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Weekly Update 18.11.2021
K Atkinson (k.atkinson) on: Pear Tree Class Blog
Another busy week has come to an end in Pear Class.
The week started with Odd Socks Day for Anti-Bullying Week and we had some important conversations about respecting other people's differences. We have also spoken a lot about what bullying is and what to do if you are being bullied or know someone who is being bullied.
We have started learning about our new class book; 'Where the Wild Things Are'. We have acted out parts of the book in small groups and spoken about how different characters may feel in the book. The children have also sequenced events from the book, in preparation for re-writing the story next week.
The children have enjoyed their non-uniform day today and raising money for Children in Need. Thank you for your support from home. Please see our photo below!
Have a lovely weekend and remember not to come to school tomorrow as it's a Training Day!
Miss Atkinson
Weekly Update 12.11.2021
K Atkinson (k.atkinson) on: Pear Tree Class Blog
We have had another week full of learning in Pear Class!
In English the children have continued learning about he book 'The Emperor of Absurdia'.We have been thinking more about fantasy settings and describing the setting in the story. The children sequenced pictures from the story and began to verbally retell some of the story to a partner.
In maths we have started learning about subtraction. We have learnt that subtraction can mean take away and have been solving subtraction sums using counters, ten frames and part-whole models. Next week the children will be learning about subtraction as counting back and finding the difference.
In art we have been looking at the work of 'Wassily Kandinsky'. We used bright colours to produce some work in his style. Please take a look at the picture below. All the children hugely enjoyed this and produced some very high quality work.
Finally, a reminder that Monday is Odd Socks Day in celebration of Anti-Bullying Week. Please make sure that your child comes to school wearing odd socks - no money is needed!
Enjoy your weekend,
Miss Atkinson
Weekly Update 5.11.2021
K Atkinson (k.atkinson) on: Pear Tree Class Blog
Pear Class have had a good first week back at school after the October half-term break. I have been especially impressed with how quickly the children have settled back into our classroom routines.
This week we had a visit from Northern Art Factory who ran a Great Fire of London dance and drama workshop. The children pretended to travel back in time to the Great Fire of London; moving through the city and across the river Thames, before finally using scarves and ribbons to represent the flames of the fire. The children really enjoyed this session and could recall a lot of facts about the Great Fire of London. Please take a look at our photos below!
In English we have read our new book; The Emperor of Absurdia and the children have described two of the characters from the text. We also discussed the difference between books set in familiar settings and books set in fantasy settings.
We have also started learning some of the songs for our Christmas Performance. Dates and more details will follow shortly...
On Friday 12 November, Guiseley Library will be giving away free comic books, appropriate for all ages, if you are interested in collecting some for your child.
Today we have sent home our first piece of homework - please make sure that this is returned to school by next Thursday.
I hope you all have a good weekend and enjoy Bonfire Night.
Miss Atkinson