We have been looking at and making different types of houses for our houses collage. #birch26R #birch26EA
As we come to the end of our Arctic topic Blwyddyn 3P have applied their creative skills to create a 3D polar bear using clay and a variety of tools. #birch26y3 #birch26ea
Blwyddyn 3 used Songmaker to create music for a polar bear cub, both these pupils really impressed with their ideas and enthusiasm, bendigedig! #birch26M #birch26EA #birch26Y3
Blwyddyn 6 listened to a piece of classical music by Saint-Saens + were asked to work out what place had inspired the composer to create his music? They then had to draw an image showing this place - 1 person got the answer correct, an Aquarium! Well done! #birch26M #birch26EA #birch26Y6
Blwyddyn 6 were set the challenge of creating Jingle Bells on Google Songmaker over 16 bars - with very pleasing results! Expressive Arts, ICT & Problem-solving skills. Da iawn award winners! #birch26M #birch26EA #birch26Y6
Blwyddyn 5 are busy researching and designing their own Illuminated Letters in the style of the Book of Kells. #birch26EA #birch26y5
Dosbarth Derbyn have been busy making their own Christmas cards. #birch26R #birch26EA
After learning about the Northern Lights Blwyddyn 3 were inspired to create their own magical artwork using chalk, pastels and paint. #birch26y3 #birch26ea
Blwyddyn 3's music award winners this week, both impressed with their ukulele chord playing skills and their organised work when composing music for a Polar Bear Cub on Songmaker, da iawn bechgyn! #birch26M #birch26EA #birch26Y3
Blwyddyn 6 music award winners from today's lesson who showed accurate timing and control when playing a variety of rhythms on the Djembe drums - bendigedig pawb! #birch26M #birch26EA #birch26Y6
Blwyddyn 6 enjoyed a Djembe drumming session in music today - very good work reading music notation and playing musical patterns to create one sound, da iawn pawb! #birch26M #birch26EA #birch26Y6
Blwyddyn 3's music award winners from today's lesson - what an improvement in your ukulele playing, da iawn bechgyn! #birch26M #birch26EA #birch26Y3
Blwyddyn 3 created excellent observational drawing of hats and gloves, focusing on shape,pattern & texture. #birch26Y3 #birch26EA
Blwyddyn 3's music award winners from today - engaged in the lesson and very helpful supporting others in their learning - bendigedig! #birch26M #birch26EA #birch26Y3
Blwyddyn 3 used Google Songmaker to create music to fit the mood of a squirrel in the forest stealing acorns, da iawn pawb! #birch26M #birch26EA #birch26Y3
Blwyddyn 6's award winners from today's music lesson - enthusiastic and focused during their learning, ardderchog! #birch26M #birch26EA #birch26Y6
Blwyddyn 6 sang in parts and played ukuleles in music today, their Em and Dm chords are progressing well! #birch26M #birch26EA #birch26Y6
Blwyddyn 6's award winners before half-term - impressive work when both extending their ideas on Google Songmaker and during our singing session - ardderchog! #birch26M #birch26EA #birch26Y6
Blwyddyn 3's music award winners before half-term - what a super, enthusiastic effort when composing from both these music-makers, da iawn! #birch26m #birch26EA #birch26Y3
Blwyddyn 5 are starting to create their Superbeasts, they are using three different types of paper and mark making tools, for the various body parts. We can’t wait for their finished creations. #birch26y5 #birch26EA
Blwyddyn 5 have been working collaboratively this afternoon, to try and save Fred! There was a lot of frustration, they then expressed this frustration through artwork. #birch26y5 #birch26HW #birch26EA
Blwyddyn 3 composed music for the woodland on Google Songmaker and then saved and shared their work to Google Classroom, the music award winners impressed with their composing skills and their ukulele playing, gwych! #birch26M #birch26EA #birch26Y3
Blwyddyn 6 award winners from music this week - they sang with enthusiasm and spirit! Bendigedig! #birch26M #birch26EA #birch26Y6
Blwyddyn 6 performers really enjoyed their visit to see the Rhydypenau Goldies this morning, entertaining the seniors with songs and lots of lovely chat! Da iawn pawb! #birch26M #birch26EA #birch26Y6
Blwyddyn 3 composed music for The Woodlands using Songmaker on their Chromebooks then saving their music to their Google Classroom page - Expressive Arts linking with ICT skills, our award winners were impressive in their work and enthusiasm - ardderchog! #birch26M #birch26EA #birch26Y3
Blwyddyn 6 award winners from music this week - they showed focus, concentration and accuracy when playing both glockenspiels and ukuleles to accompany Blues music - da iawn pawb! #birch26M #birch26EA #birch26Y6
Blwyddyn 6's music award winners who provided lots of information during our discussion on The Blues and showed accuracy and persistence when playing the glockenspiels with 2 beaters, da iawn pawb! #birch26M #birch26EA #birch26Y6
Blwyddyn 6 wrote Blues verses about Potions and used 2 beaters on the glockenspiels to accompany Blues tracks playing in both octaves and 5ths, da iawn pawb! Plus we had some impressive solo performances, ardderchog! #birch26M #birch26Y6 #birch26EA
Blwyddyn 3 used #Songmaker on the iPads to create music appropriate for a peaceful woodlands scene, their key composing words were 'calm/peaceful/relaxing/beautiful', da iawn Blwyddyn 3, lots of creativity on display! #birch26M #birch26Y3 #birch26EA
Blwyddyn 6 learnt about Blues Music this week, they accompanied songs by Eric Clapton & John Mayer using 2 beaters in octaves on the glockenspiels, da iawn pawb! #birch26Y6 #birch26M #birch26EA