10
May
Perfect Positions for Handwriting
Did you know that the best position for handwriting involves holding your book or paper with your non-writing hand...
English – Writing
10
May
Recording Direct Speech in Year 2 Writing
The children used direct speech following a Literacy Shed video, to compose dialogue between meerkat characters. They used speech bubbles to organise their ideas and develop conversations, focusing on how characters speak and interact....
10
May
Year 6 Use Sensory Detail to Create Atmosphere and Mood in their Writing
This week, Year 6 have been reading FloodLand by Marcus Sedgwick and planning their setting description inspired by Zoe’s journey to Eel Island. The children have been working on using sensory detail to create atmosphere and mood....
19
Apr
Year 6 Use Organisational Devices to Plan Emotive Diary Entries
In Writing this week, we explored the horrifying conditions at Auschwitz Birkenau in order to understand some of the difficulties that Anne Frank and her sister Margot had to face before being moved to Bergen Belsen. This allowed us to empathise with Anne and truly...
19
Apr
Role Playing ‘One Ted Falls Out of Bed’ in Year 2
This week, the children brought storytelling to life through drama as they explored One Ted Falls Out of Bed. Working in small groups, they acted out different parts of the story using movement and expression to deepen their understanding. This hands-on approach helped them to...
01
Apr
Year 6 Prepare to Write Diary Entries Through the Eyes of Anne Frank
In Writing, Year 6 have been learning about Anne Frank's experience in the Annexe during WW2. Children have been exploring and enhancing their knowledge of historical context in preparation for writing a series of empathetic and reflective entries, through the eyes of Anne herself....
27
Mar
Generating Vocabulary for Cinquain Poems in Year 4
In Writing this week, Year 4 have been learning about cinquain poems. We learned about the structures of the poems and then generated vocabulary based on different images relating to spring and Easter....
21
Mar
Year 2’s Meteor Shower Invitations
Inspired by the story Look Up!, the children designed their own posters / leaflets, inviting others to watch a meteor shower at the park. They used bright colours, illustrations and writing to share information and make their invitations eye-catching and exciting....
15
Mar
Year 6 Poetry: The Highwayman, with Contrasting Viewpoints
In Year 6 this week, we have been writing our own poem for two voices, inspired by ‘The Highwayman’ by Alfred Noyes. Before composing our poems, we planned our poems meticulously, considering two distinct perspectives (narrators) and their contrasting viewpoints....
07
Mar
Inspired by Mr Wolf, Year 3 Make Delicious Pancakes and Write Instructions!
In Year 3, we read the book Mr Wolf’s Pancakes by Jan Fearnley. We then went to the DT room and made our own, topped with strawberries, bananas and chocolate spread! After that we wrote instructions, sharing how to make them. Big thanks to Miss...