Bishopsteignton Primary School

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• Victorian Lessons
  In today's Topic lesson, the children took part in Victorian role play activities. We had English lessons where we used slate (and some black paper with chalk) to write on as well as practising chanting poems at the same time.
• Dragon's Den
  We have been learning about Victorian inventions. We found out about the problems that were solved by these inventions.
• Sharing our Poems!
  We have now completed our poetry unit and we were so proud to share our finished poems with each other today.
• Art
  Following on from last terms Art work, we have been exploring Pointillism which is a painting technique in which small, distinct dots of color are applied in patterns to form an image.
• Computing
  In Computing, we have been creating algorithms using Scratch and correcting errors which we may make in the process.
• Poetry
  Linking to our new topic of the Victorians, we have been exploring a poem from Robert Louis Stevenson.
• DT project
  This week we made bridges in Design and Technology. First, we designed our bridge, then measured the wood before sawing and constructing it. The purpose of the bridge was to cross a river and to be strong enough to hold five toy cars.
• DT part 2
  We were so proud of our end product!
• Pantomime
  A big thank you to FOBS and parents for giving us the opportunity to go to the pantomime today! The children had a fantastic time and enjoyed 'A Big Snowy Christmas' which was about a baby bear going on mission to deliver presents for Santa.
• Curriculum Celebration
  Thank you to all of the parents who came along to celebrate the children's learning. It was a delight to see so many of you in school!