🌟 Weekly Learning Highlights 🌟

We have had a super busy and exciting week in Chaffinch Class! Here’s a snapshot of all the wonderful learning that has been taking place across the curriculum 😊

📖 English

This week, we began our new key text “Vlad and the Great Fire of London” 🔥🏙️
We explored fire using our five senses, thinking carefully about how it might look, sound, smell and feel. This helped us to build exciting vocabulary ready for our descriptive writing ✏️✨

🔢 Maths

In Maths, we have been learning how to weigh objects using grams (g) and kilograms (kg) ⚖️
We discussed why we use each measure and practised reading scales accurately.
💡 Can you find a scale at home and have a go at reading the weight of different objects?

🗺️ Geography

We used maps and coordinates to plot how far the Great Fire spread across London 🔥
Using a key, we identified important locations such as Pudding Lane, London Bridge, and the bakery 🏠📍

🎨 Art

We became architects this week! 👷‍♀️👷‍♂️
Using a range of junk modelling materials, we designed and built our own buildings, carefully thinking about shape, structure and strength 🧱✨

🏃‍♂️ PE

We have been practising our throwing and jumping skills as we get ready for Sports Day 🎉🏆
Everyone has been working hard and showing great determination!

✝️ RE

In RE, we reflected on the story of The Good Samaritan 💛
We sequenced the events and retold the story, discussing the important messages about kindness and helping others.

🧠 RSHE

We have been learning about growth mindset 🧠✨
The children talked about how we can change our thinking, stay positive, and keep trying even when things feel tricky. What a fantastic attitude!

🌱 We also celebrated Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday! 🎉

We explored his incredible work from across the years and took our learning outside, inspiring us to care for and learn more about the natural world 🌿🔍

🌟 Next Week in Chaffinch Class 🌟

• 📖 English: Understanding the purpose of a diary
• 🔢 Maths: Capacity and volume
• 🔬 Science: Exploring and investigating the world around us
• 🏛️ History: How London changed after the Great Fire
• 🎨 Art: Design through making
• 🧠 RSHE: Identifying negative habits – are they easy or hard to change?
• ✝️ RE: Understanding morals and how our actions affect others
• 🏃‍♂️ PE: Sprinting and relay races