Year 2 - English - Persuasive Writing
In their English lesson, Year 2 identified the key features of persuasive letters. They successfully recognised and discussed elements like persuasive vocabulary, audience, emotive language and arguments within the letter.
Year 3 English - Writing A Description Of Villain
Working in pairs, Year 3 compared leisure activities across Tudor, Victorian, and modern eras, discovering that some historical games and activities remain popular today.
Year 4 English
Year 4 have been working hard this half-term in preparation for writing their very own nonfiction story and becoming real-life authors! They have edited, annotated and improved draft pieces of their writing to create a final version of text, that any reader will enjoy looking at. It was a hard task being an author, but the end result was definitely worth it - some fantastic stories have been created!
Year 6: English
In English, year 6 have been preparing to write their own detective story. Today they have focussed on writing a paragraph including: subordination, expanded noun phrases, dialogue and a range of punctuation. L.O. To write an effective description of a suspect.
Nursery - Literacy - Learning New Vocabulary Linked To Our Story
This week, Nursery class have been reading a new story called 'Grow it!'. This means we have been able to explore some new vocabulary! We discovered some tricky, unfamiliar worlds like 'compost' and 'trowel' among others. Understanding and being familiar with these words enables children to comprehend the story and conversations surrounding the events in our book. Nursery class have done really well copying and remembering the new vocabulary and have also been able to find the pictures linked to the new words in our book. Well done everyone.
Nursery - Computing - Exploring The Garden Centre
Linked with our spring story 'Grow it!', the children have been exploring the garden centre on purplemash. Understanding a tap and drag movement to place different items into the garden. The children discovered many different plants, mini beasts and equipment that we have been learning about this week and were given the opportunity to put their new vocabulary knowledge into practice. The children observed the effects that the watering can had on the bulbs and seeds, watching the flowers grow once they had been watered, this was definitely the favorite feature!
Year 6: English
In English lessons this week year 6 have been focussing on creating their own detective, who will be the main character in their upcoming independent writing. We thought about personality traits, interests, specific items and the relationships that their character will have.
Year 5 World Book Day: Creating 'Lost Thing' Potatoes!
Year 5 engaged in a hands-on World Book Day activity, using potatoes as a medium to explore the themes and characters of Shaun Tan's 'The Lost Thing.' This project encouraged them to think critically about the book's imagery and symbolism, and allowed the children to demonstrate their understanding of the book's unique visual style
The Benefits of Reading Every Day!
Reading with your child every day has a huge impact on their learning and development. It helps to build their vocabulary, improve their imagination, and develop a lifelong love of books. Just 10-15 minutes of reading each day can strengthen their confidence, comprehension skills, and ability to express themselves. Encouraging daily reading—whether it’s a bedtime story, sharing a book together, or letting them read aloud—helps to support their progress in school and beyond. Thank you for making reading a special part of their day!
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Pre-School- Pre Writing - Fine Motor Skills
In Preschool, the children have been developing their fine motor skills by creating their own versions of Jasper’s Beanstalk. They carefully selected cereal hoops and placed them over a wooden stick, stacking them to build taller beanstalks. This activity encouraged precision, concentration, and coordination. Fine motor skills involve the small muscles of the hands, fingers, and wrists, enabling movements such as grasping small objects, manipulating tools, writing, and buttoning clothes. Additionally, this activity supported hand-eye coordination, helping children refine their control and dexterity in a fun and engaging way.
Reception’s Exciting World Book Day Celebration!
Reception had a fantastic time celebrating World Book Day this year! Our chosen story was Supertato, and the children were absolutely thrilled by the adventures of Evil Pea and his mischievous antics. In the afternoon, they got creative by decorating their own potatoes to represent their favorite characters from the story. To end the day, we visited the library to swap our books and enjoyed sharing the Supertato story with our grown-ups. It was a wonderful day full of fun, creativity, and a love for reading!
Year 1 - World Book Day - Decorating A Potato As Our Favourite Book Character
Year 1 enjoyed decorating their potatoes as their favourite story characters on World Book Day. What a creative class!
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