Year 7: The Penguins: Blog items

Exploring Rocks, by Mrs Catterall

Date: 9th Feb 2019 @ 9:02pm

Which Rock is the hardest? What happens when I put water on the rock? What does a rock look like under a microscope? If I put vinegar on a rock what will happen?

which rocks are sedimentary? Igneous? Metamorphic? How will I know? 

Spring Term Projects, by Mrs Catterall

Date: 9th Feb 2019 @ 8:56pm

Well done Penguins you produced so many amazing projects linked to our topic of the Stone Age and volcanoes. 

 

online safety, by Mrs Catterall

Date: 3rd Feb 2019 @ 8:22pm

This week we will begin our computing unit of work all about being safe online.

We will be using a variety of resources from the Think U Know website.

This will include animated video clips, activity sheets, interactive activities and discussions. 

There is an online safety booklet you can download in the files section of our class page.

 

WW1 writing, by Mrs Catterall

Date: 30th Jan 2019 @ 6:27pm

Today we wrote a non fiction text all about the trenches in WW1. It was a great opportunity for the children to show me all the amazing facts they have learnt. I've already started reading some and they are fantastic. 

 

Swimming - water safety, by Mrs Catterall

Date: 24th Jan 2019 @ 1:57pm

Over the past few weeks we have been learning different water safety techniques. The reaching rescue, the throwing of a floating object and today the HELP (Heat Escaping Lessening Position).  

The children still need their clothes as next week Jane will start taking groups to do an assessment. 

 

 

Maths - Fractions, by Mrs Catterall

Date: 21st Jan 2019 @ 8:51pm

This week in Maths we are focusing on Fractions.  

On our class webpage there is a 'Maths' tab. On this page there are several links to online fractions activities / games which would be great to practise the basic skills.   

 

Friday - campfire, by Mrs Catterall

Date: 18th Jan 2019 @ 12:08pm

We ended our Stone Age week with a campfire, hot chocolate and toasted marshmallows.  

It certainly was cold today. 

Swimming hat found, by Mrs Catterall

Date: 17th Jan 2019 @ 3:42pm

I have this swimming hat in case you discover you have not got yours. 

Cave painting 2, by Mrs Catterall

Date: 16th Jan 2019 @ 2:38pm

Wednesday - Cave painting, by Mrs Catterall

Date: 16th Jan 2019 @ 10:47am

We are practising our drawing of animals and experimenting with using charcoal and chalks to make the desired effect. Look back later to see us painting in a cave (you have to use your imagination).

 

Tuesday - Hunting and Gathering, by Mrs Catterall

Date: 16th Jan 2019 @ 7:03am

We spent sometime outside searching the grounds for plants to eat.  We had to be careful as some were poisonous. There were also some large animals about.  We found some very large ones and practised our spear throwing.

Inside we became historians and scientists. How do we know what the Stone Age people ate? We could explore their poo! We put on plastic gloves and searched for evidence of what they might have eaten.  We found remains of plant leaves, fish bones, seeds and berries.  There were some great faces as they did this. 

We carried on with trying to light a fire with flint and steel.  It is very difficult. 

In the afternoon we researched and started to make posters of the different prehistoric animals. 

Monday - shelter building, axe and spear making., by Mrs Catterall

Date: 14th Jan 2019 @ 12:40pm

Monday - collecting wood, by Mrs Catterall

Date: 14th Jan 2019 @ 10:35am

The Savage Stone Age, by Mrs Catterall

Date: 14th Jan 2019 @ 7:21am

Here we go. All ready for our Stone Age to Iron Age week.  Keep checking back to see pictures of all the fun and adventures we will have. 

 

Nearly ready, by Mrs Catterall

Date: 13th Jan 2019 @ 5:51pm

Shopping nearly finished.  A few more things to make then we are all set for our Stone Age week.  

Wrap up warm. 

Homework Reminder, by Mrs Catterall

Date: 13th Jan 2019 @ 1:33pm

Just a quick reminder that homework needs to be in by Tuesday please. 

I have received 13 holiday passports so far, please return these this week as well please. 

Thank you 

We are all very excited 🙂, by Mrs Catterall

Date: 11th Jan 2019 @ 9:37pm

We have begun to get ready for our Stone Age to Iron Age themed week next week. I've spent a few hours after school setting things up in our classroom and have my shopping list ready - marshmallows are on the list!!

Remember you can come in your own outdoor clothes next week, I'm sure we will get mucky.  Plenty of warm clothes and inside shoes needed as well. 

I'm so excited already. See you Monday. 

Mrs Catterall

 

 

Swimming, by Mrs Catterall

Date: 9th Jan 2019 @ 7:32pm

We are swimming tomorrow, costume/trunks, swimming hat, towel, shorts and t.shirt.

Our lessons will be about water safety. 

Maths reasoning, by Mrs Catterall

Date: 9th Jan 2019 @ 7:28pm

Today we had to have our thinking caps on to work out the missing numbers. 

Shadows, by Mrs Catterall

Date: 9th Jan 2019 @ 7:06am

We took advantage of the cold yet sunny weather to explore our shadows. We worked in pairs to draw around our shadows.  We noticed that they were longer than we really were.  I wonder why this is? Is my shadow going to look the same tomorrow? Does it look different at different times of the day.  If I draw around my shadow at 2pm in July will it look the same?  As the rest of the school year goes along we will continue to think about and explore these questions. 

Spelling, by Mrs Catterall

Date: 9th Jan 2019 @ 7:00am

We have been learning about the suffixes -ness and -ful this week.  We went on a hunt around the room to find out which root words we could add each suffix to in order to make a new word. 

We have also seen how the spelling practice program 'Primary Spelling Online' works.  Children have been told how they can login at home.  They will be able to practice in school as well and will complete the assessment task this week to get them started.  When they login you will be able to see the words they have spelt correctly and those they have got wrong. 

Keep practising. 

THANK YOU and HAPPY NEW YEAR, by Mrs Catterall

Date: 2nd Jan 2019 @ 5:27pm

Happy new year. I hope you have all had a fabulous Christmas and New Year.  I can't wait to hear all about what you have been up to.  Thank you very much for all my wonderful gifts, They have been eaten, drunk and I have been pampered, thank you. 

Mrs Catterall x 

Sewing - doves, by Mrs Catterall

Date: 2nd Jan 2019 @ 5:17pm

A few weeks ago we used a kit to sew together a teddy. To develop our skills further we have used thinner needles and thread to sew together, using an over stitch, two pieces of felt to make peace dove.  The children did an amazing job showing determination and perseverance. 

 

Gifts from year 1, by Mrs Catterall

Date: 2nd Jan 2019 @ 5:12pm

A massive thank you to Mrs Pratten, Mrs Thomson and all of year 1 for our lovely gifts, from year 3. 

 

Calendars, by Mrs Catterall

Date: 2nd Jan 2019 @ 5:08pm

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Longton Primary School

School Ln
Longton
Lancashire
PR4 5YA

Main Contact: Linda Masterson

Tel: 01772 612 495
Bursar@longton.lancs.sch.uk

SEN Contact: Rebecca Catterall and Di Regan

SEN Email: Senco@longton.lancs.sch.uk