Upleveled in London

In Year three we have been re-writing the story Katie in London. Adding in our new characters and using our descriptive language.

One summer day Katie, Jack and Grandma went on a red, pretty bus to London. Grandma fell asleep so she said to Katie and Jack to stay close. Then they met a statue then suddenly it came to life. The statue is beautiful and sweet. The statue is a leopard.
“Do you mind?” the cheetah exclaimed grumpily. Katie explained that she was just doing what she was told so the cheetah said “ I will take you to see the sights of London!”
Carefully, the small cheetah took the tiny children to sdee the wonderful shard and they thought it was amazing. They went to St. Pauls Cathedral, which Jack thought was incredible, before having lunch.
After lunch the incredible cheetah took the minute children to see Buckingham Palace with all the changing guards.
Harrison (3C)

One day there were two children called Katie and Jack. They were going to London with their Grandma. They went on a bus. When they got there Grandma was sleepy so she said to the children you two go and stay by that Zebra. So Katie and Jack went to climb the Zebra. Suddenly the sun rose upon the Zebra and the Zebra came to life. The two children were flabbergasted.
The Zebra said “Do you mind?” in an angry voice. Jack said “We are so sorry our Grandma told us to stay by you while she has a long nap!” Then Katie said “Please can you take us to see all the sights of London?” and the Zebra said “Well of course, Let’s go!” in an exciting voice.
So off they went to see the London eye and the Zebra said “Why don’t we go and see the queen!” very excitedly.
Macey W (3C)

Katie Jack and Grandma got on a huge, beautiful, red and pink bus to London. After that they went to Trafalgar square but Grandma went to sleep on a long brown bench. Then Katie and Jack found a frog statue and climbed on it really slowly. The sun shone up and the frog statue turned golden.
After the frog statue turned golden he came to life and he said “Do you mind?” The statue frog said to Katie and Jack “Why are you on me?”
“Because Grandma said for us to stay with you.”
“Ok you can stay with me.”
“Can we go and see the sights?”
“We can.” So the frog took them to the wonderful shard first.
“Let’s go on the London eye!” Said Katie and Jack together “Yes it’s incredible”
“Why?” Said the frog.
“Because it is going to be awesome!”
After that Katie and Jack got very dizzy and then they went to Buckingham Palace.
Abi (3C)

Dragon Reports

In 4W we've been creating dragons and writing reports about them. Here is an example.

Introduction

No one has ever seen a dragon. Most dragons live in a cavern or in a labyrinth where they capture their victims and imprison the witnesses. So where are these critters? All answers will be found in this report.

What is their habitat?

Dragons can be found in the sky so when you see a plane, it is actually a pearl winged dragon! They always have two houses although, if you are going to France beware of the boisterous dragon in his crystal cave.

What do they eat?

Maidens, peasants, damsels watch your back! These self-centred brutes like to eat all these people but it also only devours burning water from the core of the sun.

Verona

Katie in London

In Year Three this week we have been looking at the book Katie in London. We have interviewed our main character the Lion, and found out all about his life as a statue. Today we looked at a new character to replace the Lion in the story. We wrote descriptions of our new characters.

The fantastic cheetah is as fast as Usain Bolt. Suddenly, the spotted cheetah creeps as sly as a fox. Spotted, his fur is as is as exciting as Legoland. The cheetah sounds like a T-Rex waking up. Quietly he sneaks up on his pray suddenly, he lets out ferocious roar. He smells like rotting meat and rotten flesh. He also smells like dirt.
Moses 3C

The sinful Jaguar looks like a leopard. Its vicious fangs are always ready for attack! Surprisingly, she is a fearless cat and a mother of eight. Silently, the octuplets get ready for battle.
Together when all nine Jaguars roar they sound like ten angry lions. In fact they are almost a lion. Their tiny hideaway is made of squishy, mouldy rose vines. They smell like rose vines as well because they don’t wash.
Fleur 3C

The Cheetah
Eyes as blue as the sky, the cheetah’s muscles are as hard as a rock. His voice is as deep as the sea. His fur smells like raw meat.
Jaylah 3C

My Dragon

This week Year 4 have been designing dragons.  Here is an example of one of our descriptions.  We have been focusing on different openers.  Which opener your favourite?


