Maple Tree Class Blog
Maple Tree Class Blog
Weekly Update 18.10.24
Mrs Trotter (l.trotter) on: Maple Tree Class Blog
Hi,
It has been lovely to receive lots of photos of Year 6 making the wartime recipes. In class this week, we discussed why rationing had to take place so the children have a better understanding of why these recipes were so important. The children designed their own rationing propaganda posters which will be displayed in class.
It was good to meet with parents and carers this week to discuss how the children in Maple Tree Class have settled into Year 6. Everyone has made a great start to the year!
The evacuee diary entries are almost complete and the children will be publishing these next week. In maths, my group has focused on simplifying fractions using their knowledge of common factors. A secure times tables knowledge is needed so children need to continue to practise these so they can have a quick recall.
Another busy week next week then we can look forward to the half-term holidays.
Mrs Trotter
Weekly Update 11.10.24
Mrs Trotter (l.trotter) on: Maple Tree Class Blog
Hi,
A busy week in Maple Tree Class.
The children are producing some fantastic diary entries in the role of a World War Two evacuee. They are using every opportunity to include details from their school trip and the vocabulary they are choosing is amazing!
My maths group completed the maths unit on the four operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division). The next unit is fractions. Accurate times tables knowledge is essential here so it's always a good idea to keep practising these multiplication and division facts. Mr. White from Benton Park school has also been teaching an introduction to high school algebra this week. He was pleased with the pupils amazing attitude and understanding when learning something new and challenging.
Thank you for sending in more photos of the wartime recipes. Violet's wartime bread and butter pudding looks delicious!
A lovely sunny end to the week!
Mrs Trotter
Weekly Update 4.10.24
Mrs Trotter (l.trotter) on: Maple Tree Class Blog
Hi,
We have been discussing our amazing trip to the Keighley and Worth Valley railway last week Trip Photos
The children are busy using their experience to plan a diary entry of a World War Two evacuee. I have been really impressed with the range of vocabulary being used and the thoughtful questions asked. It has also been lovely to receive several photos of children completing the World War Two recipe challenge. This homework challenge will last until December and complements our Design and Technology work where the children will be tasting seasonal food and designing a recipe using rationed ingredients available during the war.
On Wednesday, Year 6 took part in the Connect Challenge in memory of Rob Burrow by playing a Tag Rugby tournament. They received a special rugby ball that had been passed around nearly 50 schools in Leeds to symbolise friendship and connection with others.
Despite the soggy start to the week the end of the week has been glorious. Fingers crossed this continues into the weekend.
Mrs Trotter