Beech Tree Class Blog 2023-2024
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Weekly Update-11/11/22
Mr Kyriacou (n.kyriacou) on: Beech Tree Blog
Hello everyone,
This week, we have continued working on adventure story features and the children have started to work on their plans for their stories, which will revolve around the eruption of Mount Vesuvius and the destruction of Pompeii.
In maths, we have been focusing on column subtraction and exchanging, as well as solving word problems involving both addition and subtraction. It's been lovely to see the children identifying the key information in the word problems, which then allows them to determine which operation they need to use.
In science, our focus has been on teeth and we conducted an experiment (or eggsperiment) which was designed to show what different liquids can do to the teeth, with the shell acting as the enamel of the tooth. We've had some super discussions as a class and it's so lovely to see how enthusiastic they are about it.
That's all for now,
Mr Kyriacou :)
Weekly Update-4/11/22
Mr Kyriacou (n.kyriacou) on: Beech Tree Blog
Hello everyone,
It's been a very busy, but very productive first week back. For our writing, the focus will be on adventure stories over the next few weeks and this week we have been learning about the adventure genre, the structure of an adventure story, what features appear in adventure stories and we have just started practising using those features e.g inverted commas for speech.
In maths, we have been focusing on using the column method for addition which involves carrying. We have also been creating our own word problems using mathematical vocabulary related to addition and then using the column method to solve the problems. The children have been producing some super work and it's so lovely to see that confidence from the children.
In science, as part of our animals including humans unit, we have been looking at the different types of teeth that humans and animals have, learning their names and what their functions are.
The children also had a ballet workshop, which was run by Northern Ballet, as well as a skipping workshop run by Skipping School. The children really enjoyed both of these workshops.
Take care,
Mr Kyriacou :)
Weekly Update-21/10/22
Mr Kyriacou (n.kyriacou) on: Beech Tree Blog
Hello,
This week, we have been focusing on writing our Autumn themed simile poems and the children have done a brilliant job with them. It was a lovely piece of work to finish with before the half-term holiday.
In maths, we have been focusing on adding and subtracting 1,10,100 and 1000 from different numbers and also focusing on solving word problems around this as well. We have had a real focus on the mathematical vocabulary that can help identify whether it is an addition or subtraction question or both. We have also been having more practise time on TT Rockstars to help the children to keep practising their timetables. The children also completed another practise MTC test and it's lovely to see their scores improving since September.
For computing, the children also had a lesson focused on debugging. their task was to identify the problem with the code that had been written for the sprites, and to provide a solution to fix it. The children were amazing, it was so lovely to see how confident they were with identifying and solving the issues that were presented. Well done!
The children who were interested in becoming School Council members also presented their posters to the class and spoke about the qualities that would make them an ideal person for the role. Every child then voted for who they wanted and it resulted in Stanley being elected. Well done! I know you'll do a great job!
Have a lovely week off and stay safe :)
Mr Kyriacou :)