Maple Tree Class Blog
Maple Tree Class Blog
Weekly Update 26.1.24
Mrs Trotter (l.trotter) on: Maple Tree Class Blog
Hi,
The children have been busy completing their non-chronological report writing this week that they will be publishing next week. I look forward to posting some photos on the blog.
We started our art unit this week as the children enjoyed developing their landscape drawing skills and learning about the artist John Singer Sargent. Examples of this fabulous work also to follow...
In maths, my group have moved onto learning about percentages and Miss Bairstow's group have been working on their multiplication and division skills.
I am beginning to talk to the children more about the residential trip to Peat Rigg in April as this will arrive very quickly now. A meeting has also been arranged for parents on Tuesday 27th February at 3:30pm in Maple Tree Classroom. This will be an opportunity for myself and Miss Bairstow to tell you more about the trip and for parents/carers to ask any questions. There will also be some more information and a few letters to sign that will be sent out shortly.
Enjoy the weekend
MrsTrotter
Weekly Update 19.1.24
Mrs Trotter (l.trotter) on: Maple Tree Class Blog
Hi,
Another very productive week in Maple Tree Class.
The children have been developing their formal English writing skills whilst writing a non-chronological report about Leeds and a chosen town/city which is twinned with Leeds. The children have enjoyed developing their geographical skills and learning more about Leeds.
In our geography lesson, the children learned more about the key physical and human features of the UK and the Yorkshire and Humber region and expanded their geographical vocabulary with terms such as rural, urban and topography.
In maths, the focus has been on decimals and applying this knowledge to problem solving. Miss Bairstow's group has been working on fractions.
Have a great weekend!
Mrs Trotter
Weekly Update 12.1.24
Mrs Trotter (l.trotter) on: Maple Tree Class Blog
Happy New Year!
It has been lovely to have everyone back in school this week.
Lots of activities have been taking place in school with some children attending the Young Voices event in Sheffield and the football team playing a cup match at Benton Park School. Next week, a number of children will be taking part in an Indoor Athletics competition in Horsforth.
On Wednesday, all of Upper Key Stage 2 took part in a 'Launch Day' to introduce our geography topic for the Spring Term. The children learned about the features of mountains and rivers, North American landscapes (art focus) and started their research on Leeds and a twinned town/city of their choice. This will link to the children's forthcoming report writing where the focus will be on landmarks, climate and geographical features (physical and human). The children enjoyed moving to different classes to take part in the different activities and it was lovely for staff to get to know children from other classes.
A great start to 2024!
Mrs Trotter
