We are amazing authors!
As part of our Literacy learning we have been reading lots of traditional tales. We have been learning about characters, good and bad, and investigating lots of different plots and settings. Last week we did a “Big Write” where we had to have a go at writing our own traditional tales; here are a couple of our stories showing how much learning we have done. Check out our story language and punctuation! Look at how our handwriting has improved.
We are very proud of our story writing. Mrs Weekes and Mrs Maver are amazed at the improvements we have made.
Enjoy reading our traditional tales!
Ralph(ina) the hamster comes to Moortown!
Year 2 had a very special visitor this week. Ralph (or Ralphina due to recent discoveries) came to say hello to all his friends at Moortown – I apologise to those parents battling with their child’s requests for their own furry friend! Ralph behaved impeccably despite being woken up in the middle of his sleep.
We wanted the children to have some first hand experience of nocturnal animals and they were enthralled, with everyone having the opportunity to have a stroke. If you are considering getting a hamster or just want to know a little bit more about them, you can find out more here.
Rural Reading
Year 2 have been making the most of splendid weat
her, by reading in new places.
SEAL statement 16 May
Following our encouraging SATs week for Year 6, some of our other classes are completing assessments this week and ‘I can feel proud of others‘ is the new Relationships SEAL statement. Recognising and acknowledging the achievements and efforts of others forms part of our work on relationships.
Year 3 / 4 after-school TAG rugby starts this Tuesday – places still available!
We have some places left for the after-school TAG rugby club if you would like to take part.
Please return your form to the office or ask at the office for a new form.
Walk to School week
Around the country, it’s Walk to School week next week. To promote the event, here’s an activity for chidren throughout school to have a go at…
Watch the walking to school video – it’s been on the site for a few months now, but have you spotted Wally?!
Children have taken home a map to mark where Wally is. Younger children have been given a map which shows the route the stars of the video take as they walk to school. To make it more of a challenge, older children have no route shown on their map! Along the way, you can just about spot where Wally is, but look closely as he might be around more than once…
This should be returned by Friday 20 May. Correct entries will be put into the hat with winners selected at random. Good luck!
Maths Morning!
Thank you to all who attended our recent Maths Morning. If you have any questions about how we teach maths in Reception, please ask!
13 May 2011
To spell words with the ‘i-e’ sound.
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ride |
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pipe |
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bite |
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slide |
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pine |
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ripe |
These words will be tested on Friday 20th May 2011.
13 May 2011
The spellings this week are all words that have silent letters within them. Nouns and verbs practise 1-8. Adjectives and adverbs practise 1-10.
1. knife
2. write
3. when
4. could
5. would
6. should
7. knock
8. know
9. wrinkle
10. honest
The spellings will be tested on Friday 20 May.
13 May 2011
The homework this week is creative and is due in on Wednesday 18 May.
I can show what I know about nocturnal animals.
In keeping with our short topic, the children need to know about nocturnal animals. They can show this any way they want but here are a few ideas:
- A poster.
- A chart showing the facts they have found out.
- Photographs of any research they have done.
- A poster completed on the computer.
There is also a second piece of homework this week which is only a bit of fun. Watch the walking to school video – it’s been on the site for a few months now, but have you spotted Wally?!
Children have taken home a map to mark where Wally is. Year 2 children have been given a map which shows the route the stars of the video take as they walk to school. Along the way, you can just about spot where Wally is, but look closely as he might be around more than once…
This should be returned by Friday 20 May. Correct entries will be put into the hat with winners selected at random. Good luck!