In maths, the children have been exploring number bonds. Using practical apparatus, they investigated pairs of numbers that add together to make numbers within 10. The children enjoyed investigating these number facts and worked well to record their findings using the addition and equals symbols. Great work, Skylarks!
This morning, for our topic exit point, Skylarks had a special visit from Falcons to share their AMAZING artwork with them. Skylarks had the opportunity to discuss their artwork and could speak about the different media and techniques that they had used. Falcons were really impressed with how FANTASTIC their artwork was! Well done, Skylarks!
This week, KS1 have started their new English unit on recipes. They began by learning that recipes are a type of instruction and instructions are examples of non-fiction. Then, they spent time exploring a range of recipes, using discussion questions as a prompt. We also started to identify the common features of recipes, including a …
This week, Year 1 have been introduced to ‘part-whole models’. They began by learning that the parts always add together to equal the whole. They then explored different ways of completing the parts and whole. Take a look at our learning below!
In art, Skylarks have been learning about the work of Alfred Sisley, a French artist. Today, we have utilised our pastel skills (from earlier on in our topic) to create our own seaside images in his style. We looked carefully at images of Filey, Whitby and Saltburn by the Sea and drew what we could …
KS1 Computing Day
Today, the children had a topic themed day to conclude our computing unit for this half term. During this half term, we have been learning about the different parts of a computer and input devices. To round off our topic, the children investigated, went on a technology safari and invented their own creations which required …
Our School Council has been asked by AVSED (a local loneliness charity) to help them with their Christmas appeal this year! They would love for as many children as possible to create flat Christmas cards, pictures and decorations, that include a nice little message. AVSED will post these out with their Christmas newsletter. To support …
In maths, Year 2 have been learning to compare and order numbers to 100. Firstly, they compared two numbers using more than, less than, equal to and inequality signs. They focused on identifying the tens and ones in each number to help them. They then ordered sets of numbers from smallest to greatest and greatest …
This year’s Black History Month theme is ‘celebrating our sisters.’ Throughout this month, school council have been helping to promote this theme through delivering ‘person of the week’ presentations to their class. Each week, they’ve chosen an inspirational individual to talk about with the class, sharing who they are, what they do and why/how they’ve had …
In art, Skylarks have been practising a range of techniques using chalk pastels. This includes blending, hatching, little strokes, twisting and pointillism. Next week, we are going to use these techniques when using pastels to create pictures of Yorkshire based holiday destinations!