Beech Tree Class Blog 2023-2024
Beech Tree Blog
Weekly Update-8/11/24
Mr Kyriacou (n.kyriacou) on: Beech Tree Blog
Hello everyone,
This week, we have continued reading our class novel, The Thieves of Ostia, which the children are really enjoying, and more clues have been revealed in relation to the crimes that have been committed throughout the story so far and who the culprit might be.
In maths, we have been focusing on on area this week. The children have made super progress throughout the week and have been able to confidently demonstrate their understanding of what area is, how to calculate it, compare areas of different shapes and and solve word problems involving it.
In our writing, the children have been working on their biographies of Boudicca. They finished their draft pieces, edited their work and then published them. They’ve done a great job and their pieces have been very enjoyable to read.
In PSHE, our lesson linked in with our Mind Mate assembly, which was all about having healthy relationships. As a class, we discussed which positive attributes contribute towards having healthy relationships with people around us and then the children created their own posters about themselves and which positive attributes they feel that they have that helps them to develop healthy relationships.
We have also started practising our Christmas performance songs, which the children really enjoyed.
Take care,
Mr Kyriacou :)
Weekly Update-25/10/24
Mr Kyriacou (n.kyriacou) on: Beech Tree Blog
Hello everyone,
This week, in our writing, we have been learning all about and researching additional facts about Boudicca, who will be the subject of our biography pieces. The children have really enjoyed learning about her and have made a start with writing their pieces after finishing their planning.
In maths, we have been focusing on word problems for addition and subtraction. The children have been identifying the key information in those word problems and using their understanding of key vocabulary to help them identify which maths operation they need to use.
In computing, the children have been learning all about the different key components that make up a computer network. They then used what they had learnt and identified different components used for the school network and where those components can be found within the school.
Have a fantastic week off and stay safe!
Mr Kyriacou
Weekly Update-18/10/24
Mr Kyriacou (n.kyriacou) on: Beech Tree Blog
Hello everyone,
This week, in our writing, we have started our work on biographies. We have been reading a range of different biographies about different people and identifying the features that go in them. We have also been practising using third person pronouns in sentences about the people who we had been reading about.
In maths, we have continued with addition and subtraction. We have focused on using efficient subtraction and using checking strategies.
In history, we have been looking at the chronology of events in Roman Britain, placing them onto a timeline and discussing the different events and how they are linked with one another and how they affected other events.
It was lovely to meet all the parents during parents’ evening.
Take care,
Mr Kyriacou