Y3/4 Contractions can’t haven’t you’ve we’ve they’ve we’re they’re don’t could’ve should’ve Y5/6 Using the root word ‘sign’ assign assignment reassign resign resignation signature signatory consign consignment consigned

We used sources to find out about the mummification process.  Here is an example of our writing: Kaci’s     Annabel’s       

Eagles have been working with Jen from New Life Baptist Church, Northallerton who  has delivered a 5 week course called Walk Through the Bible.  Each week, we have been learning about the Old Testament.  In total, we learnt 40 stories from this part of the Bible, alongside 40 actions to…

Y3/4 ‘sion’, ‘ssion’, ‘tion’ endings   permission admission discussion conclusion occasion mansion comprehension position mention direction   Y5/6 Prefixes and root words autograph autobiography binoculars bicycle bifocal archaeology telephone telecommunication hydroelectric microscope

We have been learning about mummification – how and why it was done – and have used the information to write some great explanations on this topic.  To help us really understand the process, we have started the mummification process of a banana.  On Friday, we carefully pealed a banana, ate…

Y3/4 ‘cian’ ending mathematician optician physician musician electrician magician politician beautician technician dietician   Y5/6 Statutory words rhythm sacrifice secretary shoulder signature sincere sincerely soldier stomach sufficient

Y3/4 statutory words   recent regular reign remember sentence separate special straight strange strength   Homophones   father farther guessed guest through threw medal meddle aloud allowed

This week, we learnt all about the story of Moses:  Moses in a basket; the Passover; the 10 Commandments (law); the tabernacle; offerings and feasts; counting a spying (Joshua and Caleb); wandering and dying; and the second laws.                

We had a fabulous afternoon with Eden Ballantyne from Stories Alive.  He took us back through time to the Edwardian era when there was real fascination with discovering the hidden treasures of the Ancient Egyptians.  He then took us to the medieval period where children helped to act out a story.