Yoga
As part of the health aspect to our Big Topic, Life, we tried out some yoga, stretching our muscles and relaxing.
Recycled planters
Today, as part of our Life topic, we have been planting some vegetables! We used plastic bottles to make some planters for class. Watch this space for more plant news!
Fun in the snow!
We had a fantastic time playing in the snow! Some of the children worked together as a team to build Frosty the snowman, although he seems to have disappeared…
Homework review
We used the discussions you had at home for homework to create some short scenes demonstrating the difference between co-operative and uncooperative choices.
Drama day!
Yesterday, we spent the whole day focusing on drama. Francis, from a company called ‘Ignite Lights’, came into school and delivered a whole day of drama that was linked to our class novel: ‘The Thornthwaite Inheritance’.
We started the day by looking at stereotypes and how they are often used in writing/theatre. We discussed how stereotypes also affect our day-to-day lives and made some freeze-frames based on some stereotypical characters.
Next, we donned some outfits and became story detectives. First, finding the stories that contained our characters. Then, proposing an alternative plot before devising a short play.
Last, we studied the poem ‘Caged Bird’ by Maya Angelou. The poem reminded us of a character from our class novel. We created soundscapes and imagescapes to show our understanding of the key emotions in the poem. Brandon amazed us with his understanding of key themes, showing a real maturity in his answers. (Well done, Brandon!)
We had a great day exploring our class novel through drama and would like to thank Miss Valentine for organising the visit.
It was particularly fun to dress up. Can you guess whose hair got covered in black and white paint?
You could really help at home by discussing stereotypes with your child. You could discuss questions such as…
- which stereotypes are prevalent in society?
- is stereotyping always a negative?
- what can we do as individuals to combat stereotyping in society?
I work co-operatively to help a group.
As part of our SEAL learning, Year 2 had some great suggestions for how to work co-operatively to help a group so we put it to the test.
There was some great teamwork, where all the group were included, listening and using motivation to solve the group challenge.
Life themed Yoga
Year 4 enjoyed their Life-themed yoga this afternoon which included some animal-based poses along with some relaxation time. Thank you to Rachel of Yoga Stories.
Quick Sticks
Fifteen children (and several adults) set off from Moortown Primary early on the morning of Friday 26 February as part of forty teams competing in the Quick Sticks hockey competition at the Sportspark Weetwood. Fifteen hockey players (and several other adults…) returned. A fast-paced day of teamwork and good sportsmanship, with plenty of goals scored, leads us to look forward to the next Quick Sticks event!
We also look forward to working with Leeds Hockey Club back at school.
Thank you to all parents who helped with transport for this event.
Be curious!
There’s a great day coming up soon at the University of Leeds…
Ever wondered what happens in a university? Ever been curious as to what studies and research are done in Leeds and where they lead to? Now is your chance to find out and feel immersed in the vast array of exciting things that go on at the University of Leeds.
Have a go at activities such as knitting a 3D sculpture, finding out more about joint replacements, looking at the effects of energy generation on the human body and having your face 3D scanned.
- All age groups are welcome
- 10am – 4pm Saturday 19 March 2016
- Free parking available
- No need to book, just come along to the free event.
Visit the website to find out more.
School councillors
Here’s our new school councillors designing a new display for class.
