Maserati Class – Autumn Term 1, 2024

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Week 1 and 2

What an amazing start to a brand-new school year! I have been thrilled to see the children adapt quickly to their new school environment and stepping confidently into their unfamiliar classroom for the first time.  The children have already started learning about some fascinating topics, such as plant nutrition and reproduction and Emperors and Empires. They are already developing enquiring skills that will help them with their independent learning.

Exploring the World of Emperors and Empires

This term, the children of Maserati class have embarked on an exciting journey through the history of the Romans era. The children have been using chronological skills to order key events and milestones in Roman history, on a timeline. They have been making inferences and deductions from looking at Roman artefacts.

The Science of Plant Nutrition and Production

In our science lessons this week, the children have delved into the fascinating world of plant nutrition and production. Maserati class have been learning about the structure/parts of a plant including their functions.

Unleashing our Non-Fiction Writing Skills

This half term, the children have taken inspiration from the book “The Book of Blooms” as they dive into the art of non-fiction writing. This wonderfully illustrated non-fiction book is already developing lots of wonderful discussion in class.Already the class have explored unusual plants and watched clips from Planet Earth, narrated by Sir David Attenborough. The children have been exploring powerful vocabulary to describe peculiar plants in nature. As well as read extracts from non-fiction text based on planets. This week Maserati have been studying ‘The Book of Blooms” and have been enjoying its creative non-fiction style. They have been practising expanded noun phrases to improve their non- fictional writing.

Observational Drawings and Botanical Art

Last week Maserati class used their creative skills to explore the beauty of nature by drawing and painting botanical art. They started with something as simple as an apple, studying its form and texture, then worked their way towards creating detailed botanical illustrations. In addition, the class, mixed and matched water colours to paint botanical fruit and flowers. Maserati have created a class gallery showcasing their wonderful pieces of art.

Mastering Place Value in Maths

Maserati have started the year with a strong focus on place value—one of the most important building blocks of number sense. Through practical activities, and challenges, Maserati children are growing confident in understanding and using numbers, setting the foundation for more complex mathematical concepts to come.