Maple Tree Class Blog
Maple Tree Class Blog
Weekly Update 20.10.23
Mrs Trotter (l.trotter) on: Maple Tree Class Blog
Hi,
An extremely busy week! It has been lovely to meet all the parents of the children in the class and share the fantastic start the children have made to the year. They are a great class and have settled well into the Year 6 routines.
I have included some photos of the fantastic diary entries that the children wrote in the role of a Victorian school child. Some of this writing is currently on display in the school corridor and in the classroom.
We are now working on an onamatopoeic poem linked to the sounds of Armley Mills.
In maths, my group are working on simplifying and finding equivalent fractions. This is a big maths topic and will carry on into the next half-term leading up to Christmas.
Have a lovely weekend. Hopefully, it's not too soggy!
Mrs Trotter
Weekly Update 13.10.23
Mrs Trotter (l.trotter) on: Maple Tree Class Blog
Hello,
Maple Tree Class have had a productive time completing their Victorian school child diaries this week. They are fantastic and will be on display in the classroom and school corridor so parents will be able to see them during parents' evening next week.
The children enjoyed a sunny afternoon of hockey on Thursday. Their skills have improved and they managed to play several games.
Enjoy the long weekend.
Mrs Trotter
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