This week I led an assembly with the theme of perseverance. It made me think about how we all need to persevere with things and how it makes us feel when we achieve something that has been a challenge.
Many of the characteristics of effective learning reflect this. This week I have been very proud of the way the children keep on trying, even when something is difficult or when a challenge arises. They are becoming more able to plan ideas and adapt these when needed.
Building a tall tower that won’t fall over. It took many attempts but the boys showed great determination and achieved their goal.
The girls here all had different objectives but they persevered even when their buildings fell down. They looked at each other for ideas and supported each other to keep on trying.
In design and technology this week, we were looking at making Dia de Muertos as part of our ‘Hola Mexico’ topic. We had to draw our designs onto felt and cut out two identical felt skulls. We then had to join both sides together with blanket-stitch or over-stitch. Then it was stuffed with kapok.
The skulls were decorated with sequins to replicate the Dia de Muertos
Last week, Year 2 performed a fantastic class assembly. We had been learning all about Islam in R.E and we have learned lots about Ramadan and the festival of Eid – Ul -Fitr.
The children dressed up and told a story about a boy called Ibrahim, who was fasting for the first time. They told the story about how he had learned from his readings of the Qu’ran and was thankful for what he had.
The children were confident and comfortable on stage and delivered a fantastic assembly! Well done Year 2!
Shared ‘The jigsaw charter’ with the children to reinforce how we work together.
Calm me
At the beginning of every jigsaw lesson we help our minds calm down so that we are ready to learn.
Carrying on from last week we read the story ‘moving house’ and discussed the key points, especially the feelings of the people involved. Talked through the process the family would have gone through before, during and after moving house. Explained the five steps of the circle of change, I.e. thinking about,deciding, preparing, taking action and keeping it going.
As a class asked children to brainstorm changes that have happened to the children already. We talked about a few and went through the change using the circle of change template, each child made their own circle of change usin a split pin and arrow. Asked the children to think about the change they would like to make when they are in year 5 and to think this through using the circle of change.
Shared ‘The jigsaw charter’ with the children to reinforce how we work together.
Calm me
At the beginning of every jigsaw lesson we help our minds calm down so that we are ready to learn.
Carrying on from last week in groups of just boys and just boys , asked children to design a duvet cover/pillow case for children of the opposite sex, e.g. girls design a duvet cover for boys and boys design a duvet cover for girls. Children then had to present their designs – the girls presented to the boys and the boys presented to the girls.
I then asked the children to think about why/how they chose to design their pillow/duvet case as they did. Did they think their design is stereotypical or not?
Asked them to complete the sentence; ‘our design is not stereotyping because…’
Over the next two weeks, Year 3 will be learning all about time. As part of our time unit, we will be learning the Roman numerals and using them in different contexts.
You can practice this song at home to help your child learn the Roman numerals.
Shared ‘The jigsaw charter’ with the children to reinforce how we work together.
Calm me
At the beginning of every jigsaw lesson we help our minds calm down so that we are ready to learn.
On laptops Year 6 children had to research about their new schools and find out information that they would want to know about. Children had to write down any questions that they would want to ask when they visit their new school on transition day.
As part of their learning in RE, Year 3 have been learning the Creation story and what Christians believe about taking care the world. We welcomed the four visitors to share with us how they take care of God’s Wonderful World.
The pupils interviewed our visitors, asking questions and listening carefully to their answers.
Shared ‘The jigsaw charter’ with the children to reinforce how we work together.
Calm me
At the beginning of every jigsaw lesson we help our minds calm down so that we are ready to learn.
Invited the children to design their own card about what they are looking forward to in becoming a teenager. Asked them to think about how their card compares to the original ones. Inside their card, asked the children to think about what advice they would give to the recipient about coping with the changes being a teenager brings. Asked children to write three bullet points of advice and a positive message.
Shared ‘The jigsaw charter’ with the children to reinforce how we work together.
Calm me
At the beginning of every jigsaw lesson we help our minds calm down so that we are ready to learn.
children siting in a circle, Jigsaw jack holds up a picture of me as a baby. Children then had to help Jigsaw jack to work out who this is? Why is it so difficult to tell? I then invited a child to carefully choose a baby photo from the box. I ask the children to to help Jigsaw Jack to work out who is in the photo, whose baby photo is this? How do we know? Is it difficult to work out?
In pairs, children talk about the ways they can think of that they have changed since they were babies. Shared round the circle the ideas they have come up with.
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