Maple Class Weekly Blog 🍁

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 teeth.

In Geography, we have started our new unit on settlements. We learned about the four different types of settlement – hamlets, villages, towns and cities – and explored what makes each one different.

In PSHE, we had some important conversations about the difference between having a positive attitude towards our learning and being too hard on ourselves by striving for perfection. We thought about how we can work hard, challenge ourselves and take pride in our efforts while also remembering to be kind to ourselves. The children created some lovely posters filled with positive affirmations to remind us of the importance of trying our best and celebrating our progress.

In PE, we continued developing our gymnastics skills, practising tension and extension movements to music. Working with partners, the children focused on moving in sync, counting carefully and holding their shapes with control.

We also enjoyed a visit to the school library, where everyone had the opportunity to choose some new books, enjoy some independent reading and share their reading with Mrs Jiggins. We are continuing to work on developing our library routines and making sure we look after this special space.

Well done, Maple Class, for another week of hard work, enthusiasm and lovely learning. Keep it up! 🌟