Beech Tree Class Blog 2023-2024
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Weekly Update-3/2/23
Mr Kyriacou (n.kyriacou) on: Beech Tree Blog
Hello everyone,
We've had another busy week. In maths, we have been focusing on multiplying and dividing by 10 and 100. We have discussed what is happening to numbers when we do this and we have focused on using our maths mats with our place value grids to show which way the numbers move and by how many places to the left or right. The children understood this concept quite quickly and it has really supported them with their work throughout the week. We have also started to look at some word problems that involve a combination of multiplying and dividing by 10 or 100 and the children have started to give some great mathematical explanations about how they have worked it out and also used their maths mats to PROVE that their calculations are correct. Well done everyone!
We are currently focusing on persuasive writing and looking at all the different features that are required to create a piece of writing that can successfully persuade. We have been looking at rhetorical questions, emotive language, exaggeration, alliteration and repetition. During our lesson on exaggeration, we discussed what it means to exaggerate, why people might do it, how it is effective in a persuasive piece of writing. As part of this lesson, and after looking and discussing some examples on the board, the children were tasked with creating their own sentence which used exaggeration. They were lots of super examples and the children enjoyed creating them.
As part of our science topic, we have been looking at what soil is made of, the properties of different soils and we have been working on creating our own compost bins, which the children have really enjoyed doing. Each bin also has several worms within each one and we have been discussing what role the worms will have and how it is beneficial.
Finally, we have also been creating our own papier mache volcanoes, which we will be painting and then erupting. The children worked really hard on these and are looking forward to painting and erupting them.
Take care,
Mr Kyriacou :)
Weekly Update-27/1/23
Mr Kyriacou (n.kyriacou) on: Beech Tree Blog
Hello,
This week, we have started work on persuasive writing, focusing on the different features that are needed e,g rhetorical questions and emotive language.
In maths, we have been focusing on factors, understanding what they are and how they relate to our times tables knowledge.
In art, we have been looking at a variety of different sketching skills and how they can be applied to volcano themed art.
Next Tuesday, there will be a meeting for parents in Beech Tree to discuss the itinerary for the residential and give people the opportunity to ask any questions that they may wish to ask about the residential.
Take care,
Mr Kyriacou :)
20.1.23-Weekly Post
Mr Kyriacou (n.kyriacou) on: Beech Tree Blog
Hello everyone,
This week, the children published their volcano setting descriptions. We have been focusing on using the different senses to help paint a clear picture with great description. The children have also been developing their range of scientific vocabulary which they have incorporated into their descriptions and they have also focused on using good fronted adverbials to describe the action that follows.
In art, we are focusing on Jackson Pollock and have been looking at warm and cold colours. The children were then tasked with experimenting with these different warm and cold colours to create their own paintings of a volcano erupting. The children absolutely loved it and produced some beautiful pieces of work.
In computing, we were focusing on the multifunctional use of different digital devices and we had a super discussions as a class about this. The children were then tasked with creating a digital painting which used a picture of warm and cold colours, which also relates to our art this week. The children produced some excellent pieces and we then had a discussion about the advantages of using a digital device to paint and the disadvantages in comparison to traditional painting. The children were so engaged throughout the lesson, we had some great discussions and they also produced some great digital pieces of art.
In PSHE, were focusing on a story which was related to danger and risk. We would pause at different points in the story and the children had write down what they thought the character should do next in the story, why they should say no to something, who might be affected by their actions and what they should do once they get home. The children were super during this lesson - they showed just how mature they are and we had a fantastic discussion about what the right decisions were for this character to make, why it was the correct decision and how it was keeping that character safe.
Take care,
Mr Kyriacou