In reading, we started our new text Skellig, by David Almond, which we are all loving. The story is about Michael, who moves to a new house and this coincides with his baby sister's illness, Michael's world seems suddenly lonely and uncertain. Then, exploring a...
In geography, we are answering the question: what makes Brazil a diverse and unique culture? Before they can tackle this, we first had to locate where Brazil is and understand its topography using atlases. We enjoyed using the atlases to examine and explore different types...
This week in science, we carried out an experiment to find out if ice always melts at the same speed. We took the temperature of different locations in the classroom, and left ice for a short period of time. The ice melted the quickest on...
This week in maths, we have been learning how to subtract using the column method. We focused on using the key vocabulary minuend, subtrahend and difference to explain the column subtraction algorithm. Throughout the week we learnt how to use column subtraction to subtract two...
On Thursday, we had a wonderful trip to Kew Gardens. This helped develop our science learning about habitats. We were able to see how different plants survive in different environments. We loved visiting the Temperate House where it felt like a tropical climate. It was...
On Wednesday, year 1 went to the Woodberry Wetlands. We had a brilliant day exploring the wildlife at the wetlands. We saw many blossoming plants, insects and birds. This trip has helped consolidate our science learning. It has also helped us better understand our new...
This week in Reception, we have been learning about different types of homes. We used large construction to build houses. In writing, we have been comparing homes and sharing where we live. [gallery ids="8477,8478,8479,8480,8481"]...
This week, our new class text is Aaaarrrggh Spiders! We have thoroughly enjoyed listening and learning the story. We were inspired to draw lots of spiders using different mark making materials. [gallery ids="8471,8472,8473"]...