09
Mar
Read Write Inc Phonics at Holy Trinity
We use Read Write Inc Phonics at Holy Trinity Primary School. Find out more about Read Write Inc Phonics - and how you can support your child with phonics - here: ...
English – Writing
08
Mar
Year 6’s Brilliant Wild Boy Writing
This week in Year 6, we have been busy editing and publishing our final piece of writing, inspired by the text ‘The Savage Spectacle of Wild Boy’. We have enjoyed the book so much that it even inspired our World Book Day costumes!...
28
Feb
Reception’s Mark Making
This week in Reception there’s been lots of mark making - practising both numbers and sounds. Children have been showing a great, can do attitude, and tried hard to achieve their goals!...
28
Feb
Fantastic Writing from Year 6
This week, Year 6 have been learning to use the ‘show, don’t tell’ technique to build tension and suspense in their writing. We concluded the lesson by drafting a series of three suspenseful examples where we included, personified abstract nouns and pathetic fallacy for effect....
02
Feb
Debating in Year 6
This week, Year 6 have been compiling evidence to support their argument on: the exploitation of those with abnormalities in freak shows. The argument is inspired by the life of a young boy from the story ‘The Little Freak’, which highlights the discrimination and unfair treatment...
19
Jan
Hot Seating in Year 3
In Year 3, we engaged in an immersive and creative activity known as “hot seating” to deepen our understanding of the character of Mr.Majeika. This interactive exercise allowed students to step into the shoes of the quirky and magical teacher, embodying his unique traits, mannerisms...
08
Dec
Year 1 ‘Room on the Broom’ Writing
This week in our writing lessons we used our whiteboards and pens to compose our sentences for the retelling of 'Room on the Broom'. The children used capital letters, finger spaces and their phonic knowledge to write captions for key scenes from the story. This...
29
Nov
Descriptive Writing in Year 6
In Year 6, we have been learning about the power of language when used for effect. To prepare for our setting description, we have been exploring a range of language devices and how to manipulate our word choices to achieve a dark and mysterious tone....
17
Nov
Year 2 Meerkat Mail Trip to the Postbox
Year 2 walked to the letterbox on Beechwood Road to post our letters to Mrs Meerkat from Meerkat mail! We tried really really hard with our letter formation and checked our writing back to see if it made sense. We hope she will write back...
17
Nov
Year 6 Writing: Monlogues
This week, we have been working hard to write monologues inspired by the antagonist from the short children’s film ‘Roads End’. Once we had completed them, we worked together to orally rehearse our piece using intonation and expressive voice....