The children completed a simple test to investigate which materials were absorbent or non-absorbent and recorded their results. Well done Rowans!
Last week we planned and carried out an investigation into heart rate.
We explored what heart rate is and how it can can be measured. We found different ways of finding our pulse and calculating our Beats Per Minute (BPM)
We looked at some ways heart rate increased, how to stay fit and healthy as well as made some predictions about what would raise our heart rate the most.
We then planned an investigation to answer a question we created and chose 4 different exercises to carry out (walking, running, hopping and even burpees). We created our method, made predictions enjoyed our exercise, each time measuring our increased heart rate.
Afterwards we discussed our findings and compared the results to our predictions and concluded what this told us.
This week in Acorns we have been reading the traditional story ‘The Three Billy Goats Gruff’. In Literacy we listened to the story and then retold it in our own words, using vocabulary we had learned and also words we thought of ourselves – ‘the terrifying Troll’, ‘the worried Billy Goat’ and ‘the tasty green grass’.
We linked this to our work in Mathematics about size; we talked about the different sizes of the goats in the story and put pictures in size order.
As part of our Science work we carried out a creative challenge to build a bridge that was strong and sturdy enough for a toy to balance on. There were some fantastic problem solving and teamwork skills involved!
Outside we imagined that we had to build a route across the outdoor area to protect us from the Troll! We worked together safely to carry and move equipment, and develop a solid track from the beginning to the end.
Super duper work Acorns!
The children in Rowans have worked so hard this week. In Phonics, the children have been learning the new phoneme +a and +er and practised the action and letter formation. The children have been reading ‘We’re Going on a Bear Hunt’. This story links to our current topic of ‘Let’s Explore’. The children listened to the story and shared there thoughts and ideas. Then the children made a story map to show what happens in the book. In science, the children have explored the process of freezing and melting. In PE, the children have practiced balancing.
This week as part of our topic work we read the story ‘Handa’s Surprise’ by Eileen Browne. We shared our ideas and talked about the characters, setting and events.
Next we talked about our favourite fruits, linking what we had read to our own experiences. Everyone brought in some fruit from home to share with the class to make a fruit salad.
We worked carefully to wash, peel and chop the fruit, and then selected what we wanted to put in our fruit salad. It was delicious!
Afterwards we drew some of the fruits, attempted to label them and used descriptive vocabulary to talk about them.
Well done Acorns!
This week in science the children explored how things can change shape. The children observed how the chocolate changed shape to make rice crispy cakes. They were great at explaining what had happened to the chocolate!
This week we have enjoyed sharing books with our parents and carers. Every Friday they are invited into class to listen to a story and then help us choose a library book to take home.
As part of our ‘Let’s Explore’ topic, we went outside to look at animal habitats, exploring who lives in our garden and school grounds. We found lots of worms, woodlice and even a ladybird!
In Maths we have continued with ‘match, sort and compare’. This week we talked about identifying our sorting criteria, and used correct mathematical vocabulary to describe what we were doing.
We made self-portraits and practised writing our names….
We also shared our delicious homemade flapjack with our grown ups when they came in to read with us. Yum!
In Science this week, Oaks planned and carried out an investigation to measure how restricted or blocked arteries affected blood flow.
We used 4 cups, each with a different sized hole to represent the size of a blood vessel. We measured how long it would take 100ml of liquid to empty in each cup. We recorded out work in small groups and did it 3 times with each cup so we could work out the average.
At the end of the session, we compared our results with our predictions and discussed what this showed us and proved.
The children had a great time working in small groups and work tremendously hard to involve everyone at each stage of the experiment.
The children in Rowans have worked very hard. In maths the children in reception have compared a variety of sizes, capacities, weights and lengths using objects. The children in year one have completed counting tasks. In phonics the reception children have learnt new phonemes S and A. The children in year one have learnt the diagraph +ow. In science the children have explored the textures of objects using a feely box. In computing the children practiced moving and clicking the mouse.
A super duper week Rowans, well done!!
In Science, we are learning all about forces. This week, Sycamores were investigating if size or material created more air resistance when dropping a parachute. We decided in groups whether to test size or material and then created 3 parachutes; changing the variable of size or material each time. We then dropped the parachute from the same height each time to ensure a fair test. We timed how long it took the parachute to fall to the ground. We did this 3 times for each parachute and then found an average to have more accurate results. Sycamores concluded that the larger the surface area, the greater the air resistance and so the slower the parachute. From the materials that we tested, we found that the card and the bin bag created the greatest amount of air resistance.
