Charlotte's Web Enquiry Display

This half term we are studying the novel Charlotte's Web by E.B.White. On display are key extracts and images from the novel showing different parts of the plot. I have included photos of different farm animals found in the book as well as painting my own spiders web! In art the children have created their own spiders web by using straws to blow white paint into a web shape onto black sugar paper. I think this looks particularly effective! 

Along with studying the novel the children are learning all about farming. Here is a photograph of the farming display which includes key information, photographs and key vocabulary. 

For both of these displays I created my own lettering using word art and inserting my own image! 

The Highwayman Literacy Display

Here are some images of my latest literacy display all about the narrative poem The Highwayman. The children produced artwork in the style of Charles Keeping the illustrator and some artwork to represent the metaphors in the poem. This visual display really helped the children remember lines from the poem as well as the metaphors. The children really enjoyed being creative in literacy and seeing their work celebrated on display.

Maths Working Wall

Most recent maths working wall...

Currently in maths my class are struggling with choosing the correct method to match the right operation! If I put a random sum on the board for them to complete they often struggle to choose the correct method. My working wall aims to help support their thought process and choice by listing all the methods for the different operations, an example of each one and a time where they might need to use it. I have already had a child wonder up to the display board to see which method they should use.

Healthy Eating Science Display

Here is my most recent science display all about healthy eating and the human body. In the middle is an outline of a person which is filled with pictures of healthy food. This was made by the children in golden time where we had a discussion about what makes someone healthy. There is a food pyramid and balanced diet plate above the display to show the children the different food groups.

We have also been learning all about the heart and the effect exercise has on our body. The information sheets on and around the display give facts about the human body and the major organs. They also mention the effect drugs and alcohol can have on the body.

Above the display board is a world map showing where different healthy foods are grown and produced.

Around the right hand side of the display is the children's ICT work which answers the question "Could we live off McDonalds every day?" Their research and responses to the question are very interesting!

Finished Choices Enquiry Display!

Here is the final product! I have added children's paintings, a world map and a poster of world flags for the children to refer to!

Choices Enquiry Display - Step by step...

So far on my blog I have posted photographs of finished displays. This post follows the process of making my most recent enquiry display all about choices so you can see how the display progresses. In Year 5 and 6 we are focusing on the 'choice' of where you could go on holiday. In essence the work in our enquiry unit is based around the children becoming travel agents! This is the display so far...

Step 1: Backing the display board with pages from holiday brochures - I thought this would be a unique way to back the display board and catch the children's attention...

 

 

Step 2: Bordering the display and adding the title. I tried to create the effect of the sun beaming from the title by adding yellow sun beams above it.

 

 

Holiday brochures were laid out on the spare table in front of the display for the children to look at in their spare time - I can assure you they have loved looking inside at all the beautiful holiday destinations!

Step 3: Key questions, images and other topic information is added to the display.

Step 4: With my class we are making a giant ice cream and a giant pair of sun glasses to add to our display. The children's first enquiry lesson included thinking about their fantasy holiday destination and they had to paint it. This work will be placed on the display shortly.

Photograph of Step 4 COMING SOON!

Inspiration...

Stumbled across this video earlier and it reminded me why I am a teacher...
I want to inspire!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBI85xKQ7Q4&feature=player_embedded 

Do you have a teacher who inspired you to follow your dreams? Or inspired you to become a teacher yourself? I know I do!

Science Materials Display

Materials is another popular topic covered by many year groups in Science. Here I have tried to create an interactive, kinesthetic display by making my display as 'touchy feely' as possible. I have included information about different materials but also attached different types of materials to the display for the children to touch or feel when investigation their materials properties. It also makes for an appealing display!

I try and make my displays as 3D as possible by stapling laminated text or materials so that they stand out with a curve. This helps create another dimension to displays which is visually appealing.

In science displays I always include key vocabulary. Quite often I find children are intrigued as to what the words mean and I find them discussing them in class. Also this helps children use the correct vocabulary in the units of work but also helps reluctant spellers write as the words are already there for them to use. Works like a giant word bank!

Invaders and Defenders - World War 2 Enquiry Display

Here are some photographs of my Invaders and Defenders display. During this topic we focused on the key events of WWII and the key people involved. We learnt about the Blitz and created our own Blitz artwork!

Treasure Island Classroom Display

An old classic novel studied by my class as part of a literacy unit of work. The theme of islands permeated throughout the curriculum and the children learnt all about real and fictional islands. Here are some displays as part of this topic.

 

 

Again post-it notes were used as a form of assessment as was the KWL grid. The children's writing was also displayed on the enquiry board as shining examples of successful and imaginative writing.