Class Teacher - Mrs Crease

Welcome to Morpurgo's class page. We are a KS2 class with a mixture of Y3, 4 and 5 pupils. Have a look below to see all the fabulous learning that is taking place in our classroom and to keep up-to-date with all the latest class information. 

MORPURGO CLASS ARE READING...

Class Reading Book

This half term, Morpurgo class are reading ‘Harry Potter’ by J K Rowling. We can’t wait to dive into another exciting book!

Inspiring Topic Book

As part of our topic, we will be diving into Gross and Ghastly Human Body.

 PLANNING - Summer 2 - Funny Bones
​Click the image to see this half term's planning.

Days to remember:
Tuesdays and Fridays  - PE Days - Children need to come to school in their PE kits. Swimming for Morpurgo has finished this term.
Thursdays -  Spellings and Homework - Children will be tested on their weekly spellings and new spellings will be given out for the following week. Homework will be uploaded to Seesaw, which will need to be completed by the following Friday. 

USEFUL WEBSITES

Multiplication Practice

Summer 2

Funny Bones

For our last half term this year, we are exploring the exciting topic ‘Funny Bones’, which is all about the human body. We will investigate how our bodies work; name parts of our skeleton and write explanation texts to showcase our learning. 

Art and Design: Photography

The children in Morpurgo learnt about different photo shots and they then tried them out. The children then edited the photos using different filters. I think we have found some natural photographers. What do you think?

Science: The Digestive System

Morpurgo class investigated the digestive system by making poo using orange juice, banana and biscuits. The children used a plastic bag as the stomach and tights as the intestines. There were lots of smiles and laughter around the classroom. 

Good Luck Mr Ford!

This half term, we have said good bye to Mr Ford (our student teacher), who is about to finish his teaching degree. We were really lucky to have the opportunity to work with Mr Ford and the children especially loved his teaching. Well done Mr Ford and we hope to hear from you soon! 

Science - Skeleton and Organs 

We kickstarted our topic by drawing around ourselves and labelling the key organs on our body maps. We also created skeleton pictures and we labelled them with the different bone names. 

Summer 1

The Platinum Jubilee

We had a fantastic day celebrating the Jubilee as a class and school. We created rhyming poems for the Queen; we made flags and crowns, as well as enjoying a family picnic on a lovely sunny afternoon. 

Morpurgo's Well Dressing Designs

We are delighted to be taking part in the well dressing again this year. The theme for the design is Ukraine and peace. The children created some wonderfully thought-provoking designs, which will be incorporated into the final design. 

Wild Week

In May, we had our annual 'Wild Week', whilst the Y5s went on their residential. Morpurgo had fun making giant art attacks; creating leaf imprint coasters; pond dipping; threading leaf mobiles and building papier-mâché garden birds. Take a look at all the fun below. 

Life in the Stone Age

During the first half of the Summer term, we dived into life in the Stone Age. We explored how people lived in this era by researching the development of tools during this time and the development of bronze. Morpurgo class created a large mural inspired by cave paintings and they learnt how evolution played its part in human development. This was an eye-opening topic! 

Science Club

Y3 and Y4 were invited to join our science club this half term. They have had enormous fun taking part in different experiments, whilst learning to use different scientific vocabulary. 

History - Researching Stone Age Houses

Morpurgo were lucky enough to explore models of different Stone Age houses and they investigated to find out what order the houses were built in. 

Hook Lesson - The Stone Age

To kickstart our topic, the children in Morpurgo made bone necklaces using salt dough and they designed their own Stone Age drawings using natural resources. They also explored the story 'Stone Age Boy' and they created a comic strip to summarise the story. We are really looking forward to learning more about The Stone Age this half term. 

Home Links: We had a few children, who decided to take their topic learning home and they made replica tools from The Stone Age. Well done boys - I love the enthusiasm! 

LEAP Reading Café: Some children from Morpurgo were invited to the community reading café in the village hall. They enjoyed having time to read; swap books; read to Longstone residents  and not to mention, a couple of biscuits and a glass of squash! What could be better? Reading and biscuits! 

Spring 2

Beautiful India

In Spring 2 term, we explored everything about India, in particularly, we compared the geographical features of India to the UK. Morpurgo tasted a range of Indian cuisine and then created some of the dishes themselves. We experienced an Indian dance and music workshop, as well listened to Rudyard Kipling's 'Just So' stories. This was a very vibrant topic!

Outdoor Learning

We have made the most of the sunshine this half term by moving some of our learning outdoors. The children have enjoyed reading, calculating and exploring sound outside. What a difference the sunshine makes!

Design and Technology: Indian Flatbreads and Curry

Morpurgo class have been weighing and mixing ingredients to form flatbreads. They then fried the breads, learning how to control the temperature of a hob. 

Music: Wider Opportunities - Clarinet

For 15 weeks through the Spring and Summer terms, Morpurgo will be learning the clarinet. Our first few sessions have been based on learning rhythms; following notation and clapping beats. The children really enjoyed learning how to put their clarinet together and making their first sound using the reed. 

