Oak Class, Blog 2, Term 2 2022/2023
English Oak focused on the presentation of information. The class looked at various non-fiction texts, observing how they are structured, from contents pages through to
English Oak focused on the presentation of information. The class looked at various non-fiction texts, observing how they are structured, from contents pages through to
English Cedar read Charles Dickens’ classic A Christmas Carol this term, delving deep into the familiar story of the cold-hearted Scrooge whose exclamation ‘Bah! Humbug’
English This term Elm studied figurative language in poetry, learning how to identify such devices as simile and metaphor, personification, alliteration and onomatopoeia. They also
Let’s celebrate! This term we learned so much about how people celebrate and we focused on preparing for our Christmas show. We collaborated with Maples,
During this term we continued to make amazing progress. We have played, explored, learned, sang, danced and made Christmas crafts. We all worked as a
Our Topic for this term has been ‘Stories People Tell: Myths, Legends and Fables’. We have been learning about myths, legends and fables. The Class
Celebration This term has been challenge for the children and for me as I started workig with them with the help and support of Ms
English This term Cedar focused on Narrative, examining closely the elements that make it effective through close reading and annotating of short stories and excerpts
English This term Oak learnt about genre, identifying a wide selection of books into the different categories. They focused on adventure and fantasy and noted
English Elm class began the term learning about different genres of writing and their respective characteristics. We began the year with this unit to remind
This term, Walnut class have learnt about what makes them unique and individual. They have learnt that being different is a good thing. The children
Who Am I? We started by exploring parts of our body and that everyone has two legs, feed, arms, and hands; we all have a
What a fantastic start! This term we learned all about ourselves and made new friends. We took advantage of the nice end of summer and autumn weather to spend as
This term our topic was ‘All about me!’ We explored our emotional and physical selves as well as our relationships, communities, and customs. We practice
English This term Elm studied the Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank as part of their learning about World War II in Europe
English In this term’s book When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit, the young girl Anna flees Berlin with her brother and parents in 1933 when Hitler
MAPLE CLASS Term 5 – 2022 Thank you for welcoming me into the class! It has been really great getting to know the students and
This term we took advantage of the sunny weather and made the most of our learning outside. The children had the opportunity to learn, explore
This term Walnut class has taken its learning outside. We have applied our skills to a range of different activities. This has enabled us to
Our topic this term has been Sensational. As winter has drawn to a close and the sunshine has returned, perhaps Spring is the best season
Spring has arrived at Forest International School of Paris and Maple class was ready to go out and explore the many ways in which new
English This term Oak worked hard on their language skills, with a particular emphasis on vocabulary and reading comprehension. The class also enjoyed reading and
English Elm read And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie and everyone had plenty to say about this dark story of crime and punishment.
Our Topic this term has been ‘From A to B’. It was linked to an in-school project called ‘Exciting Eggs’. The children had the opportunity
This term we have had great fun exploring and developing our skills that have enabled us to take our learning that one step further. Our
English This term Oak class read two different books, both English classics, The Secret Garden and The Borrowers. While very different books, they both represent
English This term we have been reading Wonder by R. J. Palacio, the story of a boy with a facial deformity starting at high school.
This term, we welcomed new friends into our class. We are delighted to have you with us. Through an active, rich and diverse curriculum, we
Our Topic for this term was ‘Stories People Tell: Myths, Legends and Fables’. The children learnt about myths, legends and fables. We looked closely at
Welcome back to a new year and into term 3! Our general theme of the term has been “Living together”, which has gotten a whole