To finish off our topic, Earth as an Island, we made our own Yorkshire Rascals. We talked about identity and how as we live in Yorkshire, what things may be associated to us. In groups, we measured out the ingredients, followed the recipe and even washed up ourselves! They looked gorgeous and hopefully tasted so …
Puffins have been learning ‘how to lead’ as part of their PE sessions and wanted to test out their skills. Eagles and Skylarks were the perfect candidates! The children in Puffins split into groups and created their own game/activity, specifically tailored for KS1 children. They had to decide which equipment to use, the set-up and …
For our Entry Point, we discussed what an island is and how they are formed. We also found out that there are different types of islands around the world. We then used the globes and atlases to find and identify the British Isles.
Please find below the knowledge organisers and homework grid for this half-term. 56 homework grid Earth as an Island Knowledge Organiser Earth as an Island KO UKS2 Classification Conn (Living Things 2020) Spring 1 Knowledge Organiser – MATHS Y5 Spring 1 Knowledge Organiser – MATHS Y6
This week, Puffins have been learning all about the Linnaeus method of classification for living things. We learnt all about the different kingdoms, all the way down to species. We now even know how a living thing’s scientific name is made. Ask us all about it!
Today, as our exit point to our topic this half-term, we played various different brain games. We needed to use our memory to help us. Ask us at home to play some of the games with you!
Just a quick reminder that it is our muddy puddle day on Wednesday. The children have already been told and wrote a note in their planners. They need to come in their own clothes that they don’t mind getting muddy and appropriate footwear e.g. walking boots or wellies.
Just a quick reminder that it is our muddy puddle day on Monday. The children have already been told and wrote a note in their planners. They need to come in their own clothes that they don’t mind getting muddy and appropriate footwear e.g. walking boots or wellies.
If you need a bus or a train from now on, Puffins are the ones to ask! After learning how to interpret and read timetables, we then had to use them in real life contexts. We had various different journeys to make around the country and needed to use bus and train timetables to help …
Throughout the course of this week, Puffins have been learning lots of new things. Our homework over the holidays was to practise a skill that we could teach to the class. This week, we have been putting our ‘inner teacher’ to the test and seeing if we can help our peers learn something new. It …