News: English

Year 4 English - Writing with Adverbs

This week in our English lessons, Year 4 have been diligently putting their knowledge of adverbs to the test by adapting other texts. We have even managed to create some of our own sentences with appropriate adverbs!

Reception - Phonics - Tricky Words

This week, our Reception children have been diving into their "tricky words" using a multi-sensory Say It, Build It, Write It approach. This method helps children master words that don't follow standard phonetic rules by engaging different parts of their brain. First, the children Say It, looking closely at the word and identifying the "tricky" part that doesn't play fair. Next, they Build It using the magnetic letters, which helps them physically manipulate the sequence of sounds. Finally, they Write It using whiteboards to solidify their muscle memory. This hands-on sequence transforms abstract memorization into an interactive challenge, building both their reading confidence and their fine motor skills.

Year 6: English - Macbeth

This week Year 6 have started responding to Macbeth, by William Shakespeare. We have looked at a range of front cover designs, and made evidence based predictions from our findings. L.O: To make evidence based predictions.

Year 5 English - Video Call to Present Persuasive Texts

Year 3 - Guided Reading - The Fantastic Mr. Fox

This week, Year 3 immersed themselves in Chapters 11 and 12 of Roald Dahl's classic, The Fantastic Mr Fox. Our guided reading sessions focused intensely on developing their vocabulary and comprehension skills. The children tackled challenging questions designed to deepen their understanding of the author's carefully chosen language. They successfully defined and discussed rich vocabulary encountered in the chapters and explored how these words contributed to the tense and exciting atmosphere.

Year 2 - English - Christmas Poems

Year 2 have concluded their poetry unit with an amazing final project: festive poems all about Christmas! The children have worked hard to master the use of adjectives, using powerful describing words to bring their writing to life. We are incredibly proud of the creativity and independence they demonstrated, resulting in wonderful verses describing sparkling lights and scrumptious treats!

Year 1 - Phonics - Tricky Word Trees

This week, Year 1 brought some festive cheer into our phonics session by combining their learning with Christmas fun! We've been working on identifying and correctly writing those essential 'Tricky Words.'

Year 1 - English - Writing

What a fantastic start to the day we had during our morning register! Year 1 were busy focusing on a vital skill: writing detailed sentences about things they could see. This activity is a wonderful way to wake up our brains and practice all those important writing conventions we've been learning.

Pre-School-Decorating The Christmas Tree-Gross And Fine Motor Skills

We officially kicked off the festive season today by decorating our classroom Christmas tree! The children absolutely loved getting into the Christmas spirit. This wasn't just fun, though—it was a fantastic workout for their physical skills: Gross Motor Skills: The children used their large muscle groups, stretching high onto their tiptoes and reaching their arms wide to carefully wrap the tinsel around the whole tree. Fine Motor Skills: Great care and concentration were needed to grasp the delicate baubles, unhook the small metal hangers, and carefully place them onto the tree branches without dropping them! It was wonderful to see their teamwork and excitement as they transformed our classroom into a winter wonderland! They did an amazing job!

Year 6: English - Poetry

This week in English Year 6 are analysing lyrics by Joni Mitchell, we will analyse another poem with a similar theme before creating our own.

Year 3 - English - Developing A Persuasive Argument

Year 3 students channeled their inner advocates and dived into the exciting world of persuasive writing. We focused on developing strong, coherent arguments by tackling a very local and important issue: persuading the council to keep our beloved local fast food restaurant open.

Pre-School-Literacy-Story Map

In literacy, we’ve been enjoying We’re Going on a Bear Hunt. The children worked together to create a story map, marking out the key events from beginning to end. Everyone added their own part, drawing the moment they remembered came next in the story. They were completely absorbed in the task, and it sparked lots of rich vocabulary. I was really impressed with how much they could recall.