20
May
The Benin Kingdom in Year 5
In writing we explored different items related to the Benin Kingdom. We predicted what they were used for and how they could relate to an adventure story....
English – Writing
20
May
Newspaper reports in Year 4
In Writing this week, we have been writing a newspaper report based on a Chinese tale called the Rainmaker. We used our knowledge of report writing to retell this fiction fable in a non fiction style. ...
13
May
Exploring Minibeasts in Reception
We have been working on sharing our thoughts, ideas and opinions in Reception through our new topic of minibeasts! We have been using full sentences to explain whether we like, or don't like worms, and have explained reasons why. We used our Makaton signs of...
13
May
Diary writing in Year 3
We have been writing diaries based on our stimulus text. We have been learning all about paragraphs, what should be included and how to start and end them. Here we are sorting sentences into clear groups to form paragraphs....
13
May
News reporters in Year 4
This week, we will begin writing a newspaper report based on a tale from the ‘Tales of China book. In preparation, we worked in groups to create our own news reports....
13
May
Shang Dynasty fact files in Year 4
In topic, we are learning about the Shang Dynasty. This week, we worked in groups to discuss what we have already learnt about the Shang Dynasty and asked questions about what we wanted to find out, e.g. How did the Shang learn? How did the Shang...
06
May
Writing Mummification Instructions in Year 3
As part of our writing unit, we are learning about how Tutankhamen was mummified. We wrote instructions for how to mummify an orange and then had a go at following our instructions!...
29
Apr
Peer-marking our writing in Year 2
We have been practicing our editing skills in writing and sharing our work with our partners so that we can help each other and give helpful feedback....
29
Apr
Adverb charades in Year 3
As part of our English unit we have been learning about adverbs of manner. Here we are playing a game of charades where our partners job was to guess the verb and the adverb of manner....
22
Apr
Willow Pattern Story in Year 4
In writing, we have started reading the beautiful 'Willow Pattern Story' by Allan Drummond. The story is pictured in the very famous willow pattern blue and white crockery still used today. At the start of the week, we immersersed ourselves into the story and made...