THE INVISIBLE by Tom Percival.

During our first week, we share the book 'The Invisible' by Tom Percival.  You can listen to the story here.

We considered what it was like to be seen and heard and what we could do to ensure others are seen and heard.  We brainstormed some ideas and then created a personal pledge outlining three things we were going to try to do to make others feel noticed.

GRATITUDE JARS

We thought carefully about what we were thankful for and put them in a gratitude jar.

ROALD DAHL DAY

  We created our own persuasive leaflets to try and encourage people to buy 'George's Marvellous Medicine'.  Would you buy any based on these?

CELEBRATING DAVID ATTENBOROUGH'S 100th BIRTHDAY

We went outside the classroom and studied a 'bug.'  We watched what it was doing and returned to the classroom to write our own David Attenborough documentary about what we had seen.

"In the heart of the undergrowth, the spectacular centipede glides rapidly through the damp mud.  He has arrived at an ancient log and claims his territory there and settles down for the night.  Survival is a crucial key for the centipede.  It has to hunt while trying not to get hunted.  For millions of years, centipedes have been on Earth and thrived there for years.  The small centipede has to scale intense landscapes to find food, while trying to get back to his habitat safely.  His home is rotting and breaking apart, though he continues his journey to find the perfect habitat to rest and live."    Coen.

"In nature's most remarkable scenes, a tiny beetle begins its journey across the forest floor.  These creature play a vital role in the woodland world.  Slowly and carefully, the beetle carries fallen, dead leaves to its home.  Its polished shell glimmers in the morning sun.  It's like the midnight sky.  Survival is severe; they have to hunt for food.  They are predator and prey."  Lily.

Deep in the undergrowth of Michael Drayton, a woodlouse roams in its moist, perfect home.  Woodlice are normally found in wooded places.  It curls up in a protective ball when threatened.  It is a fragile creature and the biggest challenge is survival, but danger stalks small bugs like woodlice, so it has to be careful in the world of humans." Daksha.

" In the depths of MDJS, centipedes roam the field.  Slowly and carefully, we investigate the centipede.  The centipede has hundreds of legs and is often found under logs or leaves.  The camouflaged creature scurries to find shelter and habitat.  The creature emerges from his nest to find him his food.  The small creature's eco-system is is dangerous because of other bugs." Keivagh, Elijah, Ronnie and Rudie.