Month: November 2022

This week, in 2W, the boys worked on their comprehension skills during their English lessons.  They were able to answer a variety of questions and developed key skills.

The boys started a new topic during their Maths lessons, they have been working on times tables. The boys were extremely confident when working on this topic, they applied their understanding to word problems and reasoning questions.  They were able to identify the key parts of the question and used their knowledge of times tables to find the correct answers. 

During History lessons, the boys learnt about Alexander Graham Bell and the invention of the telephone. The focus during Geography lessons was to develop our understanding of maps. The boys created their own towns containing a variety of human and physical features. They designed detailed maps which included a key and further developed their spatial awareness.

The highlight of the week was our visit to the Science laboratories. Prior to our visit, the boys discussed the components required to make a simple circuit. They were able to identify the key symbols for the different parts of a complete circuit and thoroughly enjoyed building their own circuits. The boys were challenged to make five different circuits, they experimented with making their light bulbs dimmer and brighter, using different components and built a circuit with a buzzer. 

Our time in the Science laboratories, illuminated the fact that we definitely have some young scientists of the future in 2W, great work boys!

  

The boys thoroughly enjoyed their wellbeing breakfast on Monday morning, they took great pleasure in having their breakfast in the classroom and chatting with their friends. Throughout the week, the boys have been writing a story about a ‘Magic Carpet’. They discussed the structure required for story writing and explored how they could add further detail to their plans.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

During History lessons, the boys have been learning about the invention of Telegraphs and Morse Code. They deciphered what different words meant in Morse Code and wrote their own sentences!  Geography saw the boys creating a map of the school. They used Google Earth to locate the main buildings in the school and looked at the surrounding areas.

For our Maths, the boys have enjoyed engaging in a ‘Mind challenge’. They had to make as many different equations as they could using three different numbers each time. The class tackled this with a methodological approach and the answers were accurate and well thought out. Our Science this week focused on identifying a complete or incomplete circuit and recognising the main components required for a complete circuit.

During our Art lessons, we created stained glass windows. The boys discussed what a stained glass window is and where they are typically found. They then cut out various shapes and selected different coloured tissue paper to cover the shapes to create their designs.

2W delighted their audience on Wednesday with their class assembly, which focused on their work on the seaside. The boys were sensational.  They threw themselves into our class assembly with great enthusiasm and energy, delivering a perfect performance. Outstanding work boys! Class 2W all recited their lines beautifully and spoke with confidence and eloquence. The assembly finished with a song, providing the boys with an opportunity to display their musicality and this they did with real gusto!

I am extremely proud of all the boys in class 2W.

During the week, the boys learnt about the story of the Gunpowder Plot. They were set the task of writing a letter to the King, forewarning him of the planned plot. The boys thoroughly enjoyed studying this period of history and furthered their understanding of the technicalities required to write a letter. Towards the end of the week, the boys focused on proofreading and improving their letters. They took great pleasure in marking their work and adding detail to their writing.

The boys have continued their work on electricity during Science lessons. This week they focused on electrical safety and discussed how to stay safe around electricity. For our Maths lessons, we have worked on subtraction using column subtraction and have begun to complete calculations that involve borrowing.

This week, in 2W, the boys have enthusiastically embraced another week of learning. During Science lessons, the boys learnt about electricity. They were able to identify objects that use mains power and objects that use a battery and discussed the importance of electrical safety.   

In Maths, the boys have continued their work on column subtraction and answering word problems. They clearly understood the concept and were able to identify the key aspects of the question and apply their understanding to solve the various problems – excellent work boys!   

 During Art lessons, the focus was on researching a new artist. The boys learnt about Henri Matisse and attempted to replicate his style. They looked at his artwork and discussed what they liked or disliked, how it made them feel and made comparisons to different artworks. They then endeavoured to create their own designs, which were fantastic and detailed, using a variety of shapes and colours.   

 

 A highlight of the week was our History lesson, where we learnt about early writing systems. The boys discovered that it was the Ancient Egyptians who introduced the first writing system called hieroglyphics. They explored how the Ancient Egyptians used to communicate and then tried writing their own name in hieroglyphics. Challenge yourself, to see if you can write a sentence in hieroglyphics at home!  

 

Well done boys for another week of hard work and success.