Pear Tree Class Blog September 2021 - July 2024
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Weekly Update 1.7.2022
Posted: Jun 30, 2022 by: K Atkinson (k.atkinson) on: Pear Tree Class Blog 2021- 2024
This week has gone by so quickly!
In computing the children explored Scratch Junior on the new school iPads. Scratch is a useful app to introduce children to the concepts of algorithms, programming and coding. The children used what they have been learning in science to create their own animal scene. I heard some good conversations about which animals live in which habitats and the children demonstrated good problem solving skills when our algorithms didn't always work as expected!
In art, the children have created some beautiful African sunset pictures using watercolours and black card silhouettes. I was very impressed with the attention to detail that all the children showed when cutting out their silhouettes.
In English we have started reading our new book which is 'Mama Panya's Pancakes'. The children enjoyed making predictions about what they thought would happen next in the story and have also written their own invitation to a pancake party, inspired by the book.
Sports Day will now be taking place on Wednesday 6th July from 10:30 - 12:00 (cross your fingers for drier weather!) so please make sure your child wears their PE kit on this day.
Please also remember that your child's homework project for the next few weeks is to create a model of an African animal or African musical instrument. These need to be in school by Wednesday 13th July. Please do not send models into school before this date.
Enjoy the weekend,
Miss Atkinson