In English we have started reading The Dam by David Almond. As part of this we have done some research on the setting for the story Kielder Water in Northumbria. Here is Lewis’s double paged spread sharing what he found out from his research.
During art this week have finished off our amazing art project. Some amazing pieces are on show here!
Year 5 have recently produced some double-page spreads to showcase their knowledge and learning about Greek Gods and Goddesses. Here are the final pieces from Cecily and Ismaeel.
In English, the children read Vegan Delights by Benjamin Zephaniah. They then created and wrote their own food poems. Below is an example of one of these poems.
In the Cobras class this week we have been writing a character letter to an agony aunt for advice. Below is an example of one of these letters.
Sri from the Toucans has completed and recorded a science experiment to a high standard. She investigated air resistance, by making parachutes with her peers and timing how long they take to fall to the ground. Well done!
In Year 6 we have been looking at examples of propaganda posters from World Wars One and Two in our English lessons. We then made some of our own. Here are some from the Nightingales.
This week the cobras looked at circles. We were able to use a compass correctly to draw a perfect circle, then we learnt how to measure them using the correct vocabulary. All the children shone during this lesson and could recall the language used.
This child in the Toucans has produced a wonderful map as part of our art unit of learning. She has incorporated different styles of typography into her final piece. Well done.
In our English lessons we have been reading about the Suffragettes. This week we have written newspaper articles about the time in 1912 they took action by smashing shop windows in London. Here is Arthur's article.
This week in Maths, Varshika completed an excellent double page spread which showcased her understanding of multiplication and division.
Percentages can be hard, but Flora has shown some wonderful mathematical thinking and understanding to solve these percentage questions.
