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26.05.23
Posted: May 26, 2023 by: Mrs Moore (f.moore) on: Cherry Tree Class Blog
Well we have reached the end of, yet another, half term. This year really is going too fast!
With all our assessments completed, the children have enjoyed a week catching up on their topic work and DT.
The children really enjoyed testing their 'Pirate Lunchboxes'. We created a 'zip-wire' and used soft balls as the mermaids, seagulls and strong winds that the lunchboxes needed to survive. The children's boxes needed to have a strong handle, a lid that stayed closed, compartments to keep the food separate and some waterproofing to protect the food from the stormy seas.
The children all did a great job on their lunchboxes and most survived the zip-wire journey. After the test the children reviewed their lunchboxes and thought about what they might change if they made one again.
In maths. we continued our outdoor learning theme. The children completed a position and direction challenge on the playground. They worked in pairs to solve the clues. They needed to use compass direction points (north, south, east and west) and also right, left. clockwise and anti-clockwise.
We completed our 'Message in a Bottle' topic this week. The children learnt about Neil Armstrong and why he was famous. They also wrote about the explorer that they have been most inspired by and why. In our Leeds Rhino Dance they created a flight dance inspired by Amelia Earhart. They have all thoroughly enjoyed these dance sessions.
I hope you all have a wonderful half term. It looks like it will be a sunny one!
Mrs Moore