Maple Tree Class Blog
Maple Tree Class Blog
Weekly Update 6.10.23
Mrs Trotter (l.trotter) on: Maple Tree Class Blog
Hi,
In Maple Tree Class this week, we have been working hard on our diary writing using the school room experience from our Armley Mills Trip. The children have enjoyed getting into the character of a Victorian school child and writing about their thoughts and feelings about their day in the strict and regimented environment. I am hoping to share some examples of their fantastic writing next week. We are continuing to read our class novel 'Street Child'. The children have become extremely competent at 'borrowing' words and phrases to use in their own writing.
In maths, there has been a focus on looking at efficient methods of multiplication and applying these to a range of problems.
Cardboard tubes for our forthcoming Design and Technology project are beginning to arrive. Please could we continue to have any spare kitchen towel or wrapping paper tubes.
The weather is forecast to be warm this weekend so hopefully you will be able to enjoy some autumnal sunshine.
Mrs Trotter
Weekly Update 29.9.23
Mrs Trotter (l.trotter) on: Maple Tree Class Blog
Hi everyone,
A fantastic topic focused week. We were looking forward to the local history trip to Armley Mills and our visit certainly did not disappoint. Everyone enjoyed being transported to the Victorian era in the roles of a Victorian school child and mill worker. The children learned what it was like to learn in a Victorian classroom and the extremely difficult life of a child working in the mills. We will be using this experience to inspire our writing next week. I'll let some photos of the day tell the whole story...
As part of our forthcoming design and technology on structures, we are collecting cardboard tubes (kitchen roll or wrapping paper). If you have any at home please could children bring them into school over the next few weeks. Thank you
Enjoy the weekend
Mrs Trotter
Weekly Update 22.9.23
Mrs Trotter (l.trotter) on: Maple Tree Class Blog
Hi!
Another great week in Maple Tree Class.
The children have been working on their reading comprehension skills this week whilst reading a range of texts linked to our topic on the Victorians. They have made great progress in their inference, retrieval and vocabulary skills.
On Tuesday 26th September, we are looking forward to our trip to Armley Mills. All children will come to school at the normal time and will return to school for the end of the school day.
Armley Mills encourage all children to come dressed as Victorians. The visit is more authentic if the children are in costume. Pinafores and waistcoats may be provided by Armley Mills; however, children are requested to come to school wearing the following on the day of the visit:
Boys: dark trousers (no jeans), white shirt with a collar and a waistcoat if they have one.
Girls: dark skirt, white top, long socks or dark tights and a pinafore if they have one. Hair tied back with ribbons or in plaits/ringlets.
In keeping with the day, dark school shoes are also recommended.
The trip provides a super support into the curriculum and a deeper understanding of the Victorian era.
Enjoy the weekend!
Mrs Trotter