D'Arcy Primary Academy Class Blogs

 We have had a fun week in Birch Class! Our writing this week has focused on recipes again, but this time we have been looking at pancake recipes! The children did some great writing, listing all the ingredients and writing out the method. The Year 2 children even included some top tips on how to make their pancakes even tastier! We then got to put our recipes to the test and make some pancakes of our own, which was definitely a highlight of the week! The children enjoyed following the instructions and, of course, getting to taste their creations! In maths, we have been partitioning 2 digit numbers using part whole models. The children have also been very excited to start practising the nativity play! Well done, Birch Class, for another great week of learning!

It has been another busy and exciting week in Maple Class, with lots of learning, perseverance and creativity! In English , we have been developing our character description skills by describing Cyril the Squirrel from The Squirrels Who Squabbled . We are also getting ready to write our own fables! To help us make our writing more interesting and detailed, we have been learning how to extend our sentences using conjunctions and practising how to correctly punctuate speech. In Maths , we have been focusing on addition and are beginning to move on to using the formal column method. The children have been working hard to develop their confidence and accuracy, showing great perseverance and resilience when tackling new challenges. In Science , we have been learning all about human teeth! We explored the different types of teeth, learning their names and the important jobs they do to help us bite, tear and chew our food. Next week we will be investigating the effects of different liquids on...

 

 What a wonderful week of learning we have had in EYFS! 🔢 Maths – Comparing Groups In Maths, we have been learning to compare groups of objects using the mathematical language 'more than' and 'fewer than' . The children have been developing their understanding by counting objects carefully and deciding which group has more and which has fewer. We have enjoyed practical activities such as comparing groups of toy animals, building towers with different numbers of bricks and looking at collections of everyday classroom objects. The children have been encouraged to explain their thinking using sentences such as, "There are more red cubes than blue cubes" and "There are fewer cars than trains." It has been lovely to see the children becoming more confident when comparing quantities and using their mathematical vocabulary! ✏️ Phonics and Writing – Developing Our Letter Formation In Phonics and Writing, we have been practising how to correctly form the le...

 

It has been another busy and exciting week back in Maple Class! In English, we have been exploring fables and have started writing sections of our own. We have been focusing on describing a setting and introducing a character. The fables we have been reading are lovely, and their morals and messages have given us plenty to think about, beyond simply developing our English skills! We have worked incredibly hard in Maths this week. We have been exploring a new strategy for addition, which has really challenged us to think carefully, recall mathematical knowledge from previous years and apply it in different ways. The children have shown fantastic resilience and determination when working through this learning, and we have been so pleased with their efforts. In Science, we have started learning about the digestive system . We have been discovering the names of the different parts of the digestive system and exploring their functions. We are looking forward to finding out more about the h...

  It was lovely to see so many of you at our parent consultations. It was a really positive evening and a great opportunity to share how your child is getting on and celebrate their progress. In Maths, we have been working hard on two-digit numbers. The children have been using Base 10 equipment to build numbers, helping them to develop their understanding of place value and what each digit represents. In English, we have been learning how to write instructions. The children had great fun making their own jam sandwiches, thinking carefully about each step along the way. The following day, they put their learning into practice by writing their own recipes! We finished the week by exploring the artwork of Hannah Dunnett, who creates pictures inspired by messages from the Bible. The children enjoyed looking at her work and thinking about the stories and messages behind her pictures. Well done, everyone, for another busy week of learning!