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Archaeology and the Stone Age
Year 3 had a wonderful day at Norton Priory learning how archaeologists find out about the past.
We also learnt some Stone Age skills such as how to make fire and cook woolly mammoths (or marshmallows in our case) around an open fire.
Spot the Difference
Children have been playing 'Spot the Difference'.
Can you spot any similarities and differences between Roman Chester (Deva) 2000years ago and Chester now?
Roman Chester with Year 4
A super learning day for all the children in Year 4!
The children have become Roman Solider apprentices learning how to march and attack and defend in battle; they have looked at sources and artefacts to look for clues about the past and explored why the Romans invaded Britain and built the…
Planning for Writing
After making predictions and watching a short video clip, the children started mapping out events from a child's perspective. The children will use these timelines to support diary writing next week.
The Stone Age
In literacy we have been weighing up the pros and cons of living in The Stone Age.
Roman Numerals
As part of Cross Curriculum Mathematics, children have been learning Roman Numerals to 100.
Here Come the Romans - Musical Motifs
After listening to Beethoven’s fifth symphony and the James Bond theme tune, children in Year 4 explored musical motifs. The children then used tuned instruments to play a musical motif of 6 notes.
I Have A Dream
At Brookside, we believe in treating everyone equally and respectfully. In Assembly today, we reflected on the words and inspiration of Martin Luther King Jr who was a civil rights activist in the 1950s and 1960s. He led non-violent protests to fight for the rights of all people including African…
Stonehenge
Whilst studying about the Stone Age, Year 3 have being looking for clues as to what the period's most famous monument, Stonehenge, may have been used for.
Whole School Vocabulary Focus
Each class has been promoting and developing our pupils' knowledge and understanding of new vocabulary. In Literacy, pupils have explored tier 1, 2 and 3 words linked to their topic, Read, Write Inc. or Pathways to Write. In other subject areas such as Geography and IT, pupils are investigating…
Time
Year 3 begin their journey back in time to the Stone Age!
We went into our school hall to read our amazing history timeline which we have on display.
I wonder what your ancestors were doing 8,000 years ago?
Mount Vesuvius
In history, Y6 have examined the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD79.
We asked the hinge question:
Which two cities were affected by the AD 79 volcanic eruption?
Tick one.
Vesuvius and Pompeii
Herculaneum and Delta
Delta and Vesuvius
Pompeii and…
