Beech Tree Class Blog 2023-2024
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Weekly Update-28/3/25
Mr Kyriacou (n.kyriacou) on: Beech Tree Blog
Hello everyone,
This week, in our reading, we have completed our class novel, which the children really enjoyed, we have also completed some final comprehension work based around the final three chapters and we have written a book review and rated it out of 5 stars.
In maths, the children have started their unit of work on decimals, focusing on tenths as decimals, converting tenths into decimals using a place value chart and tenths on a number line. It has been challenging for some children.
In science, we have continued our unit on electricity and this week we have been focusing on spotting what is wrong with different circuits and solving how to fix them to make the light, motor or buzzer work.
In computing, as part of our audio editing unit, the children have been planning and creating their own podcasts along with scripts to go with them. Next week, they will use Audacity to record their podcasts and edit their own sound effects into them.
The children also took part in three Bugsy Malone performances, which were an absolute joy to watch.
Take care,
Mr Kyriacou
21/3/25
Mr Kyriacou (n.kyriacou) on: Beech Tree Blog
Hello everyone,
This week, in our writing, we have completed our persuasive pieces of writing about Yorkshire. The children have worked incredibly hard on them and they would definitely persuade someone from Campania to come and visit Yorkshire.
In maths, we have continued with our work on fractions. We have been focused on converting mixed numbers into improper fractions and vice versa. We have also worked on finding fractions of amounts. The children have been brilliant and made so much progress throughout the week!
In geography, the children chose a volcano of their choice and created a fact file about it based on everything they have been learning about throughout our topic, along with some extra research they did for the volcano that they chose. They produced some fantastic fact files which were about volcanoes such as: Mt Fuji, Kilauea, Mt Vesuvius and Mt St Helens.
Finally, it was lovely to chat to all the parents across the two nights about the great progress that the children are making.
Take care,
Mr Kyriacou
Weekly Update-14/3/25
Mr Kyriacou (n.kyriacou) on: Beech Tree Blog
Hello everyone,
This week, the children have been doing a range of Spring term assessments and have all worked extremely hard on them and the results are looking very promising. Well done!
In our writing, we have started drafting our persuasive text about Yorkshire, which will aim to persuade someone from Campania to come and visit Yorkshire and enjoy all the fantastic things it has to offer.
In our maths, we have continued our work on fractions and this week we have been focusing on converting mixed numbers into improper fractions and vice versa.
In our reading, we have continued to read our class novel (Kidnap in the Caribbean) along with our story time book (The Secrets of Vesuvius) which the children are all really enjoying.
Take care,
Mr Kyriacou