Summer term
Computing
We have been planning and drawing a design for the perfect bedroom using Sketchup. We wanted to add an area for our pets so we invited Fry into class to investigate what we might need to include for a pet.
PE
We took part in a yoga workshop. We learned the names of different poses and how they can stretch and strengthen our bodies.
DT
We made a healthy seasonal balanced meal in DT.
Shaw 70th Birthday week
Shaw inspired birthday art
The Birthday Party
Our timeline through the decades display for school birthday week.
During Shaw's 70th birthday week one of the things we did was learn some games that children would have played in the 1950's when the school was constructed. This included singing songs, playing with balls and hoops and playing games like stuck in the mud. Here are some pictures of us playing these games.
We also made a massive paper chain in 5K
Ancient Greek Day
We had an exciting day learning about the Ancient Greeks. Our day started with watching a play about Ancient Greek Myths.
The children also took part in a Greek theatre workshop where they acted out some of the myths they learnt that day- here are some pictures of our actors.
We also took part in the ancient Greek Olympics- here are some pictures of our winners.
Space Dome
The space dome visited Shaw. We were amazed by our journey through the solar system.
As part of our computing lessons, Fry visited our classroom so that we could find out about his life and what he likes and dislikes. The games we are creating all feature Fry as a character in a maze.
We have learning about holidays in our French lessons this term, here we are watching an animated French story about going on holiday.
We have been learning about forces this term. In this lesson, we investigated how gears can help to move heavier objects and to speed up and slow down movement. We experimented with using different sized gears to observe how this could be done.
Here is a photo of the children playing rounders, something they have been working towards all this term.
We have been learning to play the recorders this term- here we are playing the song 'livin on a prayer' by Bon Jovi on the recorders.
In maths we have started a unit on decimals, this is one of the first lessons where we learned about compliments to 1.
In History we have been learning about Ancient Greece, in this lesson we compared the Ancient Greeks to the Ancient Egyptians to look at the similarities and differences between the two civilisations.
Spring Term
In English this term we have looked at stories from faraway places. In our of the stories we have been looking at tea leaves are essential to the plot so we wrote an advert for tea leaves in our books to showcase our knowledge of expanded noun phrases.
Art
In art this term we have been looking at drawing faces. We have drawing Fry's face recently with both pencil and charcoal.
At the end of the first half of the spring term, we made some masks using paper mache. We used Fry as our model.
In PE, we have been improving our basketball skills.
In indoor PE we have been planning and performing a dance routine based off of dances that were popular during World War 2
English
In our Shakespeare unit, we performed a scene from Romeo and Juliet.
Computing
As part of Safer Internet Day, we discussed and role played how to stay safe online.
In Computing we have been using a program call Sketch up to design our own houses and rooms.
Music
In music, we have been learning Adele's Let me Feel your Love. In this photo, we are composing with glockenspiels. We will add our own composition when we perform the song
PE
We were lucky to take part in a Royal Ballet online live lesson which introduced us to some famous ballets including The Nutcracker and Romeo and Juliet. We performed some dance moves and watched some ballet performed by some famous dancers which amazed us!
Autumn term
English
We wrote our own Goth Girl inspired stories at the end of the unit. We tried to apply our knowledge of writing speech, relative clauses and expanded noun phrases.
Here is the beginning one of our stories.
Ada Goth sat up from her dining chair, leaving her food behind. There it was again. A distant thud thud thud at the front door of Ghastly Gorm Hall. Her father, Lord Goth, opened the enormous entry doors. Ada ran to the hallway, feeling curious and burning with curiosity. She decided to spy by the front door. Making sure no-one saw her, Ada crept behind her father, listening closely. Sneaking, she spotted a silhouetted, short figure who was standing with their hands behind their back and wearing a puffy skirt. As the figure stepped closer, Ada saw a little girl with hair curled like cinnamon rolls, a pink silk skirt and a maroon corset. She was having a discussion with a high pitched voice, which seemed very sweet but irritating after a while. " It's Darla," said the girl sweetly to Lord Goth.
DT
In DT we have been designing felt foam cases that we cut and sewed together ourselves- here is a look at what we made.
In DT this term we made toys using CAMS, small, wooden shapes that when turned and with the help of a follower (in our case a lolly stick) they can enable an object to move. Here are some pictures of the children making the toys and one last picture of our talented children with their finished toy.
French
In French we have been learning about school. We have completed a crossword puzzle naming all the lessons and then ranked our personal favourites.
PE
In PE, we have been working on orienteering skill. We have learned to follow and create maps to locate places. Here is one of our treasure maps.
Geography
In Geography we have been learning about earthquake, particularly the 1906 earthquake in San Francisco - we looked at the events that took place before, during and after the earthquake. We also looked at the effect the earthquake had as a whole.
Science
We have been looking at the planets in our solar system- we made a two page spread about all we learned over this term.
Music
In music this term, we have been learning to sing and perform songs for our end of term production. We hope you will enjoy watching us perform them in December.
Maths
In Maths we have been learning to add fractions with different, related denominators.
In maths we have been looking at multiplying different numbers- here we have multiplied a 3 digit number by a 2 digit number.
French
In French, we have been learning to talk about food such as sandwich fillings and ice cream.
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