Jack and the beanstalk

In writing today, we looked at describing Jack from Jack and the Beanstalk. We worked together on the board and shared our ideas by “popcorning” our answers. After that, we focused on writing the first part of our sentence. Once our sentence was complete, we checked it carefully to make sure it started with a capital letter, included finger spaces, had a full stop at the end, and used capital letters correctly.

We then underlined the different parts of our sentence using different colours to identify the who, what, and describing words. We used a red pen to correct any mistakes. Finally, we had a go at writing our own sentence independently.

Butter toffee bark

In Life Skills today, the children made butter toffee bark. They practised their measuring skills by carefully measuring the milk, butter, and sugar. The ingredients were added to a pan and melted together. Once the mixture was ready, it was poured into a tray and decorated with sprinkles before being placed in the fridge to set. The children enjoyed taking part in each step of the activity.

Wings of Change: Navigating our next chapter…

Today, in our expedition lesson, Crew Godley explored the connection between the butterfly life cycle and the emotions we experience when starting something new. Using the example of a fragile butterfly egg, they learned that the early stages of growth require the right support and can feel uncertain. They reflected on their own experiences of transition, such as starting a new school year, and discussed how different emotions, like excitement and anxiety, can exist at the same time. Through a collaborative activity, we sorted and discussed emotions before finishing with a short reflection to build their self-awareness and understanding of change.

Endangered Animals!

We have been researching endangered animals using one of our Expedition Anchor Texts, Red Alert! We have been gathering information to help us write an information text about what leads to extinction and how this can be prevented. We decided to focus on sea turtles but before that we loved learning about frogs, bears and many more endangered species!

Smashing Arithmetic and Winning Kahoots! 🏆

Today, Crew McLoughlin enjoyed a special reward after smashing their arithmetic scores and showing fantastic effort in maths. To celebrate their hard work and success, the children took part in two exciting Maths Kahoot quizzes, where they tested their knowledge, competed against their classmates, and had lots of fun along the way.

The competition was fierce, with the leaderboard constantly changing, but a huge congratulations goes to our Kahoot winners! We are incredibly proud of all the children for their enthusiasm, determination, and positive attitude towards learning maths – well done, Crew McLoughlin! 🌟

Beanstalk plant

In writing today, the children transferred their bean plants into pots filled with soil and carefully watered them. They are excited to watch their plants grow and observe the changes over time.