Blog by Tag: Starlings

In music this half term, we have been learning the 'Shosholoza,' a West African song that is traditionally sung in a round. We have enjoyed learning the words, singing different parts, practising chords on the glockenspiels, and even leaning some traditional dance moves to enhance our performance!…

In DT, we have been building 'Truss' bridges, using saws to cut wood to a particular length, glue guns to stick pieces together, and cardboard triangles to reinforce the structure. We have had a lot of fun making our bridges together, and have learnt a lot of new practical skills! 

This week in Team Starlings, we have been learning about the Earth's axis, tilt, rotation, and orbit. We have used plasticine balls and torches to help us understand why we have day and night- demonstrating how when the earth rotates, half faces towards the sun, (daytime), and half faces away from…

In our computing lessons this half term, we have been learning how to create digital art using vector line drawing. This involves taking simple shapes and lines and layering them to create an image. We have been inspired by Matisse's 'Vegetables' and have now moved on to creating our own images by…

This week in Team Starlings we have been learning all about the Roman Republic. We have learnt about what happened after the death of King Romulus, and learnt lots of new vocabulary! We heard about the many Kings of Rome, the loved and the not-so-loved, and about how the Romans decided to rid…

What a fantastic trip we had this week to the National Space Centre! Team Starlings had a brilliant time learning all about our Solar System. Highlights included seeing a real rocket, (pictured), an actual piece of the moon itself, a fantastic Planetarium experience, zooming around the solar…

We have had a real treat today in Team Starlings, with James from the Co-op coming in to do a 'Healthy Eating Workshop' with us. We have discussed the different food groups and their importance in our diets, and what it means to have a balanced plate. We then got to go to the shop and choose a…

In Geography, we have been building upon our knowledge of rivers, delving into the amazing wonders of The River Rhine. We have been learning about it's source, the places that it travels through, and the climate surrounding it. As we continue this topic over the course of the half term, we will…

Salut! Team Starlings have been enjoying learning all about colours, sizes, and shapes recently in French lessons. We have been practising our vocabulary in order to describe classroom objects in terms of how big or small they are, their colour, and their shape. Over the next few weeks we will be…

In Team Starlings, we are reading 'Kai and The Monkey King,' thinking all about ancient Chinese Mythical creatures and artefacts. This week, we have been putting ourselves in the characters' shoes, writing letters and diary entries from their perspectives. Over the next few weeks we will be…

Today in PSHE we have been discussing rumours, name-calling, and how to deal with bullying. We have created 'Snakes and Ladders' games which show positive actions to overcome bullying, (the ladders), and negative responses, (the snakes.) We have enjoyed playing these games and discussing the…

We have been working hard in Team Starlings this week, looking at equivalent fractions! We have been ordering fractions with mixed denominators, converting mixed numbers to improper fractions, and putting fractions onto a number line. If you're looking for someone to help you equally divide up the…