weigh and read scales in order to make this a fair test.
The children carried out their fair test and changed only one variable (Ingredient). They recorded their findings as a comic strip and were able to note that in order for bread to rise it needed a raising agent, Yeast.
Reception’s book share with Year 5
Today as part of Book Week, Reception had the opportunity to share their favourite books with some children from Year 5. The children really enjoyed talking about their books and listening to Year 5 read to them. We were very lucky to have Mrs Hall read a story to all of us. Reception then shared the Sally Grindley book ‘Shh!’ that we had been looking at this week to year 5.
Book Week in Year 1
Year 1 have really enjoyed Book Week! We have taken part in many different activities and read lots of new stories. We have really enjoyed looking and completing work on the story ‘Help!’ by Sally Grindley. We were very excited to actually meet her and ask her some super questions. Our favourite part of the week was celebrating World Book day in our fantastic outfits!
Can you see what we have dressed as?
A Scrumdiddlyumptious Start
Wow! What a great start to this half term, Year 3’s new topic is called ‘Scrumdiddlyumptious’. This topic will have lots of exciting learning opportunities with food as the main focus.
Monday morning started with baking flapjacks in our Maths lesson. We discovered how important it is to be able to read a scale accurately when measuring out our ingredients.
Then on Wednesday, we travelled to Pizza Express where they had an opportunity to make their own pizzas! Every child had the chance to experience how to flatten the dough for their pizzas, before adding the other ingredients.
Year 3 all had the pleasure of taking home their pizzas to enjoy with their families. We hope you all enjoyed a taste of their handy work. Well done Year 3, the Pizza Express staff were extremely impressed with your behaviour and positive attitudes to your learning.
A huge thank you to the dads that joined us for the visit – your support was invaluable
St Clement’s in the community
This week, as part of St Clement’s in the community, the children visited St Clement’s Nursing Hospice. They presented work in celebration of St David’s Day.
The residents enjoyed listening to and looking at the children’s work and sharing their own facts and traditions on this welsh patriotic day. The children gave Daffodils to the residents and staff and Tyler shared his fabulous knowledge of welsh culture and history, which was enjoyed by all.
Keep a look out for more St Clement’s in the community work.