Writing instructions

Our literacy topic over the last three weeks has been writing instructions.  We have been busy making sandwiches, making pizza and completing treasure hunts.  After all of these hands on experiences we have been able to write instructions using our experiences.

Instructions on PhotoPeach

 Well done everyone your hard work is paying off with some super independent instruction writing in Big write.

Big talk 30.1.14

 

Over the last three weeks your children have been learning to write instructions.  In preparation for Big Write this week please talk to your child about

Instructions for washing their hands.

They have been learning to structure their writing with a title, a ‘what you need’ section and using bossy verbs for each instruction. 

If possible could the TV be turned off while this discussion is taking place.

Thanks for your support.

3D shape castles

Check out our 3D shape castles they look fantastic.  Miss Clarke had planned a super maths lesson to look at the properties of 3D shapes.  The children had to build a castle using the 3D shapes and then name and describe the properties of the shapes that they used.  A very creative lesson !!!

Shape Castles on PhotoPeach

Finding out about materials

Our science topic this half term is materials.  We have been completing a range of activities that help us to identify materials and their properties.  Have a look at what we have been doing.

Materials on PhotoPeach

Making fruit punch in maths

We have been measuring the volume of a liquid by reading our fruit punch instructions and making up a quantity of punch using the measuring jugs.  We found that to be accurate in our measurements we had to put the jug on a flat surface and bend down to read the scale.  There was some extremely accurate measurement as people grew in confidence to read a scale.  If only the punch was real I think it would taste delicious.

Making fruit punch on PhotoPeach

Big talk 15.1.14

The children have made a jam sandwich in school this week by following instructions.  When we write instructions we set out the work using a title, a what you need section and numbered steps that start with a bossy verb such as put / slice / spread.

Can you ask your children to describe to you how they would make a jam sandwich.

Golden pupils 9.1.14

 

 

 

Jake

 

Well done Jake you have returned to school with a fantastic attitude to your learning.  You have been trying so hard with your writing and producing super work and your positive attitude has helped you move up a reading level.  Keep up all your hard work.

 

 

Lucy

 

Lucy you are probably the most cheerful member of our class and you are always enthusiastic about your learning and love to make our class giggle with your observations.  You have some amazing role play skills and have been helping others to get in character in our new Pizza role play area.  Thank you for such a great attitude to your learning.