What a great performance from Arty-Fact Theatre Company today. This live action performance, including puppets, really started off the festive season with a ‘Bah Humbug’. How did the two actors learn all those lines? What did you think of the show?

Last night at cookery club we made our own pizzas Can you remember what we did to the pizza base dough?? Why did we have to knead it?? Here are some pictures of our delicious creations.

In Literacy we have been creating our own characters who live in the village of Oakton. Over the next few weeks lots of different things will be going on in Oakton. So far we have created our own community and this is a map of where our families live!

This week we have been writing instructions using imperative verbs! Can you think of any? What colour are verbs?

In Numeracy we have been investigating equivalent fractions. Do you know any fractions equivalent to 3/4?

Today Mrs Paddock and Mrs Harrison are both out thinking about the school curriculum (how and what we teach you!) What do you think is needed for an engaging curriculum? Ask grown ups what they think! These were our 9 most important. What is important for you?

I am so impressed with the storytelling in Y3 and Y4 this week! Can anyone remember which fruit the giraffe stole? Which conjunctives have we been using to help tell the story effectively?

This week we have made butterfly buns….. We worked ready hard and followed our recipes. Don’t forget to write your method out as homework before next week! If you are at Thornbridge next week… Have fun! If not… Meet at Miss Crookes’ class straight after school

Today Jack achieved 82 in the daily times table challenge! I wonder how long before he achieves the magical 100 in 5 minutes? Keep checking for updates on how the class is doing.

We have been rehearsing all week for the poetry performance during Friday’s assembly. The poems are from a collection called ‘We are Britain’ by Benjamin Zephaniah. Today we rehearsed in the hall for the first time. We now realise how important it is to speak clearly and project our voice!…