Ice skating Risk Takers

On Monday we went on a trip with the PE teachers to the ice skating rink in Blagnac. Before we set off we discussed our feelings and they were mixed! There was nerves, excitement and curiosity. 

At the rink the first challenge was putting on the heavy ice skating boots. Once on the ice there was lots of laughter. Nearly everyone fell at least once (except the teachers!). 

Here are some photos and one of the poems we wrote in response to the experience!

Ice Skating Risk Takers

Skating as fast as a flash

Struggle with laces

Done

Whizzing along

Cold solid ice

Smooth and flat

Sharp metal blades shave piles of powdery ice

Children everywhere

Skating as fast as the wind

Passing a fallen friend

Lend a hand and

They’re up!

Powdery ice on our gloves

Big wobbly helmet blocks my view

The scratch of blades on ice

Children everywhere

Ferme d'en Barrus

On Monday we visited a working farm where they keep goats and make goat's cheese. 

Investigating fractions of hexagons

Can you think of any other ways?

Socktopus

We followed instructions and worked through a process to use odd socks to make socktopuses.

Afterwards we storyboarded the process and wrote a set of instructions - a socktopus recipe!

Golden Time bees

Where does honey come from?

Year 2 learnt about the honey making process from Mrs Kneur, who used to be a bee-keeper. She shared her experience and knowledge with the children and answered their thoughtful questions.
Later in the day they worked in groups, using the BeeBots, to retell the 'story' of honey.

Making fraction walls

What is the tallest wall you can make? What is the lowest wall?

Making a base of 12 gave us a good wall. Some children discovered that numbers like 7, 17 and 19 could only have the base layer and a layer of one cubes and this led to a discussion on prime numbers.