Island Adventures with Year 3
Year 4 Visit to Naul’s Mill Park
Year Three have been reading ‘Nim’s Island’ and lots of adventure books this term which inspired them to write their own adventure stories. They would like to invite you to join them on their escapades. If these extracts inspire you, then get writing this Summer! Have a thrilling adventure with them in the meantime, as you read these snippets! Rhea Cherrington describes her character and sets the scene: Coral was adventurous and courageous and she could learn things very rapidly. Coral had got her name because her hair was red, like the red coral in the coral reef which surrounded her island. Her island was wonderful, with noisy frigate birds squawking at the top of their voices, as they swooped gracefully from the top of Ash Mountain. The waves rolled onto Shell Beach. It was paradise for Coral! Grace Harris says of her characters: Once upon a time there lived four cousins who were adventurous children, even though they liked doing other things as well. They were always looking for adventures. They lived very close to a beach, it was a tremendous place to live. Tessa, as the oldest, is head of the fearless four.
Rhea Cherrington 3F
Aalysha Mhondoro 3F
Phoebe Roberts’s fascinating story starts: One hot summer ’s day when the sun was blazing through the shady trees, birds swooped joyfully to the echoes of their aggressive squawks. You could faintly hear the gushing of the waves, also the ‘plop’ of the fish jumping in and out of the sea. Anna’s fast feet sprinted across the dusty sand. In Giacomo MacGibbon’ s adventurous tale his hero, Ben, has to face his fears to rescue his Dad ……Ben didn’t like the sea but he certainly loved being a hero, so he forgot the fierce sea and swam on. The sea towered over him but courage led him on. Lightning flickered. Thunder crashed but still he struggled on…..“Dad!” Ben called until his throat hurt. It was him, it was Dad…… spluttering……struggling…..sinking…..drowning!
Tasha Bvunzabawaya 3F
Imogen Pemble’s character, Emily lives at Parrot Peak: When the sun glistened on the golden sand Emily woke with a long, tiring yawn. She got up and brushed her silky hair. Sometimes she wished she had a friend to share this paradise island with … Avneet Hayer’s heroine, Clara, sets sail on a ship, looking for treasure: Early the next morning she found it! The island! She was so excited she fell onto the smoothest sand ever, she looked up…. She saw birds swooping gracefully, squawking at their highest pitch, whilst showing off their exotic, tropical colours. The golden sun was shining on a shimmering waterfall. In Biran Deol’s story he writes about escaping from the villain: As the giant eased into the shadow he saw us. He looked up at the night sky and the stars looked like jewels against a black velvet dress. Binny heard a ghostly creak and he tiptoed nervously away from the enemy.
Giacomo MacGibbon 3F
Year 4 classes visited Naul’s Mill Park in May, which areas that could be improved upon. We used cameras to was part of our work on our ‘Local Environment’ in take photographic evidence. Ria, in 4L, gave the three Geography. zones that we visited in the park an overall score of 32 out of 50. Arham thought that the boating lake was We had already practised our field work skills in great but thought it should be filled with water. Bianca school. These included completing an environmental was impressed by the younger children’ s play area, quality analysis (EQA), sound scape and descriptive especially the fenced area for safety, and the variety of work for the school location. Bablake was scored very equipment. Ellen noticed the special bins for dog mess highly by most pupils. Sophia, in 4L, rated our school but was disappointed that not everyone used them. 48 out of 50. She found Bablake Junior School to be Meanwhile, Archie was dismayed by the graffiti and very attractive, peaceful, clean, tidy , special, safe, had litter despite the numerous bins and anti-graffiti paint. fresh air, was well kept and interesting. We will be writing a letter to the council with our However, when we used these skills in the park adjacent findings. to school, we found lots of positive things but a few Miss Love
Ellie Loses Her Hair to Help Others Who Have Lost Theirs Natish Nyamaro 3F
In Alisha Jahangir’s story the heroine battles with a scary foe: Late one night when Blueberry Boots was peacefully sleeping she heard a howl, she looked out of her window. Standing right under her nose was a wolf. She looked into the dark emerald eyes and the gnashing jaws with metal-like canines!
Bablake Junior Year 5 Pupil Ellie Mackey has had her long hair cut right back to enable her to donate to the ‘Little Princess Foundation’. This charity makes and provides wigs for children who have lost their hair, usually through chemotherapy. Not only has Ellie given up her hair, she was also able to get sponsorshipto do so and raised over £500 for ‘Little Princess’. Well done Ellie! Please click on the website below for more information:
Milo Kelly 3F
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