All about Castles

On Wednesday 7th March, Ruby class invited the whole school and their parents to their class assembly to share the work they have done so far on the Year 2 Castles, Knights and Dragons topic.

 The assembly started with a look at some of the photos taken on our recent entry point visit to Christchurch Castle and two very brave children read their recount of the trip.

Christchurch Castle

The children then performed the Information text about Castles they have been learning in Literacy sessions in class. 

 They are now going to use this text as a starting point for their own castle research and they will be making Power Point presentations on what they have found out.

Retelling the information text

Next came some more information about the different parts of Castles.

A Moat

 

A Drawbridge
The Curtain
The Gatehouse

The children really enjoyed performing for their audience.  They worked very hard in preparation for the assembly and they performed brilliantly. Miss Hyde and Mrs Wood were very proud!

Well done Rubies!

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Smile!

You can do it!

We better go now and catch up with Mrs Hudson and the others at the campfire, singing songs and enjoying toasted marshmallows. (I hope they saved us one) Pictures will follow tomorrow. Fingers crossed for an early night tonight. Miss Surman and Miss Bairstow