Year 6 - English: To Make Evidence Based Predictions
Year 6 began their new unit of work by analysing the front cover and blurb of our new text, and using the evidence they found to make predictions about the story.
Year 3 English - Using Semantic Maps
In English, Year 3 have been using semantic maps to explain the meanings of the unfamiliar words gobble, wheezes and chomp by using the context.
Year 4 writing Information Booklets of Darwen
In English, year 4 have been researching facts about Darwen so that they could write their fantastic information booklets. On Monday, they researched Darwen Tower and Darwen Library Theatre and they had great fun learning about interesting facts, such as The Beatles playing in Darwen in 1963 and Mahatma Gandhi visiting the mills. All of the children wrote their wonderful information booklets, trying to persuade people to come and see their town.
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Year 1 - Computing/English - Algorithms.
Year 1 have been deepening their understanding of instructions. We looked at the importance of clear, precise language which would help the reader to understand what needed to be done. With this in mind, we partnered up and gave clear instructions for planting cress - we hope to see some results soon! This also helped to solidify our computing knowledge of algorithms, a digital step by step set of instructions.
Year 2 - English - Non Chronological Reports
We have been identifying features of a non chronological report this week, including reading reports on Facts About The Artic & The FA Cup. From highlighting and discussing features, to placing features in the correct order, it has been a fantastic week so far in English!
Reception Class - Learning About a Recipe
The children have been exploring ingredients and learning about recipes today in preparation for making their chocolate mug cakes this afternoon! We looked at the ingredients we needed, the amount and the order we would add them. We then looked at the cooking method and the final product.
Year 6: English - Independent Write
Year 6 have completed a fantastic independent writing outcome, in response to Macbeth by William Shakespeare. We have really enjoyed this unit, and I've been impressed with the outcomes. L.O - To retell classic fiction.
Year 3 English - Discussion Text
For their new topic in English, Year 3 have been looking at discussion texts. They had class debates on topics such as: whether it is good or bad to lie, whether zoos should be open and whether we should wear uniforms to school. On post it notes the children wrote what they had found out and which they thought was right or wrong and why the decided this.
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Year 2 - English - Writing Our Own Stories
We have read two books by the same author (Simon Bartram) and have been planning our own stories based on one of his books (A Right Royal Disaster). The children have enjoyed his books and have written their own stories following a similar plot!
Year 3 English - Grouping Related Materials Into Paragraphs - Shared Write
In English, Year 3 have been reading the book, The Stone Age Boy. Using what they have learnt from the story, they grouped related materials into paragraphs to complete a shared write.
Nursery - Literacy - Using Story Props To Support Our Understanding of The Story's Structure
In Nursery class this week we have been reading 'Brown bear, brown bear, what do you see?'. The children have been enjoying using our story props and masks to support their understanding of the story. They have been able to find and select specific masks based on the events happening on each page of our book. The children have been encouraged to vocalise the animal name and colour name, we have also explored the animal sounds and movements linked to their chosen masks.
Year 5 English - Drama Skills: Statues to Show Themes
We explored the themes of our novel, The Invention of Hugo Cabret, in English this week. We created 'statues' to show a theme of the story, and the rest of the class had to guess what that theme was. We went on to write an explanation of why that theme was part of the story, using evidence from the text.
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