Meet our 1B reading pets. The children are really enjoying reading to them and teaching them new words. We also let them join in with our class story time too. #Year1 #1B #Reading

The children have learnt how to make levers today. We read a book all about the discovery of Tutankhamun and then made a page from the book with a lever. Take a look at the children's brilliant work. #Year1 #1B #DT #Reading

Miss Bolton's phonics group wrote tricky words on leaves. The children are getting very good at reading and writing tricky words and these are now displayed on our phonics wall. Keep up the super work 1B! #Year1 #1B #Reading #Phonics #Writing

On Wednesday afternoons, we are very lucky to have an Art teacher from Darwen Vale come in to teach us. Take a look at some of our Art work so far that links with our class novel 'The Iron Man'. #4B #Art #Year4 #Reading

Today, we have started our new class novel 'The Iron Man' by Ted Hughes. We have learnt a part of the first chapter using a story map. This section focuses on descriptive language and the children performed it brilliantly using actions. After that, we used the creative language to inspire us to make our own Iron Men from recyclable materials. This has definitely hooked us on our book! Take a look at the children's fantastic work. #4B #Year4 #English #Reading #Oracy #Performin

This week,in 4B, Marie earned the Pineapple of Bravery for performing her poem using good intonation and expression. Well done Marie. Keep up the good work. #Oracy #SpeakingandListening #Year4 #4B #English #Reading

Avondale have signed up for the free books for schools campaign run by The Sun newspaper, if you have any tokens we would very much appreciate them. Thank you. #Reading

We have LOVED designing, making and testing our seats for Zog! #DT #Reading #Year1

Bradley Johnson explained to the pupils how important reading is and discussed what he likes to read. It was great to show our pupils how a famous footballer who has played in the premier league still has a love for reading. #Reading

Today, we have been reading a non-fiction text that is all about Mountains. We love using finger lights in the dark to follow the text. we all read clearly and fluently. #English #Year4 #Reading

4B spotted a mystery parcel in the reading corner this morning. They unwrapped it to find our new class novel for this half term. It links with our theme 'Magnificent Mountains'. #Year4 #4B #Reading #English #Geography

This morning, we found a parcel on our library. We can't wait to open it and find out what's inside! #Year4 #English #Reading

Our class novel for Autumn Term 2 is The Abominables by Eva Ibbotson. #Reading #Year4

Year 2 had a confusing start to their week today. Something had happened in Class 2N and a huge mess was left. We looked at the clues and tried to piece together what we think might have happened. Our theories range from a dragon, to a dinosaur, to Big Foot and even to a Ritchisaurous! We are going to read the book that has been left and see if we can find out more. #Reading #Year2 #English

Year 1 and 6 have enjoyed reading this Lunchtime. #Reading #Library

Annabelle found a hidden book whilst at Gulliver's World this weekend. It had been hidden by somebody called Zoey. Annabelle shared the book with us during ERIC time. She is going to hide it again for someone else to find once she has finished with it. What a great idea for all those used books you may have lying around at home. Why not wrap them up and hide them for someone else to enjoy? #Reading #English #Year2

In Year 4, we have been reading 'Demon Dentist' as our class novel. One of the characters in the book has DREADLOCKS. This became our word of the day as most of us had never heard of them before. Kindly, Mrs Laycock paid 4B a visit this morning to show us her real life DREADLOCKS. She even let us feel them. #Reading #English #Year4

During Monday's assembly we had a visit from Andrew Orr from Darwen Library. He came to talk to us about this year's reading challenge, ran by the library. It's easy to win a certificate and badge by reading just 6 books between 1st July and 30th September. What a great way to help pass the long summer holiday! Watch out for enrollment forms coming home soon! #Reading

4B had a great day yesterday at Blackburn Rovers. They had a tour of the stadium, completed different reading activities and had a workshop with a famous poet called 'Matt Goodfellow'. They each came away with a signed book of his called 'Chicken on the Roof' and a 2019 football annual. Brilliant day had by all! #Year4 #Reading

Year 3 have had a very special afternoon meeting author and presenter, Clare Balding. They listened to a talk at Westholme School and had a chance to get a photo with author. Some children also bought signed copies of her book. #Reading #English #SuperReaders #Year3