Critical Writing 

In our writing, we have been learning about how to effectively structure a paragraph and apply to write a critical essay. To write an effective paragraph we used PEEL it stands for Point, Evidence, Explanation & Link

DIARY WRITING

We have also been learning to write a diary entry about our amazing  week at Lockerbie manor and to mention all the activities we did and. The key features of a diary are: 

• past tense

• 1st person

• date

• feelings

• cohesive paragraphs

Since returning from the Christmas break, the class have also been learning about anti bullying. They were given the challenge to prepare and deliver an anti bullying work shop to the school. 

The class were split into different groups and given a specific area to present on. 

Cyber bullying

Same but different

why do people bully

bystanders

what to do if your getting bullied

banter vs bullying

Since returning from the Christmas break, the class have been learning about how people celebrate Chinese New Year. In 2024, we learned that it fell on Saturday the 10th of February. 

To celebrate Chinese New Year, we learned about the many traditions that take place over this festive time. To celebrate Chinese New Year, people eat lots of food and hold a special spring clean. 

There are 12 animals such as the ox, mouse, dragon, sheep, pig and monkey.  They also set off fireworks and put up red items around the house. This is to be considered as good luck. Children also receive red envelopes containing either money or sweets.