Year 5 English - Reading and Responding to Haikus
Year 5 are getting lyrical this week! We’ve jumped into the wonderful world of Haikus, exploring how these short, traditional Japanese poems can pack such an evocative punch. The children have loved diving into different examples to uncover their hidden meanings. We are now mastering the "golden rule" of Haiku structure: the magical 5-7-5 syllable count! (Counting on fingers has definitely been required!) We are all looking forward to channeling our inner poets later in the week to create our very own Easter-themed Haikus.
Year 6: English - Explanation Texts
This week in English, Year 6 will be writing an explanation text - to explain to the reader about the historical significance of the Maya Civilisation. They are focussing on the accuracy of their punctuation when including the grammatical features taught this term.
Year 2 English: Creating Adjectives
Year 2 took their English lesson outside today to transform our playground with comparative and superlative adjectives! Using colourful chalk, the children turned the tarmac into a giant word map. They described how our playground looks now and how they want it to look in the future using the -er and -est suffixes. It was a brilliant way to see our learning in action while reimagining our school space!
Year 6: English - Crime and Detective Novels
This week in English, Year 6 have been putting their plans into action and have started writing their own detective story. The creativity, character development and plot twists are amazing to read!
Year 5 English - Science Fiction Independent Write
After weeks of exploring distant galaxies and futuristic colonies, Year 5 have officially wrapped up their Science Fiction unit! For their final independent writing piece, the children drew inspiration from Roy Apps’ ‘Time Spinner’. They were tasked with writing a gripping tale about a time traveller from a sterile, silent future who suddenly appears in our vibrant, noisy, modern-day playground. Building on our recent drama and ‘Show, Don’t Tell’ workshops, the children have done a brilliant job of describing the sensory shock their characters felt. From the chaotic shrieks of a football match to the strange, earthy smell of the grass, their stories are packed with atmospheric detail and high-level vocabulary. We have been so impressed by their creativity and their ability to help their travellers find a way back to the future! If a time traveller appeared in our playground today and could take you anywhere in history (past or future), where would you choose to go? Let us know in the comments!
Year 1 - Phonics
The children in Year 1 have shown incredible dedication to their reading this week. We have been working hard during our Bug Club Phonics sessions, and the improvement in their confidence is wonderful to see. Our focus has been on: Blending with Precision: Combining individual sounds to read full words more fluently. Decoding Skills: Applying their knowledge to break down and read unfamiliar or challenging words. Spotting alien words: Using their detective skills to identify pseudo-words, which helps ensure they are truly mastering their graphemes. Learning to read is a complex journey, but the children’s persistence is paying off. It is a pleasure to watch them apply these new skills to their books and classroom activities. Home Learning Tip: When reading at home, encourage your child to point out any "alien words" they might find in their practice materials to test their decoding skills. Keep up the fantastic effort, Year 1. You are all becoming very talented readers.
Year 4 English - Creating Dialogue
Year 4 have enjoyed exploring the different characters of 'Gulliver's Travels' from our English Unit. They have created some fantastic pieces of dialogue between the characters, using expressive language and punctuation features. It was great fun acting our work out, with different partners, in our different roles.
Year 4 World Book Day
On World Book Day, Year 4 had an amazing time, delving in to the love of reading! We did many activities to celebrate the world of books and share the joy that reading can bring. Year 4 especially enjoyed dressing up as a character from a book for the day - the outfits were fabulous!
Year 6: World Book Day
This year we celebrated world book day in class by attending an online quiz, dressing up as book characters and designing and annotating a dream reading space. Year 6 enjoyed all the activities and produced some amazing and creative designs!
Reception- English- Create A Front Cover
During a literacy session, the Reception class embarked on a creative journey by selecting their very own favorite stories to explore in depth. After listening closely to the tales and discussing the vibrant illustrations, the children were tasked with designing their own unique front covers based on what they had seen and heard. This activity served as a fantastic workout for their fine motor skills, as they carefully manipulated their pens to bring their visions to life. Beyond the artistic effort, the project provided a wonderful platform for the children to communicate their personal interests, explaining why certain characters or scenes resonated with them. By translating auditory and visual information into their own tangible creations, they not only strengthened their early literacy comprehension but also gained confidence in expressing their individual identities.
World Book Day Reading Cafe
???? A Page-Turning Success: Our World Book Day Reading Café! What a brilliant way to celebrate World Book Day! It was truly wonderful to see our school community come together to transform the hall into a buzzing hub of stories, snacks, and shared imagination. From pupils to parents, the turn-out was fantastic, and the atmosphere was even better. Here’s a look at the highlights from our literary celebration: ????️ The Great Masked Reader Hunt The highlight of the afternoon was undoubtedly our Masked Reader Hunt. It was a joy to watch everyone turn into literary detectives! Using a series of clever clues, pupils had to figure out which teachers were hiding behind their favourite books. ???? A Marvellous Finale To wrap up the event, Miss Peckson took to the "reading throne" to share a chapter from her all-time favourite: George’s Marvellous Medicine by Roald Dahl. There’s nothing quite like the magic of being read to, and you could have heard a pin drop as we followed George's mischievous concoctions. Why it Matters At the heart of today’s event is a simple but powerful goal: fostering a lifelong love of reading. Reading isn't just about literacy; it’s about empathy, adventure, and expanding our horizon. Seeing our pupils enjoying books together reminds us that a good story is one of the best ways to connect with each other. "A book is a dream that you hold in your hand." – Neil Gaiman #WorldBookDay #ReadingCafe #LoveOfReading #SchoolCommunity
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Year 2 English: Retelling a story with a familiar setting.
Our Year 2 pupils have been diving headfirst into the wonderful world of story-telling! To explore our current text, "After the Storm", the children took to the stage for a dynamic partner freeze-frame task. It was brilliant to see the classroom buzzing with respectful listening and creative energy. The pupils have already gathered a treasure trove of superb vocabulary, and they are now fully primed to bring their own familiar-setting stories to life. What is your favourite story to tell? Let us know in the comments!
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