Blog Author: Streethay Primary

Orchard have really enjoyed their music learning this half term where they have explored dynamics, pitch and texture. Along with appraising the work of classical composers, they have worked together in small groups to improvise and then create group compositions. 

Orchard have been working exceptionally hard on their DT project this half term. They have designed and made their own waistcoats and this week have completed them. We are so proud of what they have accomplished and the super craftsmanship they have displayed. Well done everyone!

In science this week, Team Hedgehogs became poo detectives! We had to study pictures of different animal poo samples, and see what evidence we could find in there. This helped us decide on their diet and then we had to choose which of the 10 animals could have made the poo! It was disgusting,…

the children have been doing "talk for writing" this morning where we acted out and spoke all about Rubys feelings. 

This week during our PSHE session, we have been defining the terms bullying and cyberbullying. We have also been playing the role of an Agony Aunt and giving helpful advice to others. We explored how our learning charters at Streethay ensure that that we are kind and welcoming…

Our music lesson this week involved us working as part of a pair to compose a piece of music in a particular style - a funeral march. 

We used standard notation to notate our piece of music and then we performed our piece of music. 

This week in our English lessons, we have been doing our 'big write'. We have been writing three diary entries as Matthew Henson and his adventures leading up to reaching the North Pole!

Firstly, we planned our diary entries. Next, we wrote our diary entries, edited and polished them and then…

Our DT project this half term was to create a Steady Hand game. 

We began by discussing form and function and then researched and analysed a range of children's toys. After that, we identified the features of a steady hand game, including the circuit that needed to go inside. 

We then…

LO: I can describe my local area.

the Daisies have been telling us all about the local area. They could name the different places around them, such as: the park, the shop, school and bod. The Daisies then told us what they do at each place.

well done Daisies!

This week, Team Hedgehogs were able to continue their OAA learning and the sun even came out! They've built on their teamwork skills over the term, and had to combine finding the cones and unbreaking a code. Their teamwork and anagram solving skills really impressed Mr Withers and it was a great…

In Year 2, we've been learning about food chains. Children enjoyed drawing their pictures of a producer, prey and predator from different habitats. 

The children enjoyed creating some medium level shapes in gymnastics.