Reception - English - Writing a Sentence
What a fun way to learn! Reception children turned into word explorers today, using magnifying glasses to find digraphs. Then, they put their phonics knowledge into action by crafting sentences, focusing on those important capital letters, finger spaces, and full stops.
Year 6: English - Creating and Effective Flashback
Year 6 have enjoyed creating a success criteria together, and trying to include these language features in their independent writing. They are telling the story, through use of flashbacks, of a titanic survivor.
Reception - Handa's Surprise - Fruit Tasting
Our little explorers have been on a taste adventure inspired by "Handa's Surprise"! After reading the story, we explored the real fruits Handa carried in her basket: a creamy avocado, a sweet banana, a juicy mango, a tangy pineapple, and a bright orange. The children used fantastic describing words as they tasted each one. We heard about textures that were "smooth like silk," "bumpy like a road," and "soft like a cloud." Their taste buds had lots to say too – "sweet and yummy," "a little bit sour," and even a few "not so sure about that one!" faces when it came to the avocado! This hands-on activity not only brought the story to life and encouraged rich language development, but it also sparked our inner geographers! We had some great discussions about where these amazing fruits come from around the world, learning about the warm and sunny climates where mangoes and pineapples thrive.
Year 6: English - Flashback Narrative.
In English today, year 6 have developed their plot for their flashback narrative. They will be re-telling the experience of being on the Titanic as it sank, from the perspective of a survivor many years later.
Nursery - Literacy - Fine Motor Skills
This week's fine motor activity presented a delightful challenge for the nursery class as they engaged in the task of accurately poking straws through various sized holes in colanders. It was fascinating to observe the diverse strategies the children employed to navigate this activity. Some children adopted a focused, deliberate approach, carefully aligning the straw with the hole before gently pushing it through. Others demonstrated more exploratory movements, experimenting with different angles and levels of pressure until they found success. We noted instances of impressive problem-solving as children encountered smaller holes, with some adjusting their grip on the straw to gain more control, while others persevered with gentle but persistent poking. The children demonstrated a remarkable ability to adapt their approaches, showcasing their developing hand-eye coordination, dexterity, and problem-solving skills as they successfully completed the task. There was a clear sense of satisfaction and accomplishment evident as straws began to fill the colanders
Pre School -Mark Making - The Very Hungry Caterpillar
The children used different media to make marks to represent parts of the story The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Some children drew pictures of what they could recall from our story, some created caterpillars using paint and dabbers and others painted symmetrical butterflies by painting half of their butterfly and folding their picture in half.
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Year 6 Grammar - Semicolons.
This week year 6 are focussing on using semicolons to separate two independent clauses. We have been working on this following the I-Model structure, and hopefully will see some correct examples in their upcoming independent writing.
Reception - Handa's Surprise
Our Reception class has been on a delightful journey with Handa's Surprise this week! We've been busy exploring all the wonderful fruits from the story, engaging our senses by discussing how they smell and feel. From the soft skin of the mango to the bumpy texture of the pineapple, the children have been fantastic observers! Next week, the real treat begins – tasting these delicious fruits! We can't wait to see which ones are their favourites. This activity beautifully links to several areas of the EYFS curriculum: English: We've been focusing on story sequencing and developing our vocabulary as we retell Handa's exciting adventure. Geography: We've been learning about different fruits and where they might come from in the world, sparking curiosity about other cultures. Stay tuned for photos of our fruity tasting next week!
Year 6: English - Inference Skills
In English year 6 have been using their inference skills to make predictions about our new novel Kensuke's Kingdom. They have analysed an extract from the text, and written Point, Evidence, Explanation paragraphs to explain their thinking. L.O: To make justified inferences based on a text.
Year 4 History Greek Writing
During our Greek day, we got to practise writing our names using the Greek alphabet. Some of the letters were very tricky to grow, but the results looked amazing!
Year 2 - English - Writing a Persuasive Letter
Year 2 certainly had a busy English lesson! The children were engaged in independently writing persuasive letters, and the topic of a zoo visit seems to have sparked some great ideas, all backed up with some great arguments for their target audience. What a fun and practical writing activity!
Year 3 English - Establishing Characters And Events From The Book ‘The Magic Faraway Tree.'
The wonderful Year 3 class has been exploring Enid Blyton's enchanting tale, The Magic Faraway Tree. After reading the first chapter, they've successfully identified the main characters and key plot points through thoughtful discussions and insightful questions. Furthermore, they've keenly noted captivating words and phrases that bring the story to life.
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