A convex surface, like my rainbow maker’s mirror, reflects light in a curved shape. For example, if my rainbow maker was parallel to a wall all the parts of the mirror would be the same distance from the wall, but the light reflecting from the lower parts of the mirror wouldn’t reach as high up … Read more

Today, I read “It was Long Ago”. The poem was about what the author, Eleanor Farjeon, could remember from her childhood. I decided to write my own poem about something I remember. Over a year ago,We went to WalesTo adopt a puppy called Bo. On the way home,He did a pooAnd we discovered Smelly Bo. … Read more

Recently, I have been learning about indicators, chemicals that scientists use to test for other chemicals. Yesterday, Mum made a red cabbage indicator to test for acidic, neutral and alkaline substances. If the substance turns the indicator red/pink it is an acid, if it is a alkaline the indicator will turn blue/green. If the purple … Read more

When is the Lantern Festival? Lantern Festival, known as yuán xiāo jié 元 宵 节 or shàng yuán jié 上 元 节 in China, arrives two weeks after Chinese New Year, marking the end of the celebrations. The festival lands on the 15th day of the first lunar month of the new year, which this … Read more

Recently, I have been learning about noun references. Last Friday, I wrote a description about a picture of the BFG using noun references. Below, I have typed my description and underlined the noun references referring to the BFG. The Big Friendly Giant wears long, green, belted trousers; a white shirt with rolled-up sleeves and a … Read more

This week, I read the Chinese story “King of the Forest” because it is Chinese New Year. I realised it had the same theme as The Gruffalo: a smaller, weaker creature outsmarting a bigger, more powerful creature. I decided to write my own story with a similar theme. Dragon was stalking the swamp, looking for … Read more

Is that a nest I see in the treesOr is it the drey of a squirrel?On the ground, leaves, moss, logs and frozen pond shine in winter frost.The setting sun sends rays of light on the winter woodland.

While farmers were digging a well, they discovered some pottery and a terracotta head. These belonged to an army of terracotta warriors who had been buried for over 2,000 years. Ancient Chinese people believed in the afterlife and buried kings and other noble people with a human sacrifice. People argued against these sacrifices, which led … Read more

Today, I read the occasional poem “Occasional Poem” by Jacqueline Woodson which led to me writing my own. On twenty of June,A girl was walking and so was a boy.The girl was June,While the boy was Coy.They were thinking,“What present for Dad?” They bumped into each otherAnd thought together.“Let’s throw our Dads a Christmas!” exclaimed … Read more

I have made a comic strip based on the story ‘Apollo and Daphne’ from Metamorphoses, written by the Roman poet, Ovid.