Friday, September 21, 2007
19th to 21st September
We have spent more time on our geography topic, beginning to think, in detail, about the Lake District as an example of a mountain environment. After watching an introductory video showing aspects of life in that area, we have been studying aspects of forestry and its influence in the region.
In English, we have studied another short story - analysing the development of the writing through opening, build-up, dilemma/climax, resolution and ending. We looked at the opening most closely before writing openings to stories of our own. We will work further on these next week.
We have had another music session, using glockenspiels to compose, practise and perform pieces involving repeated "question and answer" phrases, accompanied with rhythms played on "metallic" untuned percussion instruments. We have also begun our first science topic of the year by thinking about electricity - discussing what we already know and making sure that everyone is aware of the dangers of mains electricity.
We had swimming yesterday and the school photographer came today.
In English, we have studied another short story - analysing the development of the writing through opening, build-up, dilemma/climax, resolution and ending. We looked at the opening most closely before writing openings to stories of our own. We will work further on these next week.
We have had another music session, using glockenspiels to compose, practise and perform pieces involving repeated "question and answer" phrases, accompanied with rhythms played on "metallic" untuned percussion instruments. We have also begun our first science topic of the year by thinking about electricity - discussing what we already know and making sure that everyone is aware of the dangers of mains electricity.
We had swimming yesterday and the school photographer came today.
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