Monday 25 November 2013

Some more World War One poetry

6H have been investigating figurative language, through writing poems about our theme: World War One. 

We think they have produced some highly impressive writing. We hope you agree! The children would very much appreciate your comments.




A charging cascade of bullets screaming,

As soldiers cry for mercy.

They screech an ancient war song,

Precise and skilful.
 

After the colossal and vicious battle,

A new life appeared.

Gone is the brutal battlefield,

Now there is a scene of amazement.
 

Poppies are the souls of the brave,

Courageously growing again.

Friends and foes united as one,

Problems resolved; peace and forgiveness descends.

 
The scarlet sea swishing and swaying.

Keeping the dead safe,

Trying to prevent more death.

You will never be forgotten.

Flanders Fields hold the memories in place.

 

By Ethan

 

 

Bang!

Buildings standing on their last legs,

Begging for mercy,

As bullets fly over their heads.

 
Towers are like adults praying for the life that they had before.

Trenches scar the battlefield,

Bombs making the wound deeper.

 
Bullets, wrapped in golden armour, travelling at the speed of light,

Piercing bones and flesh.

Soldiers scream in pain.

 
Rotting bodies scattered.

Wounded men screaming in agony,

Falling in valour.

Hope is almost gone,

But everyone fights on.

 
Who will remember Ypes?

 

By Harry

 

 

Bang!

Abandoned Ypes cries for mercy,

It screams solemnly with little strength.

Deceased, dismal, dilapidated,

Remembering when loved and cared.

 
Tortured buildings crumble in pain,

As their soul is damaged and destroyed.

Killed by catastrophe and dismay,

She is the victim of an atrocious attack.

 
In the distance the ferocious killers gleam in their armour.

Soldiers march in synchronisation.

Boom!

 
Ypres' irreplaceable soul is obliterated.

Valour and dignity are gone!

 

By Mariam    

 

 

Devils from above scream their rage,

Ferocious and furious.

Bloodcurdling battle cries simultaneously being sung.

The war has begun.

 
Bang! Guns, gas! Run!

Woeful warfare penetrates the solitary buildings, obliterating them.

Thud! Thud!

Vulnerable structures fall like soldiers full of valour.

Trenches scar the town for life, deepening it's wounds.

 
Catastrophe and devastation fills the air,

Bringing sheer fright to the souls of buildings. 

Tortured into submission, surrounded by vicious murderers,

What choice did it have?


The face of death is visible,

Spiteful and cruel.

It relishes in fright and fear,

It relishes in death.

 
Hearts broken, structures full in mercy, all life's lost.

Dilapidated structures weep; heartbroken.

Solitary buildings, losing valour, lose all last spasms of life.

Ypres has fallen. Do you agree?

 
Gun shot, gas and death - what a sickening sight.

Desolate buildings sob in sorrow,

Their souls are ripped apart.

Ypres has fallen. Do you agree? 

 
 
By Peter

 
 
 

After the destructive Great War,

The sign of remembrance mysteriously grows,

The colour of fragile rubies.

They dance in Flanders Fields.

 
A sea of once destruction,

But now a village of peace.

Our friends and foes fought here,

Poppies symbolise their devastating death.

 
Poppies are never solitary,

They will never walk alone.

Like the soldiers of our country,

They stand side by side.


They will always remember the day,

Being disturbed under the ground,

By bombs from above,

Crashing onto no mans land.
 

They grew up onto the surface,

Going forward with the plan they made.

The biggest war has ended.


 
By Aleksander

 


 
Bang!

A bomb hovered across the scarlet sky.

Dilapidated buildings yell with utter fear.

Solitary houses sob for friends, with sheer agony.

The church desperately stands with valour.
 

Ypres clings to its last spasm of life,

Like an innocent soldier lying on the battlefield.

Ypres gaze was undeviating.

 
Immense towers standing with their friends and foes,

Holding hands.

Snake riffles shot the fallen.
 

The atmosphere full of mist.

Fallen have died,

As the foes killed them.

Was anyone left?

 

By Gosia

 

 

Bang!

The town fell like fallen soldiers,

Reaching their last spasms of life.

