Ambitious Vocabulary
The Foxes have been exploring key vocabulary linked to their topic – Dinosaurs! They used dictionaries, non-fiction books and online dictionaries. We are excited to use some of our new words in our writing!
History
Hedgehogs Class Assembly – Our Mining Community
What a fantastic presentation and performance of work! The audience were most impressed by all our learning about coal mining. We shared our work about home life and mining in the Victorian period, the different jobs children did in the mines in the 1800s and how disasters such as The Huskar Pit flood led to the Children’s Act. The children’s dancing, acting and singing really brought our topic to life!
The Matthew Henson Story
The Jaguars have been learning about the life and achievements of Matthew Henson. They have been able to research information about a key historical figure while being discerning about online content. We will be using this information to write a biography next week.
The Arctic vs. The Antarctic
The Jaguars have started their new topic ‘Icy World’. In a topic lesson, the children searched the classroom for facts about The Arctic and The Antarctic and compared the two places. We enjoyed recording the similarities and differences.
A Special Visitor
The Hedgehogs were lucky to have a special visitor, our Governor Mr White, who talked to the children about his experiences as a miner. We learned a lot about what it was like and enjoyed handling the coal. This was an also excellent opportunity for us to ask questions to help with our study of ‘an aspect of history that is significant in our locality’.
We Will Remember Them
Year 6 completed a historical study, linked to the local community, researching people from Cudworth who had been involved in global conflicts. Our silhouetted soldiers will be on display in Cudworth to mark Remembrance Day.
The Day the Romans Came to Birkwood
What a fantastic opportunity for our historians to experience life in Roman times! Our visitors were brilliant- thank you Roman Tours of Chester.
Our Mining Community
The Hedgehogs have made a super start on this term’s topic – Our Mining Community. We have used images and objects to begin exploring what life was like for Victorian mining families.
The Great Roman Bake Off
Here’s our first display of the school year which showcases the ‘strangely tasty’ menus from Roman banquets. We are delighted with the quality of our artwork but we’re not keen to sample flamingo with dates or stuffed dormice!
