Cherry Tree Class Blog
Cherry Tree Class Blog
16.06.23
Mrs Moore (f.moore) on: Cherry Tree Class Blog
Well it's certainly been a hot week this week!
The children have continued their work about the Seaside this week. We have been learning about Human and Physical features of the seaside. We have also talked about human features that are unique to this coastal location.
In maths we have been recapping on subtraction. We have been looking at exchanging the ten for ones when a subtraction crosses the tens. They have all grasped this concept really well. This is great preparation for column methods that will be introduced in Year 3.
In English we have continued using the story 'Somebody Swallowed Stanley'. The children have been using drama techniques to act out the story. We then wrote recounts as a postcard.
Our trip to the seaside is getting closer. Please remember to complete the consent forms that have been sent out on Parent Pay. There will be more information to follow next week.
Enjoy the sunny weekend (well Saturday at least as Sunday looks wet!).
Mrs Moore
09.06.23
Mrs Moore (f.moore) on: Cherry Tree Class Blog
Cherry Tree Class have had a great start to the final half term of this year.
We have started our new topic 'Oh I do like to be beside the Seaside'. We have been learning about coastal regions and what a seaside is. We have been using maps to find some famous seaside resorts.
In maths we have been using the inverse to solve addition and subtraction missing number problems.
In English we have started our new book 'Somebody Swallowed Stanley'. The children have enjoyed listening to the story and acting out the important parts. We have been thinking about the main characters and writing thought and feeling bubbles.
On Wednesday the children had a special Mind Mate Assembly. As a follow up we used our team skills and resilience skills to work in a group to build shelters for a cuddly toy. The children thought about the skills that they needed to work well as a team.
Please remember in this warmer weather to make sure that your child brings a filled water bottle each day (containing water). They should also make sure that they have applied sunscreen before coming to school and bring a hat for extra protection.
Enjoy your weekend.
Mrs Moore
26.05.23
Mrs Moore (f.moore) on: Cherry Tree Class Blog
Well we have reached the end of, yet another, half term. This year really is going too fast!
With all our assessments completed, the children have enjoyed a week catching up on their topic work and DT.
The children really enjoyed testing their 'Pirate Lunchboxes'. We created a 'zip-wire' and used soft balls as the mermaids, seagulls and strong winds that the lunchboxes needed to survive. The children's boxes needed to have a strong handle, a lid that stayed closed, compartments to keep the food separate and some waterproofing to protect the food from the stormy seas.
The children all did a great job on their lunchboxes and most survived the zip-wire journey. After the test the children reviewed their lunchboxes and thought about what they might change if they made one again.
In maths. we continued our outdoor learning theme. The children completed a position and direction challenge on the playground. They worked in pairs to solve the clues. They needed to use compass direction points (north, south, east and west) and also right, left. clockwise and anti-clockwise.
We completed our 'Message in a Bottle' topic this week. The children learnt about Neil Armstrong and why he was famous. They also wrote about the explorer that they have been most inspired by and why. In our Leeds Rhino Dance they created a flight dance inspired by Amelia Earhart. They have all thoroughly enjoyed these dance sessions.
I hope you all have a wonderful half term. It looks like it will be a sunny one!
Mrs Moore