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  • This Week's Learning

    Published 17/03/23, by Charlie Mackinnon

    Term 4 Week 5

    In English and Communication this week, we are focusing on creating pieces of narrative which retell a section of our Class Quest. We will begin by creating simple, compound and complex sentences which retell the main parts of the chapters. Next, we will focus on using adverbs to add detail to these sentences. Finally, we will use sentences which show and tell the audience how Sir Jake is feeling during this chapter. 

    In Phonics, we will be using 'al' to make the /or/ sound. We will also learn the tricky words 'pretty' and neighbour'. We will also use the and/but/so/because conjunctions to add clauses to simple sentences. 

    In Maths, we will continue to focus on Fractions. We will explore how to recognise and find quarters and thirds. 

    In Time and Place, we will continue to explain who we feel should replace Edward I as king of England in 1066. We will choose between Edgar the Atherling, Harold Godwinson, Harald Hardrada and Wiliam Due of Normandy. We will also explain our thinking. 

    We will also complete Design and the Arts, RE, PHSCE, Guided Reading and mastering Number sessions as well. If you would like to learn more about any of these activities, please do not hesitate to contact us via the class email address.  

     

     

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  • This Week's Learning

    Published 09/03/23, by Charlie Mackinnon

    Term 4 Week 4

    In English this week, we are going to focus on writing short sections of narrative. We are going to focus our attention on Chapter 3 of the class quest- the part of the story where Sir Jake tricks the Witch and turns the frog back into a prince. We will begin by creating simple sentences to retell the story and then move on to using conjunctions to add additional clauses. 

    In Phonics, we are going to focus on using 'mb' to make the/m/sound. We will learn the tricky words famous and shoe. We will also learn how to use a dictionary to look up the meaning of words. 

    In Maths, we are going to turn our attention to fractions. We are going to explore the concept of equal and unequal groups. Next, we will focus on how to recognise and find half of shapes, amounts and distances. 

    In Time and Place, we are going to focus on the year 1066 and the battle for the English crown. We will look at the main claimants to the throne and explore the events surrounding the Norman invasion of Britain. 

    We will also complete Number Fluency, Guided Reading, PE, RE and Design and the Arts activities as well. If you would like to know more about these activities please do not hesitate to contact us via the class email address.     

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  • This Week's Learning

    Published 03/03/23, by Charlie Mackinnon

    Term 3 Week 3

    This week in English we are going to start by reviewing and editing our dragon character description from last week. Next we are going to use and apply the skills that we leaned to write a character description for another hero or villain 

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  • Maths Home Learning

    Published 24/02/23, by Charlie Mackinnon

    Term 4 Week 2

    If you would like an extra Maths challenge, please have a go at this enrich activity:

    Doubling Fives (maths.org)

    We would love to see what you find out!

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  • English and Communication Home Learning

    Published 24/02/23, by Charlie Mackinnon

    Term 4 Week 2

    This week we want you to use the attached sheets to help you write a character description for the dragon in our quest. 

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  • This Week's Learning

    Published 24/02/23, by Charlie Mackinnon

    Term 4 Week 2

    In English and Communication this week, we are going to create character descriptions for the dragon in our class quest. We will use and apply all of the skills that we over the last two weeks to create these character descriptions. 

    In Phonics, we will be focusing on 'ture' making the /chure/ sound. Our grammar focus will be on creating questions, commands, statements and exclamation sentences. The tricky words we will be spelling this week are 'delicious' and 'fruit'.

    In Guided Reading, we will be answering comprehension questions relating to In to the Woods by Anthony Browne. 

    In Maths, we will finish out work on multiplication and division by focusing on choosing efficient methods to complete multiplication and division problems. Then, we will turn our attention to measuring length and height. 

    In Science and Computing, we will use and apply the learning from last week about dissolving to complete a scientific investigation based around events from our class quest. 

    In Time and Place, we will compare and contrast different types of castles and attempt to use skills of historical enquiry to put castles into chronological order. 

    We will also be completing PE, RE, Number Fluency and Design and the Arts activities. If you have any questions about these activities or anything relating to your child's learning, please do not hesitate to contact us via the class email address. 

    beech@st-barnabas.kent.sch.uk

     

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  • Nikola's Science and Computing Home Learning

    Published 23/02/23, by Charlie Mackinnon

    Nikola- we are so impressed that you have grown these plants from seeds. 

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  • Max's English and Communication Home Learning

    Published 23/02/23, by Charlie Mackinnon

    Max- we love the script that you wrote to retell a part of Sir Jake's quest. We especially liked the way you performed the script as well. 

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  • Iris' English and Communication Home Learning

    Published 23/02/23, by Charlie Mackinnon

    Iris- we absolutely loved the puppet show that you created. We especially enjoyed the puppets you created and the way the scenery turned around to create a new setting. 

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  • Brijesh's English and Communication Home Learning

    Published 23/02/23, by Charlie Mackinnon

    Brijesh- we love the way you used puppets to retell the story of Sir Jake's quest. Thanks for sharing these fantastic pictures: 

     

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  • This Week's Learning

    Published 03/02/23, by Charlie Mackinnon

    Term 3 Week 6

    This week in English and Communication we are focusing on character descriptions. We will focus on the hero of our class quest- Sir Jake. We will take a modelled character description and design actions to help us retell it. Next we will focus on specific parts of the character description and create our own versions. 

    In Phonics, we will learn to spell th tricky words 'whole' and 'listen' and focus on adding 'er' and 'ed' to words ending in 'e'.

    In Maths, we will continue to focus on Multiplication. We will use our understanding of equal groups and skip counting to solve multiplication calculations. We will also explore arrays and investigate the commutativity of multiplication. 

    In Science and Computing, we will complete our final Robot Programming session. We will use BeeBot floor robots to design, programme and debug algorithms. 

    In Time and Place, we will use non-fiction texts about Knights and Castles to help us write information sentences that demonstrate our understanding. 

    We will also complete Number Fluency, PHSCE, Guided Reading, Design and the Arts and RE activities as well. 

    If you have any questions or queries about these activities or any matters relating to the learning Beech Class, please no not hesitate to contact us via the class email address. 

     

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  • Taisiia's Time and Place Home Learning

    Published 02/02/23, by Charlie Mackinnon

    What a fantastic castle deign. 

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