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Weekly Update 04/02/22
Posted: Feb 4, 2022 by: Mr Ranton (r.ranton) on: Oak Tree Class 2021-2022
Hi everyone
This week has been National Story Telling Week and we have done a couple of things to celebrate. Throughout the week, we have had DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time. We have done this twice a day to allow a pair of pupils from each class to ring the school bell, that informed everyone when to DEAR. From Oak Tree Class, I chose Lola and Lilly T to ring the school bell. It was really hard to chose only two, but Lola and Lilly T have been working really hard this week and joining in with class discussions. The pupils have really enjoyed DEAR time (hopefully as an opportunity to hear me read, and not to get of work).
During our DEAR time, we have been reading through Roald Dahl's 'The Twits'. The pupils have engaged well with the gruesome language and dastardly things Mr and Mrs Twit get up to.
On Wednesday, we also had a very special treat. Ursula the Story Teller came into to school and retold a story to UKS2 in the hall. The story is one of England's oldest folklores and is called 'The Fairy Ointment'. The pupils were able to discuss and adapt the story, which gave them a sense of ownership. At times, you could have heard a pin drop as they were listening to Ursula retelling the tale.
