Today we explored objects of different materials – wood, metal, paper, elastic, fabric – and described their properties. We identified if the materials were hard, soft, smooth, durable and discussed what objects the materials are used for. We discussed why some materials are more suited to certain jobs than others – for example using fabric… Read more »
This weeks new e books and tricky words.
This weeks e book titles are now available. I have also included a list of the ‘tricky words’ (words which do not follow the usual spelling or phonetic rules) that the children have been working on this term. EYFS are learning level 2 and 3, whilst year 1 are mostly secure with these and learning… Read more »
Nee Naw, Nee Naw the ambulance is here!
Class 1 had some very special guests in for a visit. Georgia and Molly from the Essex ambulance service came in to see us and tell us all about being paramedics. We even had a look round the ambulance and tried out the heart monitors and oxygen!
Super Science!
Class 3 have been enjoying their science topic this half term where they have been learning all about changing state. They have learnt that everything around us is matter and this matter can be in three different states; Solid, Liquid or Gas. This afternoon, the children learnt that the temperature at which a substance changes… Read more »
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A week in Class 4
This week has been a cracker in Class 4! Full of creativity, friendship and lifelong learning. PE In PE they performed their sequences focusing on mirroring, rhythm and synchronisation. They worked well and used their co-operation and previous knowledge for other lessons to create some awesome performances. Maths Maths, they used multilink to help them… Read more »
Sharing our writing
This afternoon in Class 2 and 4, year 5 and 6 shared their excellently written biographies with the younger children. Class 2 really loved hearing all about the different famous figures including Taylor Swift, Pablo Picasso and Robert Downey JR.
Science Club
This week in Science Club, we investigated oxygen and carbon dioxide. Our experiment included removing all of the oxygen within a glass by burning a candle and seeing what happens to the liquid underneath. When the candle goes out – due to lack of oxygen – the air in the glass cools and its pressure… Read more »
Class 3 Sharing Assembly
A huge well done to Class 3 for their amazing sharing assembly. They showed great confidence and pride yesterday afternoon (and again today to me) when sharing all of their fantastic learning that they have done over the last three weeks. It is truly amazing how much learning they fit in to a school day…. Read more »
Spellings
Here are this week’s spellings (attached as a picture). Please spend time using your different spelling strategies to help you practise. Thank you, well done! This week’s spelling pattern is Homophones. Can you think of any homophones that aren’t on your spelling list?