English
Grebes Class Assembly 22.9.22
Grebes worked with Mrs Feeley to prepare a play based on the book The Rabbit Listened. We discussed the different approaches the animals took when they saw Taylor was sad – for example, the bear shouted and roared and the hyena tried to laugh it off. The rabbit, however, simply stayed close and listened until Taylor was ready to shout, cry, remember, laugh, etc. This is a highly recommended book for developing empathy. Which animal are you most like when you see someone is upset?
Literacy in Bitterns
In Bitterns we have been learning all about traditional tales and fairy tales in literacy. The first story we looked at was Goldilocks and the Three Bears. We have enjoyed taking part in lots of drama activities and writing descriptions about the characters from the story. One day when we came into school we discovered our classroom was a crime scene and the evidence left was three bowls of porridge and a picture of a broken chair. We had lots of fun writing police reports about what we had discovered.Â
Herons Love to Read
Herons love to read – making a swing or den in forest school makes a quiet place to enjoy a book.
Bitterns Bonfire Poetry
In Bitterns we have been writing bonfire poetry focusing on our senses. We were lucky enough to experience a bonfire within a forest school session alongside Herons class. This experience has helped us to be able to describe the sights, smells and sounds of a crackling bonfire when writing. We loved watching the fire with one child commenting that the flames were ‘dancing’.
Kingfishers Acrostic Poems
The Kingfishers have combined their learning of weather and climate in these fantastic Acrostic Poems. Their message is VERY clear – what will you do to help our planet?
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