This half term in Spanish lesson, Year 6 have been learning all about 'la comida' (food). The children were able to build on their prior learning from previous units of work and now have access to a wide range of vocabulary. They also explored foods that...
The Year 6 teachers have been extremely impressed with the pupils' poetry writing this week. They have been using their class text, Macbeth by William Shakespeare, to support them in writing some fantastic poems about the three witches that Macbeth encounters at the beginning of...
Spanish Day at SJSJ Across the school today, the children took part in a variety of activities to celebrate Spanish Day! Our Spanish Ambassadors, with the help of a few others, held a storytime session to start the day. The children in Nursery and Reception listened to...
This week the children worked in groups in science to conduct an mini enquiry, where they observed the effect of different materials on absorbing sound. They were set the task of trying to find an appropriate material to soundproof the music room. Some children used...
This week’s phrase of the week is: Tengo hambre / I am hungry. Over the last few weeks, Year 4 have been recapping their prior learning and using it to create games of their own. They chose to focus on their recent learning on the topic...
Recently, Miss Bienias and Miss Lawrence chatted about all things Espanol! Miss Bienias explained how lovely it was to see how the pupils' Spanish progresses throughout the school, thanks to Miss Lawrence's carefully planned lessons, engaging activities and beautifully-presented floor-books. The floor-books showcase the passion of...
In their Spanish lessons, the children at St John St James learn how to express their ideas and thoughts in Spanish, whilst learning about and fostering their curiosity of Spanish-speaking countries around the world. Miss Lawrence leads Spanish, through motivating and exciting lessons, which focus...
Phrase of the week: ¡Estoy feliz! / I am happy! Year 5 have been learning about El Sistema Solar (The Solar System) and have created their very own aliens to inhabit different planets. Take a look at some examples of their alien passports below: [gallery ids="7732,7733,7734,7735"]...
This week's phrase of the week is: ¡Es hora de casa! /It’s home time! This half term in Spanish lessons, Year 6 have been developing their knowledge of typical Spanish dishes by exploring and creating their own delicious menus for a role-play scenario in their very own Spanish...