This week, Year 2 have been learning about the explorers Tenzing Norgay and Sir Edmund Hillary and their incredible journey to the summit of Mount Everest!
Once we learnt about their expedition, we took part in our own mountain climb, reliving some of their moments on their incredible journey!
This week in Science, Year 2 have been learning about the pollination process. Once we understood how pollination works, we then took part in a role-play exercise showing the process.
In English, our model text is about two children who are new to a school who meet and become friends. Using the 'Give One, Get One' activity, we split our boards into 8 and then thought of two things to describe each character. After, we went around the class to gather some words that we had not thought about.
We then took part in a drama activity where we had to imagine that they are sitting in class, just after Mr Walker has sat them together. The children had to think about - what will the characters talk about and how will the conversation might sound. The children really had to think about what it would be like to be that character and focused on using their words, facial expression and body language to be that person.
Year 1 children read their new book today 'The Three Little Pigs'. They enjoyed visiting different classrooms and using different materials to make houses. Children used straw, wood and bricks (clay) just like the pigs in the traditional tale.
What other materials could you use to make a house?
This week, Year 3 went to the Manor Way Forest School for the first time! All classes got to act out the moment our main character gets transported from a muddy path to a mountain top in our English focus text: Stone Age Boy. We really enjoyed using real-life props such as stones, sticks and boulders to add dramatic effect to this very important scene. We are looking forward to visiting our fantastic Forest School soon for more practical learning outdoors.
In English this half term, Year 2 will be learning how to describe different settings. To help us with our learning, Year 2 will be focusing on the text 'The Tunnel'. To help the children engage with the story we set up a spooky tunnel to help the children understand the concept of 'portal stories'. Here are some of the brave children entering it!
Children in Reception and Year 1 were treated to a wonderful performance by Quantum Theatre. One of the children said: "It's brilliant! My favourite part was the flying bit!"
Today, Aspen class worked collaboratively in table groups to design their very own space hotel. Their features included gravity-free waterslides and exclusive planet tours.
Aspen class used persuasive language such as rhetorical questions and expanded noun phrases to convince their audience that their space hotel is worth a visit. If the weather is any better than London then perhaps its worth a go?
