Pear Tree Class Blog
Pear Tree Class Blog
Weekly Update 08.05.26
Miss Cotterill (e.cotterill) on: Pear Tree Class Blog
Hello!
Another short week has flown by in Pear Tree.
In English we have started our new focus text 'Lila and the Secret of Rain'. The children have been writing predictions about the story based on pictures from the book and writing thought bubbles as the villagers who are facing a drought.
For our third lesson in our 'Let's Sculpt' Art topic we learnt about the sculptor Barbara Hepworth. The children worked in groups to create their own human sculpture which then made an abstract family inspired by Barbara Hepworth's work.
In Topic we looked at the 54 countries in Africa. The children enjoyed copying this song which listed (almost all) the countries in Africa: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0F2PiVP_FI&list=RDG0F2PiVP_FI&start_radio=1 The children then worked in pairs to label 6 countries (Morocco, Egypt, Kenya, Madagascar, South Africa & Nigeria) on their own map of Africa using atlases as support.
Have a lovely weekend.
Miss Cotterill
Weekly Update 01.05.26
Miss Cotterill (e.cotterill) on: Pear Tree Class Blog
Hello!
It has been a lovely week in Pear Tree with even some sunshine to enjoy :)
In Maths we have spent the week recapping missing number addition and subtraction using a number line.
In our Geography lesson we recapped on what the equator is and learnt about the continent Africa. The children were amazed to learn that there are 54 countries in Africa and there are over 1000 different languages spoken there.
In Art we learnt about Marc Quinn and we were inspired to recreate a sculpture that Quinn created of his hand. Every child made their own hand sculpture using air drying clay. You will be able to see some of these through our classroom window!
On Thursday everyone was sent home with a letter about our end of year trip to Yorkshire Wildlife Park. We are all very excited about this and would appreciate your response slips back as soon as possible.
Have a lovely (long) weekend!
Miss Cotterill
Weekly Update 24.04.26
Miss Cotterill (e.cotterill) on: Pear Tree Class Blog
Hello!
We have had a fantastic first week back. All the children have returned to school with big smiles and a positive attitude to learning!
In English we have introduced our new focus text 'Handa's Surprise' and the children wrote a setting description of Handa's village. Here is an animated version of the story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocnRQi89nK8
In Art each week we will be learning about different sculptors. For our first lesson we learnt about Michelle Reader and how she makes sculptures out of recycled materials. We made our own Creative Monsters using card.
In Science this half term we are learning all about plants. We reminded ourselves of the parts of plants and what they need to survive. In groups the children were given various classroom resources to make a flowering plant. They also had to label the root, stem, leaves and flower.
Have a lovely weekend.
Miss Cotterill
Weekly Update 02.04.26
Miss Cotterill (e.cotterill) on: Pear Tree Class Blog
Hello!
I cannot believe how quickly the end of this term has come... We are already 2/3 of the way through the school year!
The children have written another super list poem all about Yeadon. In Maths we have finished the week with a chick hunt game – each chick had an addition, subtraction or fraction question with it that the children had to answer. In PE we finished our Penguin Small dance. Please see the video here: Penguin Small Dance
We made some lovely ‘Hoppy Easter’ cards and the Easter Bunny has been spotted around school today :)
I hope you all have a lovely break and I look forward to welcoming you all back on Monday the 20th April.
Miss Cotterill
Weekly Update 27.03.26
Miss Cotterill (e.cotterill) on: Pear Tree Class Blog
Hello!
Week 5 of this half term is done and only 1 week to go until our Easter break!
We have finished our 'Yeadon Explorers' Topic by making our own comparison of Tulum and Yeadon. The children had to think about the human and physical features of both areas and think about what is the same and what is different. They also had to answer the question - Where would you rather live?
In Maths we finished our position and direction work by going outside and completing a challenge in pairs which was all about turns.
In English we have looked at list poems this week and the children have written some lovely poems about the playground and Yeadon Tarn.
Have a lovely weekend.
Miss Cotterill