3S on film

Ms Ruth and 3S have been filming their poetry sessions - check out their Dino performances here: http://www.ruthbuckley.blogspot.com/2012/09/performance-poetry-dino-poems.html

3B - a hive of creativity

Ms Kate's class has been busy with their creative writing. Have a look and let them know what you think! http://katehealy.blogspot.com/p/creative-writing.html

6I googledoc adventure

6I have been using googledocs to create pieces of shared writing - find out more by clicking here: http://msvictoriaedwards.blogspot.com/2012/09/we-love-shared-writing.html

Billy Goats Gruff in Year 2

Year 2 have been using adjectives to describe story settings and characters They used plasticine to make a model of the setting for the Three Billy Goats Gruff. They then wrote on useful nouns and adjectives. Finally, they used this to help them plan a piece of writing in their English books! Good work!

Happy Roald Dahl Day!

Sophie wishes her friend a happy birthday!

We almost forgot - Thursday 13th is Roald Dahl day! This year people are celebrating 30 years since the magnificent BFG was first published. Loads more information and activities can be found here http://www.roalddahlday.info/

WE NEED YOUR HELP!

Eric Carle and his baby butterfly!

We've been busy putting together a list of websites for our favourite authors, but we've run out of ideas. Please can you help us to make the list longer by telling us your favourite in the comments section below - you will need your google apps log in details to do this?

They can be your favourite now, or from when you were little, it doesn't matter - just as long as you enjoy reading their books!

3I - accordion stories

The children in 3I have been using their teamwork skills to write some original stories in the ICT room. Their photographs are here: http://grahamtait.blogspot.com/

If you get the chance, maybe you could pop into their room and have a read of them?

Something spooky in 6I

The children in 6I have been frightening the life out of each other with some pretty scary horror stories! Take a closer look, if you're brave enough, at their class blog: http://msvictoriaedwards.blogspot.com/2012/09/horror-stories.html

English in 1B

Check out what Ms Hannah's class have been up to in their English work - impressive stuff!

http://www.mshannah1b.blogspot.com/p/english.html

2I Guided Reading

2I have been trying hard with their guided reading targets. You can have a look at what they are on their class blog http://mrdanhatfield.blogspot.com/

Fundinotots

The tiny people down in Fundinotots have been reading with Mr Peter in the library.

 

They've also been practising their mark making in the ELC!

 

Mr Wayne's class

Mr Wayne's class have been writing their own book reviews. Have a look at their class blog to see what they think about their favourite books http://mrwaynerichardson.blogspot.com/

Ms Victoria's class

Ms Victoria's class have been analysing story characters - check out the work they've done on their class blog http://msvictoriaedwards.blogspot.com/

Year 5 investigate features of a story

The pupils in Year 5 have been looking at the features of different types of story. They've produced these mind maps and displays to help them with their work! 

Ms Jemma's class get autobiographical

 

The children in Ms Jemma's class have been writing all about themselves and have produced these autobiographies - they're on a shelf in their class if you want to go and read them!

Year 6 uplevel their work

Ms Eileen's class have been editing their stories to make them better - if you ask them nicely, they MIGHT let you have a read!

Year 1 Phonics

Year 1practise their camera words.

Ms Sonya teaches the 'k' sound.

Ms Hannah's class hard at work.

The children in Year 1 have been having lots of fun in their phonics lessons. They've been learning their sounds and practising their camera words!

Year 2 - Jungle nouns!

Year 2 have been looking at the story of Monkey See, Monkey Do. It's all about a man who loses his hats to some VERY naughty monkeys!

The children used plasticine to make models of the jungle and then worked hard to find some jungle nouns. What do you think of their work?

Welcome to the AP1 English blog - here you can find out all about the exciting reading, writing and drama that's been happening across our school!