--- title: "Autumn 1" url: "https://www.stakesbyschool.net/blog/2016-10-18-10-52-01-autumn-1" school: "Stakesby Primary Academy" --- # Autumn 1 18 October 2016 [Mrs Gurney](https://www.stakesbyschool.net/blog/author/sharon) [Elm Class](https://www.stakesbyschool.net/blog/category/elm-class) Hello! We have had a very busy half term, so here is an overview of our activities of the last few weeks......... Literacy In literacy, we have been looking at newspaper reports. We have been journalists reporting on the murder of Snow White in New York. We have been looking at sentence types, organising features like headings and bullet points to help our reader understand and using grammar and vocabulary to create impact for the reader. Maths In maths, we have been using word problems to practise our problem solving and using a range of manipulatives like Base 10's to help us. Computing During our computing lessons, we have been looking at programming. We have been learning new algorithms using the Scratch programme. We have been learning how to use variables to change direction and distance of the object that we are programming. We are moving onto more independant challenges next! We have started our swimming lesson block and are now looking forward to our Forest School sessions next! ![](https://www.stakesbyschool.net/images/PA170001.JPG) [ 14th October 2016](https://www.stakesbyschool.net/blog/2016-10-17-14-26-58-14th-october-2016) [Wednesday 19th October ](https://www.stakesbyschool.net/blog/2016-10-19-13-42-28-wednesday-19th-october) ![Stakesby Primary Academy](https://files.schudio.com/stakesby-community-primary-school-2/images/logo/StakesbyPrimary-Logo.png) ### Stakesby Primary Academy Byland Road Whitby North Yorkshire YO21 1HY 01947 820231 - [Enquire Learning Trust ](https://www.enquirelearningtrust.org/) - [Facebook Feed](https://www.facebook.com/stakesbyprimaryacademy/) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/stakesbyprimaryacademy/) © Copyright 2026 Stakesby Primary Academy School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.stakesbyschool.net/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)