PGL update: the children have had their tea and are currently sitting around the campfire. They will be off to bed shortly.
Luke C was clearly inspired by our recent poetry unit. Below is a remarkable poem - which Luke wrote entirely independently - based on the Edgar Allen Poe classic, The Raven. Written from the perspective of the ill-fated Lenore, Luke's poem is full of moving symbolism and dark imagery. It shows an understanding and empathy that would surely not have failed to impress Edgar Allen Poe himself. Well done, Luke!
The Angel
Once upon a midnight dreary
Seraphim came down to hear me
Begging and pleading for me not to leave my lover
Edgar and the realm of the living.
I was flown up to the golden-gates of heaven
And the domain of God as I watched my lover descend into madness
And seemingly worship a picture of me
Covered in my jewellery
Yelling my name louder than a howling wolf
Experiencing outbursts of violence because he could not save me from my fate.
Stumbling, stumbling, stumbling around
Waiting for the pain of my wings growing to drown
As the pain encased my body
Like a knight’s armour finally finished
With pristine white wings sprouting like crops in harvest
Letting me fly like a symbol of freedom on a muddy battlefield.
Oh Lenore please come back;
Seraphim send my husband a sign that I still love him
Even behind the golden gates of heaven and cast me to hell
As Lucifer was
And when he comes knocking on the golden gates of heaven
Give him the feather of my love
And send thy raven to the realm of the living
And tell it to speak the words:
NEVERMORE.
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Summer term
We have a busy term ahead of us in Tigers! The term will kick off with lots of revision for our upcoming SATs, making sure that we remember everything we have learnt this year. Our topic focus will be on World War Two and whether prejudice can ever be be justified.
I am looking forward to seeing some hard-work over this term, which will be rewarded with lots of exciting trips and events towards the end of the year.
Miss Stafford
Can prejudice ever be justified?
Over the next term, we will investigate what the term 'prejudice' means.
During Spring 1, we will step back into the 1940's and be asking 'what was it like to be a child during WWII?' Our learning will begin with looking at Anne Frank and the Holocaust. We will then contrast this by exploring what it was like to be a British Evacuee during WWII. Alongside this, we will be busy exploring: Morse code; Gas Masks; Anderson Shelters; Blitz art; discovering the countries of allies and the axis; listening to wartime music; making a ration recipe and much more!
During Spring 2 we will move away from the context of World War II and look to significant figures in World history who fought for equality.
We have had a very busy week in Tigers' class this week. On Tuesday, we started our new science topic 'seeing light'. The children have enjoyed learning a little bit about the anatomy of the eye by dissecting their very own pig's eye. WARNING: these pictures are not for the faint hearted.
Welcome to Tigers' Class Page!
I hope you have had a well rested summer and have lots of stories to share. This page will be regularly updated with sporting achievements, exemplary work and updates of what's happening throughout the term. We have an important year ahead of us, but lots of exciting things to look forward to as well.
See you on Monday!
Miss Stafford