Blog Author: Chloe Breckell

Year 4 have #embraced working with mixed media this term, creating colourful, vibrant final pieces inspired by packaging. These will be great for our next display! 

Today, Year 3 #enjoyed re-enacting the moment a character would fall into a rough, choppy sea. We looked at the characters thoughts and feeling during this time too. #strikeapose

Year 5 have #enjoyed developing their mixed media pieces today. We have applied texture, oil pastel and watercolour to give our work depth and tone.

Year 5 are #enjoying applying watercolours to their collage. We have working on using tone to add depth to our composition. We can’t wait to add some texture in our next session. 
 

This week, Year 3 have been using different materials to create the patterns and shapes they observed in Greek Pottery. We used cardboard, black card and art straws to create and patterns and shapes, gathering an understand of what we can create with them. 

This week, Year 3 have been exploring the geometric shapes found in Ancient Greek vases. We looked at the different types of line used to show the shapes and patterns. Following this, we had a go at creating our own patterns and shapes using fine liners, pencil and graphite. 
 

Year 4 loved this terms French day, exploring the food and drink items in a Cafe. We #evolved our accents and played lots of games to learn the new vocabulary. 
 

In DT, Year 4 have #embraced the new skill of sewing. Using a running stitch, we have turned bits of material into our own Book Sleeves! 
 

Since learning about how to grow strawberries, Year 3 #enjoyed taste testing a fresh Strawberry Milkshake. 
 

Year 4 have #enjoyed experimenting with different circuits and exploring how to draw the circuits using the scientific symbols. 
 

Today, Year 4 #enjoyed a trip to the front of school to help show their support for Ukraine!

Year 5 #embraced the skills of pinning and sewing this afternoon! We can’t wait to see how our toolbelts come together over the next few weeks.