Maple Class

In English, we have continued to research dinosaurs - we are now experts! We used all of the facts that we have learnt to write our own non-chronological reports. What does a non-chronological report  include? Harry - heading Elliot - subheadings Ava - real life photographs Kaitlyn - introduction Eden - conclusion Ciara - label and captions Kaspar - technical words We have been learning about multiplication in maths. 6 x 5 = 30. The first number tells us how many are in each group and the second number tells us how many groups there are. We've used lots of strategies to solve multiplication problems including mentally, arrays, repeated addition, doubles (x 2) and swapping the numbers around (commutative value). In computing, we have been practising our typing skills. We've been trying to use both hands and focusing on the home row keys. If you would like to practise at home then this is the game that we used http://www.bbc.co.uk/guides/z3c6tfr This we...

Today we came to school dressed in spots and stripes to raise money for children in need. Thank you to everyone who took part and made a donation. Today in creative writing we wrote our own Harry and the bucketful of dinosaur stories. Here are some of our story titles: Ciara and the bucketful of Beanie Boos William and the bucketful of cars Kaspar and the bucketful of Mario karts. In English we’ve been learning about non-chronological reports. Next week we will be writing a report about dinosaurs. You’re home learning this week is to research some facts about dinosaurs in preparation for this. We’ve enjoyed having our grown ups in to visit during work shadowing this week. We have been exploring money and giving change in Maths. Harry said 'we can use an empty number line to find change if we can’t solve it mentally' Yesterday was World Philosophy day. We read the story ‘Zoo’ by Anthony Brown and discussed whether we think animals should be k...

Well done to everyone for their brilliant sharing assembly this morning - even with a few technical difficulties! You all made the adults very proud! This week we have been learning to subtract in Maths. We've learnt two different methods - tens and ones jottings and empty number lines. It's been lovely sharing all of your Bonfire Night experiences and we have used these to write our own firework poems. In Topic, we have been thinking about Remembrance Day and how we show respect to the soldiers that fought in the war. William - we wear poppies because they grew on the battlefields. GG - the red poppies remind us of the blood that was lost Eden - the money raised from the poppies go to help soldiers Ramsey - Remembrance Day is tomorrow - 11th November. We've also had Game On basketball workshop where we learnt lots of skills such as dribbling and passing. Remember we can only travel when bouncing the ball. Well done GG for being our Star of the Week. GG is a f...

This week our writing, guided reading and topic have been centred about Bonfire Night. We have been learning about why we celebrate bonfire night during topic. We shared the story of The Gunpowder Plot. Max – Guy Fawkes wanted to blow up the houses of parliament but he couldn’t because the guards found him. Sam – Guy Fawkes put gunpowder at the bottom of the king's throne. We thought about how modern day celebrations are linked to The Gunpowder Plot. In English, we have been poets exploring lots of different language such as onomatopoeia (sound words),rhyme and alliteration. Next week we will be using our ideas to create our own firework poems. Today we wrote a rocket diary in creative writing, imagining that we were a rocket blasting into the sky. Today we came to school wearing bright colours to raise awareness of staying safe in the dark. We have revised road safety as well as ways to stay safe on bonfire night. Jake is Star of the Week for always being ready to ...