This week Green class have started their Religious Education learning with pass the parcel. Inside each layer was a question which prompted plenty of discussion and sharing of ideas and opinions around the meaning of Christmas.

Question 1:  What does Christmas mean to me?

Question 2: How do you celebrate Christmas?

 

Question 3: Why is Christmas important to some people in the world?

Question 3: When is Christmas celebrated?

 

Question 4: What is the best part of living in a country that does celebrate Christmas?

Question 5: Where is Christmas celebrated?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This week in maths, we have been looking at measuring in Year 1  We have been focusing on measuring length. We have been using the language of measure to compare lengths and have explored measuring in a range of ways.

We have especially enjoyed taking part in a range of problem solving activities.  We were set a problem and worked in our groups to resolve the problem.

We had to measure an owl using cubes and then made a house to fit the owl inside it. We were able to work as a group to measure and discuss how the owl would fit in the house.

Our week in Literacy has found Year 5 researching ,  studying and writing poems based around World War II and evacuation. The children have read a variety of  WWII poetry and highlighted words and phrases that they liked and felt they might be able to use in their own writing.

 

The children then wrote their own poem. Here are some examples of their work.

He is leaving

My child is my love,

I have to to let him go.I am shattered to pieces the moment you walked away.

I cried an ocean for you, 

my feet refused to walk away.

I sacrificed my life for you.

A headache grows,

your hand might shake but I know this is the right thing to do.

By ALI

 

The day you handed me over

The day you handed me over was the most tragic day of my life,

You handed me over, I cried in sorrow and despair as you kissed my hand and said goodbye,

My mother walked away and wiped away her tears with her handkerchief, I didn’t know what to say until suddenly I muttered,

“Please don’t leave me like this.”

I wish she could come with me, but she mumbled ,

“I am sorry my baby girl, but I can not come, I have to watch over the city.”

She wrapped her bare arms around me and said goodbye,

Ever since I left her I look at the locket of me, her and dad.

By Poppy

 

My Dear Daughter

My eyes flood with tears, as you walk away. My heart feels like it is going to explode, 

I don’t know who I am anymore.

I wave good bye for the rest of my life,

My smile dies when you walk away.

My soul drifts away,

My love fades away, I am nothing.

By Zaara

 

 

On Friday afternoon, Year 4 performed their class assembly all about Diwali. We acted out the story of Rama and Sita and explained how Diwali is celebrated in homes today. We sang a song to celebrate the special day and we were very pleased that the audience joined in with us.