Project Superstar

Olivia has been working incredibly hard at home this week writing out her own set of instructions on how to capture a dragon. She remembered to use all of the features we have discussed in class and produced a great piece of writing!

As if that wasn't enough, she also made a model cinema from scratch!

Keep up the amazing work at home Olivia!

Project Superstars in Willow

Well done to Daniel and Ramone in Willow class who have been working incredibly hard on furthering their learning at home.

Ramone drafted his Big Write last night on writing instructions to capture a dragon. I am so excited to see what he produces today! 

Daniel has been working very hard on his times tables. He went all the way to the 20 x table! We will have to get Mr Drakes in to race against you very soon during rock stars!

Keep up the amazing work at home boys!

Practical maths

This week we have been learning about the properties of 3D shapes, today we had a go at making some.

We then had to look carefully at our shape and answer the following questions.

Willow maths set hunt for some 3D shapes

Today Willow maths set have been learning all about 3D shapes and their technical names. 

We conducted a mathematical investigation by exploring outside to see how many 3D shapes we could find.

Eriya, Finley and Deniz found a cylinder almost immediately!

David then managed to find a cuboid on the bench.

Deniz even managed to find a hemisphere. "I didn't need to look very hard for a hemisphere, because we were standing on one!" Deniz

Leo then found a cone, which he was very excited about!

In the end we all found an octagonal prism in the form of a hut. "Say octagonal prism children!"

All of Willow maths set have now been tasked with seeing how many 3D shapes they can find at home. I look forward to their results!

Willow's Star Writer

The Star Writer in Willow class this week is Ramone. He wrote an exciting set of instructions on how to capture a dragon. 

I loved the different adjectives he used to describe the dragon and the equipment he would need to capture it. I particularly loved the way he thought of using a sword made out of obsidian to defeat the fire-breathing dragon! Great thinking Ramone!

Language of the Term

Wow! Emily has produced a fantastic sculpture of a Polish church at home. We are very pleased to see that you are researching at home to support you work at school.

Emily's model

The original church

Willow class learn all about Germination

Today, Willow class conducted some practical science experiments to help with their understanding of germination. 

First, the children dissected a bean and identified where the shoot and the root were.

Then, they planted Mung beans ensuring that they all had the right amount of warmth, water and oxygen so that all the seeds could germinate.

"I knew I mustn't water the plant too much just in case it drowned" Sacha.

I really forward to seeing the results of germination after Christmas!