Innocent homes cry,

As they shatter into a million pieces.

Abandoned and lonely.

 
Boom!

A deadly mist fills the solitary atmosphere.

The town of Ypes weeps for lost lives.

Citizens suffocate and choke.

 

By Sarah

 
 


The ongoing bloodshed has ceased.

The courageous comrades and foe have fallen,

In a deep, peaceful sleep.

Poppies sorrowfully stand in remembrance.

Will you remember me?

 
Their crimson blood now soars through the poppies.

The poppies heart beats the veterans blood through their veins.

They have reclaimed their land,

However, the past still haunts it.

Will you remember me?

 
Hope reaps the land,

Which was once dead.

Standing shoulder to shoulder,

Peaces rushes to the earth.

Will you remember me?

 
They stand in lines, as friends and comrades.

They rejoice peace in the summer breeze.

The residents cheer at the riddance of the devils,

They show triumph and valour.

Their smiles light up the field.

Will you remember me?

 
Now they shed their petals,

For the blood that was lost to the war.

Their graves newly blanketed,

Their souls lay below.

The wind sighs.

Will you remember them?

 

By Saffy

 


 
Dead...Perished!

Abandoned buildings cry in sheer agony.

Why me?

Hearts not beating,

Lives not living - dead as stones.

Determination flares in her heart.

Roar!

Her emotions are ear piercing.

A killing, cold blooded murderer sends Ypes crumbling helplessly.

 
Souls of homes slide away like slithering snakes.

Mercy, mercy, mercy!

The town begs for forgiveness.

Bang!

Innocent faces look from left to right,

Watching harmless friends shatter.

A ferocious killer, wrapped in gleaming armour, seeks out it's victim,

You!

Prepare to breathe your last breath.

 
A bloodcurdling screech from the heart,

Go away war,

Go away death,

Go away sadness.

Tortured by devastation and catastrophe.

Unoccupied houses lie,

Dreaming of old times as they cling onto their last spasms of life.

An obliterating bomb exploded, as another soul departs from this world.

Why did it have to be like this?


 
By Isa
 

Tuesday 19 November 2013

Ordering decimal numbers

Year 5 have been learning how to order decimal numbers. Look at how many numbers Madison and Zoe (5R) managed to order!




This is what the girls had to say:
Maths is fun but sometimes complicated! If you carry on trying you will soon get the answer. We love Maths because you can always make progress if you try.

To order numbers:

  • Label your columns (H T U.t h th etc)
  • Write the digits of the first number under the column headings
  • When you have three numbers, order them e.g. 132.623<132.632<132.666
  • Place each number in the correct position amongst the numbers you had.

Well done, girls!

Tuesday 12 November 2013

World War One poetry

Year 6 have been studying poetry from the First World War, and - after carefully analysing the language and imagery used - have written their own, using poetic features such as onomatopoeia, personification and alliteration. Here are some examples from 6F. The children would love some feedback!



"Poppies", by Jack and Evan


Upon where no man’s land once stood,
Poppies litter Flanders fields,
Like a sea of dead bodies
Scattered after battle.
 
Peaceful poppies,
Stand ready to salute gracefully,
For the fellow soldiers that have fallen.

 

"The Field of Poppies", by Rose and Luca


The poppies are standing to attention
Like soldiers in a line
The soldiers fall forward
As poppies watch

The soldiers that were camouflaged in mud
Were shooting machines.

The poppies look upon the soldiers,
Staring at them with their eyes.
 
Poppies bloom over Flanders field,
Watching the gracious sky.

Glimmering in the sun,
The poppies stand representing the dead.



"Poppy", by Maddie and Jasmine


As red as fresh blood,
All the trenches flood,
Poppies stand tall,
Waiting for the war to end.


BANG! Shot dead,
Solemn soldiers falling to the ground,
They may be dead but never forgotten,
The gun is a killing machine,
Ready to target the foe.

 
The poppy queen stood proudly high,
Higher then all the others,
Her skirt was swinging in the wind,
She was gazing at Flanders Field.
 
 

"Flanders Field" by Reece and Daniella

 
As still as statues they wait,
Hoping the war
Will never return.
 
