Design Technology
Super Sewers!
Class 5 have been getting to grips with sewing in preparation for creating our puppets. We learned how to thread a needle and create a simple running stitch. It was tricky at first but with perseverance we got there!
Cooperation
Can you make the bulb light up?
Class 6 were given a battery, 2 wires and a bulb and Miss Robinson set the challenge – can you make your bulb light up? At first we were all a bit puzzled but, after testing different ideas, we were all able to make a simple circuit to light the Read more…
English
Birds of Prey visit Year 2!
Gauntlet Birds of Prey Centre brought some of their birds and other animals into school to help us bring our current topic to life. We were very lucky to see a little owl, a barn owl, a chaco owl, a vulture, a red legged seriema, a ferret and a harris hawk. Read more…
English
Owls visit Year 2!
The children in Year 2 were really lucky today to be visited by Gauntlet Birds of Prey as part of our English learning journey. They brought some owls and other birds of prey including a vulture and a hawk! The children were so excited to see- and get up close Read more…
Cooperation
Cooperative learning
Class 6 are have been thinking about working cooperatively. After thinking carefully about what cooperative learning looks like, they had to work cooperatively with their partner to make the tallest tower they could with marshmallows and sticks of dried spaghetti. It wasn’t as easy as you might think!
Science
Which materials are the most reflective?
Today in our Science lesson we have been investigating reflective materials. First we made predictions about which materials would be the most and least reflective from a selection we were given. Then we tested them using the bear caves and torches. Finally we ranked them from most to least reflective Read more…
Design Technology
Puppet Masters!
Today in Class 5 we have been investigating puppets in preparation for making our own. We looked at different types of puppets, what they were made of and how they had been put together. We now have lots of ideas for our own designs. Which puppet was your favourite?
Computing
Nocturnal animal experts!
Class 6 received a letter from CBBC this afternoon asking for our help with a new documentary about nocturnal animals. We decided that we needed to research first before we write our script. We looked at other animal documentaries too and realised that, to present one, you have to become Read more…
Science
What’s in the bear cave?
Class 5 have been exploring the importance of light today in our science investigation. First we looked in the ‘bear cave’ when it was in total darkness to see if we could identify what was hidden inside. We found that we couldn’t! Then we added different light sources to see Read more…
Cooperation
Fun with statistics!
Today Class 5 have been constructing tally charts as part of our statistics learning journey. We had to work cooperatively with our partners, or group, to count and record correctly the objects we were given. Finally we had to report what we had found out.