Hello everyone,

We have has another warm but great week! Thank you to all who have sent your child in with a hat, sunscreen (readily applied) and a full water bottle. The children have taken lots of care with the hot weather.

In Literacy, we have tasted salsa and explored Mexican food. We have written our own  instructions how to make salsa, ready for when we make some next week.

In Maths, we have began to look at symmetry in shapes. We have looked at horizontal and vertical lines in shapes and how these are symmetrical. We then expanded our knowledge and worked on reflecting shapes and patterns in different lines of reflection.

In topic, we have continued our learning about food around the world. We discussed how rice was a staple food and learnt how to cook rice. In Science, we learnt about the different names and functions of teeth in humans and compared these to different animals.

Have a lovely weekend,

Miss Bliss, Mrs Martin and Miss Harrison

Hello everyone,

We have had a great (and warm) week in Hazel Class.

In Literacy, we have looked at different grammar focuses related to instruction writing. The children have looked at instruction writing in different contexts, and have written instructions to an alien visitor on how to brush his teeth.

In Maths, we have started a new unit looking at statistics. We have explored different graphs and charts, collected our own data, and interpreted the information.

In topic, we have created a timeline of locomotives and trains and how these have developed. In Science we have continued looking at digestion, focusing on the functions of the different body parts.

Have a lovely weekend,

Miss Bliss, Mrs Martin, Miss Harrison

Hello everyone,

It is great to welcome the children back to school after our half term. We are now in the final half term together before the summer holidays!

In Maths, we have finished our unit on time. I have been so pleased with the resilience the children have shown with this unit. It has been a tricky unit, but I know if the children continue to practice and use this skill, they will develop in this area.

In Literacy, we have begun our unit on instructions. We have looked at the features of instructions and even followed instructions carefully to make jam sandwiches yum!

In our topic, we have been continuing our theme ‘Where in the World?’. This term we will be learning about the History of the railways. In Design and Technology, we will be cooking food from all over the world! Please ensure that the office have up to date information regarding allergies, as we would love to cook and taste a range of foods.

Finally, a special shout out to the Year 3 and Year 4 children who attended Shropshire Sings on Wednesday evening. I was blown away by their performance and am so proud of how well the children represented our school.

Have a lovely weekend,

Miss Bliss, Mrs Martin and Miss Harrison

Hello everyone,

We have one more week until half term!

In Literacy this week, we have started our poetry unit, linking this to our class text, Charlie and the Cholate Factory. We took a trip down the chocolate river and even tasted chocolate to help us build a bank of descriptive vocabulary, to include in our own poems next week.

In Maths, we have started our unit on time. We have created our own clocks and labeled these. We have also focused on days, months and years, 24 hour clock and telling the time to the nearest 5 minutes. Please continue to practice this skill at home. Perhaps encouraging the children to read the time at different points in the day.

In Science we have been learning at states of matter. Last week we turned a solid into a liquid and then back to a solid by melting and freezing chocolate… YUM! This week, we investigate how water changes states using ice cubes.

Please continue to keep up the reading and times table practice!

Have a lovely weekend,

Miss Bliss, Mrs Martin and Miss Harrison

Hello everyone,

In Literacy, we have planned, written and performed our own play scripts. The children have really impressed me with their understanding of the layout of a play script and also their creative plays/ performances were great to see!

In Maths, we have been learning about position and directions, understanding coordinates. We have really enjoyed this unit, particularly moving objects on a grid.

In Science this week, we carried out an investigation on melting, different food items to test the melting times. Including chocolate, which we then used to make cornflake cakes and froze the chocolate back to a solid.

Can I please remind you that when children come in their P.E. kit on a Thursday, they should be wearing dark blue or black jogging bottoms, a plain white t-shirt and a dark blue or black hoodie (or a school jumper/cardigan). Any pumps or trainers which stay on their feet as they run around. If children have their ears pierced, they must be able to take them out themselves. 

Have a lovely weekend,

Miss Bliss, Mrs Martin and Miss Harrison

Hello everyone!

We have had a great week in Hazel Class.

In Literacy, we have continued our work on play scripts. We have explored how using stage directions affects the way we perform and how the structure of a script works. We thoroughly enjoyed writing one as a class today!

In Maths, we have completed our unit on money. The children absolutely aced it! Well done to each and every one of you, you’ve all worked so hard in this unit. Next week we move onto coordinates.

In Science, we carried out an investigation using bicarbonate of soda, vinegar and bubbles. We will be finishing the write up for our investigation next week. In Geography, we discussed latitude and longitude and even used 4 figure grid references!

Can I please remind you to bring in your letters for Shropshire Sings next week. Also, don’t forget to bring in any change for the coin challenge! The winning class will be able to spend the prize money on something for their classroom.

Have a lovely weekend,

Miss Bliss, Mrs Martin and Miss Harrison

Hello everyone,

We have had a lovely week back, it has been wonderful to see the children back after a nice Easter Break.

In Literacy, we have begun our unit on Play Scripts. We have focused on an extract from Oliver Twist, getting to know the text and finding the features.

In Maths, we have begun our unit on Money. I have been really impressed with the children’s ability to recognise different coins, compare and order money and convert between pounds and pence.

This term, our topic is ‘All Around the World’. We have started by looking at the globe, locating the northern and southern hemispheres and the equator.

Have a wonderful bank holiday weekend, we will see you all back on Tuesday 3rd May.

Miss Bliss, Mrs Martin, Miss Harrison

Hello everyone,

We have made it to Spring term! I can’t believe how quickly the time is going and that we only have one more term to go!

On Monday, we went on a visit to Aico (who develop and create Fire and Carbon Monoxide alarms). We started with a tour of the different departments, then split off to complete a number of activities including wiring a fire alarm, packaging and looking at fire risks within the home. The children all enjoyed the day, I was so impressed with their behavior and attitudes throughout the day.

This week in Literacy, we have been planning and writing our own poems, based on the poem we have been exploring ‘The Magic Box’. The children have included lots of wonderful description in their writing.

In Maths, we have been learning about decimals, they children have show a great understanding of this unit. Next term we will move on to our Money and Time units. Why not encourage the children to tell you the time at different stages of the day during Easter?

In Summer our topic will be ‘All Around The World’, where we will be learning all the railways are food across the world.

Have a wonderful Easter Break, we look forward to seeing you all back

Hello,

What a fantastic week we have had in Hazel Class! It was wonderful to welcome so many of you back into school to watch our performance of ‘Rock Bottom’. I am extremely proud of how hard all of the children have worked, it was wonderful watching them have lots of fun on stage. Thank you all for your support with learning lines and costumes.

In Literacy, we have been reading and performing a poem called ‘The Magic Box’. We have discussed the features of a text and identified these in our poem.

In Maths, we have been learning about decimals. We have found tenths and hundredths.

Next week, we look forward to our trip to Aico in Oswestry Monday. Children will still need to come into school in their school uniform.

Have a lovely weekend,

Miss Bliss, Mrs Martin and Mrs Harrison