Blog by Miss Clarkson
'It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas'
We are starting to feel very festive in Herons.
Take a look at our wonderful new Christmas home area...
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The countdown has begun....
Posted by /blog/author/eclarkson/page:10 on 30 November 2015
Category: Herons
Super Similes
Today, we have been writing similes to describe Mr Tiger from The Tiger Who Came to Tea.
Here are some of our wonderful similes...
Mr Tiger is as big as a giant. By Nicole and Oliver R.
Mr Tiger is as big as Blackpool Tower. By Maya and Leo.
Mr Tiger is as big as a…
Posted by /blog/author/eclarkson/page:10 on 27 November 2015
Category: Herons
Our Learning...
We have been extremely busy in Herons.
Over the last two weeks we have been learning all about non-fiction books!
The Herons were reading detectives to identify what special features information books include and they have also been learning to write facts, in order to teach the…
Posted by /blog/author/eclarkson/page:10 on 17 November 2015
Category: Herons
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Special Delivery
On Tuesday, our first day back after the half term, Herons received some very special post...
As part of our Julia Donaldson work last half term, Herons decided to write a letter to Julia, to find out more about the author who writes some of our favourite stories.
We all got very…
Posted by /blog/author/eclarkson/page:10 on 6 November 2015
Category: Herons
Happy Half Term!!!
I can't believe we have reached the end of our first half term in Herons already. We have had a wonderful and incrediby busy 6 weeks and I have been so impressed with how all of the Herons have settled into their new class.
Over the last few weeks we have been doing lots of wonderful…
Posted by /blog/author/eclarkson/page:10 on 24 October 2015
Category: Herons
Our trip to Blackpool Zoo!
What a wonderful day...
On Thursday 8th October, all of us in Key Stage 1 visited Blackpool Zoo as part of our Topic work. We have been doing lots of fantastic learning about different animals, their habitats and their body structures. So we were extremely excited to visit the zoo and learn…
Posted by /blog/author/eclarkson/page:10 on 8 October 2015
Category: Herons
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Homework!
KS1 Homework Menu
The homework 'menu' has been sent home with the children today (Monday 21st September). The 'menu' style format enables the children to choose which homework tasks they would like to do.
If you do not have a homework menu, please let me know and I can get another…
Posted by /blog/author/eclarkson/page:10 on 21 September 2015
Category: Herons
A wonderful first week!
Wow! What a busy week it has been. I am extremely proud of all of the Herons this week, the children have settled into their new class brilliantly and they have all been working really hard, getting to know their new routines. I have been so impressed!
Thank you to all of you who brought a…
Posted by /blog/author/eclarkson/page:10 on 11 September 2015
Category: Herons
A wonderful surprise!
This week we have been very lucky at Carleton Green...
As we arrived at school on tuesday, news spread quickly that our duck eggs had started to hatch!
It has been wonderful for the children to watch the eggs hatch and to observe the ducklings grow on a daily basis. We have all been amazed…
Posted by /blog/author/eclarkson/page:10 on 26 June 2015
Category: Doves
Dragons Den
Scooter Day!
To continue our learning all about a healthy lifestyle, Doves class turned into business people this week to plan and design their own scooter.
Once they had chosen their new business name, the Doves researched scooters already for sale and then discussed what they needed to…
Posted by /blog/author/eclarkson/page:10 on 11 June 2015
Category: Doves
Rethink Your Drink!!
Healthy Living Week
This week the Doves have been busy using their problem solving, measuring and calculation skills to investigate how much sugar is in some of their favourite drinks. The outcome left us feeling very shocked!
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First the children had to carefully read…
Posted by /blog/author/eclarkson/page:10 on 9 June 2015
Category: Doves
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Future politicians...
To celebrate the General Election, we have been busy thinking about 'making promises'.
In Doves, the children have been thinking about what they would do if they were the Prime Minister.
We have been talking about the importantance of keeping promises and the important job the Prime…
Posted by /blog/author/eclarkson/page:10 on 11 May 2015
Category: Doves