Last week, Year 4 completed their independent writing as they wrote a setting narrative.
Using inspiration from ‘The Whale’ by Ethan and Vita Murrow, they used writing techniques such as fronted adverbials, modified noun phrases, similes and metaphors to plan, draft and publish incredibly atmospheric pieces of work.
The children’s use of ominous and eerie language to describe the ocean setting displayed outstanding learning.
By Timothy Ingall
Year 4 Kingfishers Class Teacher
Year 4 recently embarked on a thought-provoking unit of work, stepping into the shoes of Rainforest Detectives to solve a serious environmental mystery, in the hope of changing the future of the rainforest.
Storytelling is at the heart of everything we do, and it extends far beyond literacy. It is transdisciplinary, meaning children naturally integrate their knowledge of phonics into storytelling, create maths stories, and weave in elements of science, curiosity, and their understanding of the world.