Physical Geography

We have been learning about different physical aspects of geography this half term. Take a look  at some of our work based on rivers and mountains.

Outdoor Gym

As part of British Science Week, Morpurgo class experienced an outdoor gym session. They really enjoyed throwing and catching, using hula hoops, skipping and much more. Have a look at some of the activities below. 

Spring 1

Children's Mental Health Week

Morpurgo class really enjoyed spending time outdoors to raise awareness of how important our mental health is and how we can look after it. The class took part in some fantastic activities, such as cycling or scootering around school; walking along the Monsal Trail and eating marshmallows around the campfire. 

WILD WEATHER

Welcome back! I hope you all had a relaxing festive break and I am really excited to get back into the routine of learning with you all in 2022. 
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Spring 1 topic was titled 'Wild Weather' and you guessed it, we explored all types of weather, as well as the impact global warming is having on Earth. We researched and named different types of weather from across the world but especially, those experienced in the UK. We also questioned what impact global warming is having on our seasons, as well as using this to inspire our writing. As well as this, we measured different types of weather using our very own weather stations! Below is some of the fabulous work from Spring 1. 

Weather Measuring Equipment

The class had fun designing, building and trialling their own weather measuring equipment. They designed rain gauges, barometers, anemometers and wind vanes. After using the in the garden area, they discussed ways they would improve the designs, if they were to make them again. 

Digital Weather Composing

This half term, the children had fun composing their own pieces of music using Chrome Music Lab. We linked their compositions to our topic of weather and the children had fun thinking about the timbre, texture and pitch of their chosen piece of weather. 

Water Cycle

This half term, we have been exploring the water cycle as part of Geography and Science. The children drew the water cycle and they then worked in groups to create their own mock water cycle in a bag. We are hoping to see the process of evaporation and condensation, as the bag heats up. 

Weather Mobiles

To kickstart our topic, we explored different types of weather and then we created images to match and added them to a mobile. 

Mr Ford

Until June, we have a PGCE student, Mr Ford, working with us in Morpurgo. He will be observing and learning from class teachers before leading sessions with the children. He has already settled in well and the children are enjoying having him here. I wish him all the best with his training and I'm sure he will have chance to meet you all soon. He has written a message for you all, which you can see below. 

Autumn 2

Britain in the Blitz

​Our topic during Autumn 2 was titled ‘Britain in the Blitz’ We explored The Blitz; researched The Battle of Britain; discussed Churchill's role in Britain and the war and much more. Check below to see some of our fantastic work from this topic. 

Topic Hook

The children had a blast making gas masks, evacuee tags and model planes. They are really looking forward to diving in to this topic. 

Poppy Art and Remembrance Day

Our World War Two topic coincided with Remembrance Day this year, so we spoke about the importance of poppies as a symbol. Here are some photos of our artwork and our visit to the war memorial. 

Blackout Poetry

To link to our topic, the children learnt the poem 'In Flanders Fields' by John Mcrae and they then used the poem to create their own blackout poetry. Here are some examples. 

Science: Electricity

This half term, we have enjoyed exploring the topic of electricity. Here are some photos of the class building electric circuits. 

Decoration Day 2021

We had a fabulous day decorating our classroom on the 2nd December. The children made a whole array of Christmas decorations, including: sewn baubles, snowmen Christmas cards, Father Christmas hanging decorations and so much more. Take a look below at all their creative makes. 

Snow Day at School

We all love a snow day and this inspired some wintry poetry and artwork in our class. 

Parish Christmas Card Designs

The children in Morpurgo class have designed a Christmas picture for a competition to have their picture on the parish Christmas service list. Our inspiration was a stained glass window and I am really pleased with the finished designs. 

Rhyming Poetry

We read different rhyming poems linked to Bonfire Night and this inspired us to write our own. Explore our fantastic poems below. 

Enterprise Week in Morpurgo

Enterprise week was a fantastic experience this year. Morpurgo class enjoyed designing and creating wooden coasters. They explored sanding the wood; drawing their designs; painting their designs; creating packaging; advertising their product, as well as calculating the pricing based on cost and profit.  

Autumn 1 2021

Haiku Poetry

Morpurgo created some fantastic Haiku poems. Have a read of them below. 

Harvest

We were able to celebrate harvest as a whole school this year, which was lovely. We all joined together in the hall and Morpurgo class shared their beautiful artwork inspired by Giuseppe Arcimboldo. Here are our creations: 

Tudors

​Our topic during Autumn 1 was titled ‘Tudors.’ We explored the Battle of Bosworth; discovered what Derbyshire was like during the Tudor period; investigated Tudor artefacts and much more. Take a look below to see a couple of the fun things we got up to. 

Design and Technology - Trebuchets 

This half term we have been designing and building trebuchets as part of our Tudor topic. Morpurgo class have been fantastic engineers and they have continued to test and then improve their original designs to continually make their product even better than before. Have a look at their fantastic designs in action: 

Tudor Song

The children in Morpurgo have loved this song, which introduced them to the Tudor monarchy. They then collaged the different Tudor monarchs using a range of materials.