We have been using figurative language to describe the characters in our class text 'Varjak Paws'. We explored the characters through drama and created a word bank of wow vocabulary. We understand that writers often use 'show me' sentences to express a character's feelings through...
We have wasted no time getting started with our new book The Arrival by Shaun Tan. The book itself has no text only pictures. We looked at these to predict what the story might be about....
We have been taking part in our Read Write Inc sessions and learning new sounds! We have met Fred, a special frog that only speaks in sounds and we have been helping him put them together to make words! We have learnt special rhymes to...
We have been reading a book called 'So Much!' and learning about traditions for birthday celebrations. As it is the end of this topic we decided to have our very own birthday party for daddy. It was so much fun!...
We have been exploring the story 'Ruby's Worry'. We made some worries using a range of art materials, and have been discussing things that make us worried including ways to help them go away. We even received a special letter from Ruby asking for our...
We use Read Write Inc to teach phonics at Holy Trinity. These are the different sets of books that the children read....
We have been reading a book called Flat Stanley. A boy called Stanley is squashed by a bulletin board and becomes flat! He is posted across the country in the mail and he ended up at Holy Trinity. We showed him around the school and...
In History we are learning about the Vikings and the Viking Invasion of Britain. We have created a wall display showing a map from those times and made Viking long boats to add to the display. We are reading a book called ‘Viking Invasion’ by...
We have been reading 'Hello Friend'. We have been busy catching up with old friends and making some new ones too. We have also been learning all the classroom rules we need to follow so we know how to be ready, respectful and safe....
Year 1 completed a project with the Dalston Curve Garden. Click here to see the book that they have created....