Summer 2 2024

During our science lessons, we learned that scientists group animals into different animal groups.  These included mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles and fish.  We also learned that scientists can group animals by the food they eat.  We found out about carnivores, omnivores and herbivores.  We had great fun using the outdoors to find out which group different animals belong to.  We also visited Whitehouse Farm to find out more about animals.  We met lots of different animals and even got to hold some of them.
In our design and technology lessons, we had to design and make a windmill for a very important client.  This client is the mouse who lived in a windmill in Old Amsterdam.  The mouse told us what he wanted his windmill to be like.  This is called a design criteria.  The windmill had to stand up on its own.  It had to be decorated for him.  The windmill had to have three parts and turn in the wind.  We learned that cylinders are a strong type of structure. They are the main shape used for windmills.  Making the turbines was quite tricky but we managed it.  We had great fun designing and making our windmills for the mouse. 
We loved French Day.  We dressed up in red, white and blue and had a French breakfast in our classroom.  We tried some French bread and cheeses.  We sang French songs and created pictures using chalk which were inspired by the fireworks in Paris on the 14th July.  We played "Escargot", French cricket and boules outside and we even learned some French dances.  It was a great day celebrating all things French.