We are very excited in Crew Shields as we’ve started reading a new text linked to our expedition. After reading chapter 1, the crew were asked to start collating information about the characters. This helped the crew build on their fact and retrieval skills as well as inference and summary. Fantastic to see some great crew collaboration.
During our science lesson, the children learned that we are able to see because light reflects off non luminous objects and this is then sent to our eyes. When light reflects off an object, it bounces off at the exact same angle. To further develop learning, the crew made periscopes. They were able to explain how light enters the top wndow and hits the first mirror, this light is then reflected at a 45 degree angle down the periscope to the second mirror. The light bounces off this mirror into the eye.
In PE, we have been practicing basic retreating motion with basic body kicks.
Some great team work today.
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During Hook week, the children had to produce a short broadcast on a news topic of their choice. They completed some research and wrote their own script. When this was complete, they practiced before videoing their broadcast.
Consider the short length of time they had to complete this, I feel they did a great job. There were 20 raffle tickets each for the group that were voted the best. The group that won were voted the best as they had really thought about the process and features they have seen in real broadcasts.
You can access the video by using the QR code. Happy viewing.
This week, we shortlisted some children for the role of School Ambassadors after they had completed an application form which stated why they were suitable for the role.
The candidates were shortlisted and sent home with 4 questions that they would be asked in the interview. They could prepare their answer and then we asked these questions in Crew.
It was lovely to heat them talk so positively about school and how one child described crew as a family who is always there for them.
We appointed 4 ambassadors and a reserve encase anyone is ever absent. Their training will start next week with Mrs Rhodes so they are confident taking on this role.
Huge well done Ambassadors.
To follow on from our History hook activity, the children have had a lovely afternoon sketching a camera.
Today, we have explored how we know about events from the past where the children spoke about diaries, photos and newspapers as sources of evidence.
We then completed a gallery walk where children had to look at cameras, discuss the design and put them in chronological order.
I was impressed how the children could confidently decide whether a camera had been invented before or after the previous one we discussed.
A great PE session yesterday as the children were introduced to Gymnastics. The first skill of gymnastics is developing our core strength and being able to balance.
It does appear to be true that children often show now fear as some groups tried to be quite adventurous with their balances.
We ensured we reminded the children about our BE kind Howl – keeping ourselves and each other safe during this session. It also demonstrates a good crew bond as they have to trust their partner to keep them safe.
