D-Day Museum visit & Our Castle by the Sea
Sir David Attenborough Class • November 19, 2019
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A Sir David Attenborough class update.
‘Wish me luck as you wave me goodbye
Cheerio, here I go, on my way.’
By the time this newsletter is published, Sir David Attenborough class will have returned from their visit to the D-Day Museum in Portsmouth. I am sure that we will have brought back lots of new information to enhance our learning in history. How lucky were we to have a private sailing to the mainland.
The D-Day Museum visit seems so pertinent this week as we have spent time reflecting on Remembrance. Indeed, the whole school spent time quietly on Armistice Day reflecting in silence for two minutes at 11 o’clock on Monday morning. More poetry focusing on thanking and poppies was written, some of which were shared during Reverend Hugh’s Wednesday worship this week.
We have been enthralled by our class book – Our Castle by the Sea. It is fast moving, emotion-packed and keeps us on the edge of our seats.
England is at war. Growing up in a lighthouse, Pet's world has been one of storms, secret tunnels and stories about sea monsters. But now the clifftops are a terrifying battleground, and her family is torn apart.
It has inspired the writing of lighthouse poetry incorporating description and the use of colons and commas in lists. Only yesterday everyone in Sir David Attenborough class was busy last-minute editing before presenting their poetry in their very best handwriting. These will be on display soon.
The class text has also this week been the inspiration for beginning to think about recount writing in the form of a diary which we will be continuing in the next few weeks.
This term continues to be a busy one in Sir David Attenborough class. Keep up the good work everyone!
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