They lay on Flanders Field,
In a sea of bodies.
They are drowning…
 
Silence surrounds them,
Everything is quiet.
Peaceful poppies
Shine in the light.
 
The poppies are stranded,
Surrounded by trenches.
Drip! The water of the poppies falls upon the graves of our heroes!



"Poppies" by Amanda and Harry


Standing to attention,
Like soldiers outside Buckingham Palace,
Representing the millions who are dead.
Poppies stand in Flanders field,
BANG! BANG! BANG!
All they hear from the trenches is
Gun shots and screaming.
Hoping that the war wouldn’t return,
Shimmering in the distance,
The poppies grew.
 



Monday 11 November 2013

Ten-minute poems

We have been commemorating Armistice Day at The Grove Academy, learning about the significance of this day and holding a two-minute silence in remembrance. Following our silence, and after reading some famous poems about World War One ("In Flanders Fields" by John McCrae and "Ode of Remembrance" by Laurence Binyon), some of 5R wrote ten-minute poems on the same theme.


"Poppies", by James

The soldiers are dying
The civilians are crying.

We remember them
We cared for them

They fought against their foe
Against their woe

The poppies grow in the field
The families' feelings and sadness concealed

The poppies are red
The blood was too




"Remember", by Alfie

Remember them,
Remember them.
Side by side,
Nowhere to hide.
Country duty,
Cheating age
Enemy rage

Remember them,
Remember them.
World wars to present,
Remember the 11th of the 11th.

Friday 8 November 2013

Vive la France!

As part of our French learning, we have been examining different objects linked to Francophone culture. In many cases we weren't sure exactly what they were or how they were relevant! Here are some pictures of Year 5 children investigating the items. Do you recognise any of them?

 

 

 

 

Next, we used our shiny new laptops to research different Francophone countries, such as Madagascar, Congo and Vanuatu. Again, we learned a lot about some countries we had never even heard of before! Year 5 now have a real understanding of what a truly global language French is!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Friday 25 October 2013

Marvellous Maths!

Year 6 have been thinking about Maths - what it is and why it is important - and have written letters to Miss Golding. Here are Jack's and Patrycja's (6B) thoughts.



Dear Miss Golding,
I am writing to you to explain to you what I think Maths is. I would like to do this because it is very important for children to know why you have to learn about Maths.
Firstly, I think Maths is about multiplication tables. I think this because even though we might find it tricky it is one of the most important skills we should know. The reason that it is important is that if you were in a shop and bought six packets of crisps that cost twenty pence each you would need to find out how much they cost altogether. For example you would need to know your six times tables to work out six multiplied by twenty.
Secondly, I also think Maths is about time. I think this because it is very important to know about time and which hands are which. For example, I believe that most people will have to wake up in the morning or go somewhere at a certain time, so that they won’t be late. Therefore they will need to be able to read time.
Finally, I think Maths is about area and perimeter. I think this because it is important to know this skill especially if you were selling your house because you would need to know the area and perimeter of your garden. Or if you were making a dress you would need to know what was the area and perimeter of the dress to know the size and this means that you would need to use your knowledge of area and perimeter.

I hope you found my letter interesting and realise how important my points are.

Yours sincerely

Patrycja


 

Dear Miss Golding,

I’m writing to you today to tell you what I think Maths is about and why Maths is taught at school to children.

Firstly, I think Maths is about integers. This is because integers are used when you don’t notice for example: fractions, decimals and percentages therefore it is used a lot when you don’t realise. I think everybody should have the chance to learn the principles of integers and strategies to get the final answers. All of the children deserve to get the opportunity to know what integers really are.

Next, I think Maths is about problem solving. I think this because problem solving can be challenging, however you can use your skills to find out the answers. For example: the four operations and RUCSAC to find the answers for the problem. Problem solving is a method that you need to learn just in case you’re a shopkeeper and get a question like: A sweet is 50p and a drink £1.50. How much change is given from £5.00? Everybody should have the chance to learn about problem solving and know how to find questions like that.

I’m happy that you read my letter about Maths and what I think Maths is about. In conclusion, Maths is part of everyday life.

Yours sincerely,

Jack