Computing
Hour of code
Today during our computing we did an hour of code. The children really enjoyed coding how the Grinch stole Christmas. They can can explore more through code.org/learn or googling hour of code.
Computing
Hour of Code
Class 11 completed their ‘Hour of Code’ yesterday, using a variety of programs to develop their coding skills.
Friends of Harwood Park
Reindeer Run
Class 11 took part in the PLT-organised Reindeer Run yesterday. Raising money for Springhill Hospice, the children ran laps of the playground wearing festive antlers.
French
Parties du corps
Class 11 have recently learnt to identify different parts of the body (parties du corps) in French. They practiced verbalising these body parts and writing them on annotated drawings.
Science
Working Scientifically
Class 11 have been combining a topic on Forces with a unit of Working Scientifically. We have been exploring the mechanisms behind pulleys, levers and gears. In our most recent lesson, the class put into practice their understanding of levers – creating a scenario using classroom equipment where they investigated Read more…
Safety & Wellbeing
Mindfulness in Year 5
Class 11 have been completing a 5 minute mindfulness task after lunch each day. This has been designed to settle the class after the break and ready them for their afternoon lessons. Here are a handful of pictures of some of the children completing one such task.
Anti-Bullying Ambassadors
Anti bullying Week 2020
Anti-Bullying Week 2020 is taking place from Monday 16th November – Friday 20th November 2020. The theme is United Against Bullying This morning we watched a video about a girl called Ariana who told us about her experience as a bully and the reasons that triggered her treating people in Read more…
English
Spelling Frame Fun
This morning, we used Spelling Frame as part of our spelling week to practise words with silent letters. Everyone loved using the app to practise spellings and forgot they were actually doing work because it was so much fun.
French
Emotions in French
Class 11 are pictured here demonstrating different emotions. We have learnt how to verbalise these feelings and emotions in French. Confusion (confusion) Ennui (boredom) Heureuse / Heureux (happiness) Tristesse (sadness) Colère (anger) Solitude (loneliness)
Mathematics
Cubes
Class 11 have completed their Power Maths unit on multiplication and division. This unit of work included using both operations, inverse operations, square numbers and cubed numbers. Here the class are using cubes to help them identify cubed numbers.