Image of Year 1 - English - Using Images To Retell A Story
5 Nov

Year 1 - English - Using Images To Retell A Story

Year 1 created a story map of 'Zog'. They then rehearsed retelling the story using a repetitive pattern and adding actions. They enjoyed performing the story for each other.

Image of Reception Class - Writing
4 Nov

Reception Class - Writing

The children in Reception Class have been developing their motor control through a range of different activities. The children have been writing their graphemes in the sand today, being encouraged to use the Letter-join formation, moving from left to right.

Image of Year 3  English - Aesop's Fables - Asking Questions
31 Oct

Year 3 English - Aesop's Fables - Asking Questions

This week Year 3 have started their new topic in English all about Aesop's Fables. Today's fable was The Tortoise and the Hare. They took turns to hot seat at the front of the class as one of the characters whilst the rest of the class asked them questions.

Image of Year 6  English - Classic Texts
31 Oct

Year 6 English - Classic Texts

In English we have been looking at examples of classic texts, and thinking about what makes a book a classic. We also discussed which of our favourite books may become a classic in the future.

Image of Year 3  English - An Independent Write About Antarctica
17 Oct

Year 3 English - An Independent Write About Antarctica

Year 3 have been learning how to write a leaflet in their English lessons. They used their knowledge about Antarctica from their Geography lessons to create an independent leaflet.

Image of Year 5 Spelling Strategies
10 Oct

Year 5 Spelling Strategies

Year 5 have been using different strategies to learn their spellings this week, including cheerleader spellings and rainbow writing!

Image of Year 2 English - Independent Animal Research
9 Oct

Year 2 English - Independent Animal Research

Year 2 are preparing to write their own Safari Animal non-fiction text. They research their chosen animal, make notes and added them to their box ups.

Image of Year 1 - English - Writing Facts About Mice.
9 Oct

Year 1 - English - Writing Facts About Mice.

Year 1 watched a clip that taught us some really interesting facts about mice. We discussed them and orally rehearsed them before writing them down in our small groups. Later, we presented our facts to the class.

Image of Year 6 English
9 Oct

Year 6 English

Starting our independent writing in English, showcasing the vocabulary and grammatical features we have learnt so far! We are really pleased with the outcomes so far and how imaginative the story has been, and I am excited to see how they will come to their conclusions tomorrow.

Image of Year 4 English - Role on the Wall
8 Oct

Year 4 English - Role on the Wall

We have now moved on to our fiction section of The Loch Ness unit, and we have been looking at The Treasure of the Loch Ness Monster story. We thought about the characters of Ishbel and Kenneth, and used words to describe their characters, justifying with evidence.

Image of Year 3 Library
8 Oct

Year 3 Library

Every Tuesday lunchtime Year 3 have the chance to visit the library to change their own Home Reading books. They enjoy looking at the different books as well as reading them to each other.

Image of Year 6 English
4 Oct

Year 6 English

Using images and working together to describe our unique ‘Room of Wonders’, inspired by the Nowhere Emporium.