Mathematics
Dividing with remainders
Today we have been working on our dividing skills. We have been using counters to help us divide numbers which aren’t in our times tables. Here are some pictures of our learning.
Science
Thermal Equilibrium
As part of our Science topic , Heat, we looked at carrying out investigations to show the process of thermal equilibrium. We placed our hands in both ice water and warm water. Then, after 1 minute, we transferred our hands to a tray with room temperature water. We found that the hand which had been in the cold water, now felt hot, and the hand that had been in the warm water, now felt cold. Read more
Eco Committee
Eco Warrior’s Fairtrade Friday
The children are loving the hot chocolate and the chance to purchase a Fairtrade product. Remember, every Friday the tuck shop will be available for 50p an item.
Computing
Computing Year 1 Oaks
Children loved using the computers yesterday. They loved the challenge of the games on Purple Mash.
Art & Design
Installation Art
This half term year 5 have been learning about Installation Art and about the work of artist Cai Guo-Qiang; considering the display space and scale of an artwork; creating a scaled-down version of an installation similar to Guo-Qiang’s gunpowder drawings. The children have really enjoyed exploring with everyday objects to create amazing installation artwork, considering how ordinary spaces can be transformed and trying alternative solutions as they construct their artwork.
Science
Thermal Equilibrium
Year 6 have been exploring the topic ‘heat’ in science. We have discussed key vocabulary linked to our topic and managed to understand thermal equilibrium (when heat is spread evenly between 2 or more objects). The class experienced the feeling of their hands changing from hot to cold to warm water and had to discuss how it felt. We then observed a ice in metal and an ice cube in a cup placed in boiling Read more
Art & Design
Installation Art
In art this half term Year 5 have been learning about installation art. We have looked at work from artists around the world and how they use unusual methods to create art. Children created their own piece of installation art in a box using stencils and explosive paint techniques. We then created a large-scale piece of installation art in our classrooms using everyday objects. We had some fantastic results and the children worked well as Read more
Christian Values
Ethos Team Collective Worship
The Ethos Team did a fantastic job of leading collective worship today. They spoke about what frightens them and then retold the story of Jesus calms the storm. They then spoke about how sometimes we might feel like a storm is raging inside. We spoke about what we can do to calm down in these situations. We could speak to a trusted adult or use our worry monsters in class. We also spoke about how Read more
History
Pocahontas
We have been learning about Pocahontas this week and have been putting events in order on a timeline. We then discussed how she helped others or changed lives and what she did that was unusual or remarkable.
Art & Design
Creating texture with paint
Last week in Art, the children went on a ‘texture hunt’ around school. The children ventured around school with ipads and took pictures of many items that had a variety of textures. Once back in class, we looked at the photos we had taken and created a mind map of vocabulary that could describe the texture. This week, Miss Lomax and Mrs Graham picked some of the best photographs, which each showed different textures, and Read more