When he is in the mood, the horrible hornisaur silently stalks its prey.  This dreadful monster has horns like an antelope and a mouth like a gecko.


Roooarrr!  The huge, horrid hornisaur growls like a snoozing giant.  He has a raging personality.  Suddenly the hornisaur sprouts his wings to fly high into the bright blue sky.


Georgia 4E




On his face he has a tattoo of a dragon however it is green a mouldy like seaweed.  As he swings his arms his large fist flies around.  Sometimes his found head changes shape.  I discovered that he a ring that shoots out lasers, which make you evil.  Important things to him include peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.


Aaron 4E 

Katie in London

This week the children have been reading the story 'Katie in London'. It's all about a lion statue who comes to life and takes two children on a fantastic tour of London! Year 3 used hot seating and interviewed the lion to get to know him better as a character. Here are some of their questions and answers.

 

How did you feel sitting on that cold rock?

I felt bored, cold, freezing and very upset.  (Ryan)

 

Why did they build you in London? Would you like to visit anywhere else?

I do. I want to go to Saint Albans park but I'd also love to have a warmer blanket. (Keira)

 

How do you feel sitting in Trafalgar Square all day?

I feel lonely because I have no one to play with me. (Maisie)

 

Why do people stare at you?

People stare at me because I have a fabulous pose! (Sweeden)

 

Why don't you ever move off the cold stone?

It's because when they built me they said to sit here. (Diya)

Reach for the Sky

In Literacy this week 3H children carried out some hot-seating. Using Drama they put themselves in the role of a TV interviewer and the architect of a new skyscraper.

Following this, the children devised questions for the interview. Children had to think carefully about how they would answer these questions.

Descriptive Pictures

Today in 4E we looked at a variety of pictures. We used backing paper to record out ideas, which we will use to write our descriptions tomorrow.

Villain Descriptions

In 4W we’ve been looking at myths and writing descriptions of our villains. These are some of our favourite descriptive phrases.

 

“She is as vicious as a vampire.”

“Lethal.”

“She has evil eyes.”

“She is a hefty, towering lamppost.”

“Slimy, slithering snakes.”

“Her snakes are like giant worms sticking out of her smooth head.”

 

Can you guess who all these children chose as their villain?

Where is London

In our geography lesson this week we looked at where London was. This linked to our theme to our literacy project looking at buildings in London.



3C researched where London is in the world, comparing it to other places and used geographical language.

London is north of Africa and west of America. London is south of Scotland. London is in the United Kingdom.
Amie and Kieran (3C)

London is in the continent of Europe. It is a very ginormous city in England. London is south of Scotland and at the top of the world!
Frankie, Macey H and Uzo (3C)

The UK is made up of small countries. London is in England and near Wales. London is a humongous city: make sure you bring a map!
Claudio and Corey (3C)

London Calling!

This week year three have been learning about instructions. We started the week by learning how to follow instructions carefully and picked out the features.

 

Then we wrote a description of a skyscrapper! Next week we will be writing instructions for how to build them and for how to travel to them in London! So keep your eyes peeled!

Have you ever seen such a tall glistening building? Standing straight, the skyscrapper marches through London like a brave soldier. Angrily, it pierces the white fluffy clouds to heavy tears. Scared, tourists run past despite the building being a gentle giant. Also, it is a teacher guiding its pupils. Eventually, the smell of smoky gas swims through the air and invades my nose. Grandly, the huge skyscrapper over looks the city.  Natasha (3B)

 

Have you ever seen an amazing skyscrapper? The wind kisses the tiles of the exterior. At night the skyscrapper pierces the stars. I can smell the smoky London gas invading my nose. Reflecting, the tiles insult my eyes. Daniel (3B)

 

Shiny skyscrappers in the fog look invisible and cut the clouds. I can smell red burning hot dogs being cooked. Glass stairs are growing into the sky. Katelyn (3B)