Fifth class recently undertook a huge project based on Italy. The children split into pairs and focused on different aspects of Italian life, past and present. Each group made a photostory presentation based on the facts they learned. In order to create the photostory the children had to create a store of images based on their topics, and gather interesting facts to accompany each
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On Thursday, the 24th of January, we started to make a loom for weaving. First we cut out a 10cm x 10cm piece of cardboard. Then we drew 10 equally spaced lines. After that, we made small incisions to put our string through. This was our loom. The next day, at two o’clock, we started to weave. We picked our favourite colour wool, got a straw,
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On October 23rd, 5th class made a photostory movie. First Ms. Clarke made a short photostory about Chinese New Year to show us how make a movie. On photostory you get pictures and put them on your computer and use them in your movie. You can type sentences onto the picture, change the style, writing, colour, the section that the writing is in and put
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5th class had a teddy election on Tuesday the 25th of September. For homework we had to write an election speech about why our teddy should be ruler of the world. So we all stood in front of the class in turn and read our speeches. Some of the teddies were so cute and their names were class. These are some of the important
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On the 22nd of October, the children from second to fifth class began our interesting journey into the life of Jack Mac Nally. We took the bus and our excitement filled the air as we drove to the Hawkswell. As we entered the auditorium we noticed the set was beautifuly decorated. Jack was played by Lewis Lovett. He appeared on the stage wearing a
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On the 15th of October, fifth class started constructing models of Celtic ring forts, hill forts, as well as crannógs. We drew up plans and used a variety of materials to create our structures. Some children brought in plastic animals to be part of a farm belonging to the Celts! There was great excitement and creativity in the class. We worked well in groups sharing ideas and tasks
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