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6.05.22
Posted: May 6, 2022 by: Mrs Moore (f.moore) on: Cherry Tree Class Blog
A shorter week this week due to the Bank Holiday Monday but another very busy one.
This week we started out new topic 'African Adventure'. The children worked in pairs to create a mind map of things that they already know about this vast continent. It was a good starting point to talk about what they knew and sort out some misconceptions too. We also looked at some maps of the World and Africa. We reminded ourselves of the continents of the World and what a continent is.
In English we started our new story,'Handa's Surprise', a traditional story set in Kenya. The children have continued to write poems but this week linked to our book. They have written some creative pieces selecting adjectives carefully to create expanded noun phrases.
In maths we have been recapping measuring length and height and comparing measurements. We have also continued to work on solving reasoning problems, reading problems carefully to decide on the correct operation to use. Lots of children 'had a go' at their next times tables on Thursday so hopefully we will have some certificates and badges to hand out next week, once I have marked them all. Your help at home to work on these times tables is much appreciated.
In PE we have been practising our skipping in preparation of the Skipping Festival (you should have received a letter about this on Thursday with more details). The children's skipping skills are really improving and they have all shown great determination.
We also saw the start of the Key Stage 1 Multi-Sports Club on Thursday after school. The children all enjoyed their session!
Have a wonderful weekend.
Mrs Moore