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This half term, Team LF have been working exceptionally hard to develop their writing skills. Our learning has been inspired by our whole-class text, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis. In writing, we have focused on the features of newspaper reports, exploring how to write clear, factual and engaging reports. Together, the class completed a shared write reporting on the exciting event of the four Pevensie children being crowned Kings and Queens of Narnia, following the defeat of the White Witch. For their independent writing, the children used their knowledge of newspaper report features to write about the mysterious disappearance of the siblings through the wardrobe door. Throughout the unit, the children have developed their use of formal language, accurate punctuation and paragraphing, while ensuring they included key features such as headlines, eyewitness quotes and factual reporting.
In reading, Team LF have thoroughly enjoyed exploring The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and immersing themselves in the magical world of Narnia. Through our whole-class reading sessions, the children have developed their understanding of the characters, settings and themes within the novel, while broadening their knowledge of Tier 2 vocabulary. We have continued to build fluency through text marking and the MTYT ("My Turn, Your Turn") strategy, helping the children to read with greater expression, accuracy and confidence. During active reading sessions, the class have focused on answering inference and explanation questions using evidence from the text to justify their ideas. These skills have been reinforced through a range of engaging comprehension activities, enabling the children to become increasingly thoughtful, analytical and confident readers.
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Literacy - Writing This week's lessons have focussed on:
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As part of our Science topic this term, Team LF visited Yorkshire Wildlife Park. Our topic focusses heavily on the animals and their habitats on a global scale, allowing the children to compare the similarities and differences between the three major biomes (arctic, deserts and rainforests). By visiting the Yorkshire Wildlife Park, Team LF were able to experience all the diverse animals that live in these habitats as well as experience first-hand a workshop dedicated to learning more about these environments.
The majority of the day was self-guided, giving the children an opportunity to experience the variety of animals and their habitats. The ‘World Habitats’ workshop we participated in enabled the children to focus on African Savannahs, polar, desert and rainforest habitats and some of the animals that live there. The session involved a habitat game activity, animal bio - facts and live animals. This week we have been practising the following in preparation for our Sports Day (19th June):
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This half term in Reading, our class text has been The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. We have thoroughly enjoyed following the adventures of the Pevensie children as they journey through the magical land of Narnia. Through our reading, we have explored key themes such as courage, loyalty, sacrifice and good versus evil, while developing our understanding of character, setting and plot. Throughout the term, we have engaged with a range of fiction, non-fiction and poetry linked to our class text, helping us to deepen our understanding and broaden our vocabulary. We have discussed unfamiliar words and explored how their meanings can change depending on the context in which they are used. We have also focused on improving reading fluency through text-marking techniques, such as underlining words for emphasis and using slashes (/) to indicate pauses. These strategies have helped children to read more smoothly, accurately and with greater expression. After developing fluency and vocabulary, we have examined texts in greater depth through a variety of comprehension activities. These have included inference, prediction and explanation questions, requiring pupils to justify their answers using evidence from the text. We have also developed our questioning skills by both answering and creating our own comprehension questions. Writing: This half term in Writing, Team LF focused on creating a setting description of the magical world beyond the wardrobe in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Our writing was closely linked to our Science learning about habitats, with children choosing to base their setting description on either a rainforest or a desert environment. This allowed pupils to apply their scientific knowledge while developing their descriptive writing skills. In preparation for our final piece, we revisited a range of key grammatical features, including speech punctuation, expanded noun phrases and paragraphing. We explored how expanded noun phrases can add detail and precision to our descriptions, while effective paragraphing helps to organise ideas clearly and guide the reader through the setting. Throughout the unit, we analysed examples of effective setting descriptions, identifying the language and structural features that help to create vivid imagery and atmosphere. We also took part in shared writing activities, working collaboratively to describe different habitats and landscapes. This provided opportunities to practise applying our skills before independently planning and writing our own detailed setting descriptions of a magical rainforest or desert beyond the wardrobe. In Science, Team LF have begun their learning about habitats and life cycles. They have focused on grouping and classifying living things, including identifying and learning about invertebrates. Through this work, pupils have developed important scientific skills such as observing carefully, sorting and categorising information, identifying similarities and differences, using scientific vocabulary and explaining their thinking using evidence.
This half term in Spanish, Team LF have been learning how to talk about their homes and where they live. They have learnt to say whether they live in a house or an apartment and describe the location of their home. Pupils have expanded their vocabulary by learning, recognising, recalling and spelling a range of rooms in the house, and have used negative sentence structures to explain which rooms they do not have. They have also developed their confidence in speaking and writing by combining this new language with previously learnt personal information to create more detailed sentences about themselves and their homes.
In Computing, Team LF linked their learning with Literacy by creating a Keynote presentation based on the non-chronological report they wrote during the Spring term. The children learnt how to add and organise slides, insert and edit text, and search for suitable images online. They saved images to their devices, cropped them and resized them appropriately to enhance the appearance of their presentations. Some pupils also added animations to make their slides more engaging. Throughout this project, children developed important digital skills including creativity, problem-solving, organisation, editing and presentation design. They also considered how visual effects, images and animations can capture an audience’s attention, support understanding and make information more engaging and memorable.
In their ukulele lessons, Team LF have been practising rhythm patterns and chord changes that they will use in a variety of songs for their performance at the Barnsley Music Festival in June. Alongside developing their instrumental skills, pupils have also been learning and rehearsing the song lyrics, as they will be singing while playing their ukuleles. This has helped them build confidence, coordination and performance skills in preparation for the festival.
In their One Life lessons, Team LF have explored the concept of the ‘Power of Now’ and its importance for positive mental health and wellbeing. They have developed their understanding of how being present in the moment supports brain development and strengthens neural connections. Pupils have also discussed the importance of respectful relationships, learning how to be present and attentive when interacting with others both in person and online, and considering how their actions can positively impact themselves and those around them.
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