Using switches and going Greek!
Catkins
The children in catkins have been really busy this week writing letters for people around the school. Check out their fantastic writing.
Year 1 and 2
This week in history we have looked at Mary Anning and the importance of her historical discoveries. The children were very excited to have one of the history boxes from Hampshire history centre come to class and enjoyed exploring the different artefacts. The children made excellent links between artefacts and could explain which source of information was the most important and why. Quite a few future palaeontologists in year 1/2 I think!
Year 3 and 4
Year 3 /4 have been experimenting in science with switches to turn a bulb off and on. They have learnt about conductors and insulators.
In Geography they had to present all the knowledge they have learnt about the production of chocolate from Bean to Bar and the importance of Fairtrade chocolate. Our outcome shows the whole journey of a chocolate bar, from the harvesting of cocoa beans to the nipping down to Tesco Express to buy an emergency bar Miss Evers’s favourite Cadbury’s Dairy Milk chocolate!
This week we have worked hard to publish our books based on the Roald Dahl classic, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. In our versions, there was a sixth lucky golden ticket winner! All of the characters then visited an extra room in the factory before our new character met a sticky end!
We are very proud of them!
Year 5 and 6
This week, Elm class have gone all GREEK! We have spent time designing and moulding a Greek theatre mask out of paper mache.
In DT, we have been tasting a range of typically Greek foods. Next, we will be creating our own meal based on the food we tasted but the recipes must have a twist! Olives will not be appearing in many meals- these were not a favourite in Elm!
A Midsummer Night's Dream
This week Year 4, 5 and 6 were treated to a performance by the fantastic Young Shakespeare Company. The actors cleverly intertwined Shakespeare and modern language and encouraged all the children to be involved. Everyone was thoroughly entertained and it was amazing to see children so young beginning to enjoy the work of such a famous play writer.
Well done to all the ‘actors’ and a huge well done for all the children and their active participation.
