“The best thing about poetry is that it needs to be read aloud. And once that has happened, it needs to be read again” Michael Rosen wrote this and often students favourite thing about poetry is the performance aspect. It helps build sounds, rhythm intonation and fluency.

 

Young and Lily recommend:

Things That Should Be in a Poem by Coral Rumble

Reading Age: Reception - year 3

Genre: poetry, illustration & nature

                         

 

If you are looking for a KS2 poetry book, the top three I would recommend is: 

1. The Final Year by Matt Goodfellow

2. Cloudbusting by Malorie Blackman

3. Overheard in a Tower Block by Benjamin Zephaniah

Read on to find out what we have been up to in Years 5 & 6 this week.

Read on to find out what we have been up to in Years 1 & 2 this week.

Year 6 Athletics Team finishes 10th in Richmond Borough - a fantastic achievement 

Where can you find Jacqueline Wilson, Liz Pichon (the Tom Gates author), Michael Rosen, Gareth P Jones, and attend a Jedi Fight Academy?

The answer to this very exciting question is Barnes Literature Festival which is happening this weekend on the 22nd and 23rd of June.

To see the full lineup and book please click on this link: https://www.barneskidslitfest.org/whats-on/ 

 

Defne and Luca recommend:

Crater Lake by Jennifer Killick

Reading Age: year 4 - year 6

Genre: sci-fi, spooky & humour

                        

Year 4 & 5 are going to Barnes Literature Festival this week with the school (year 5 are going to see Jennifer Killcik) but it is a fantastic day out for all children.

Read on to find out what we have been up to in Years 5 & 6 this week.