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In Owls Class we have now moved on to a new topic in English - newspapers. We have developed a very good understanding of what makes a good newspaper, such as a headline, paragraphs and quotes, and how this contributes to the presentation and quality of newspapers. Furthermore, we have gained an improved understanding of the purpose of a newspaper and why it is important to consider the readers' interests when we write an article.
We have now begun planning and drafting our newspapers, focusing our articles on the story of Sean O'Donnell. Recently, we interviewed Sean O'Donnell, a poor farmer from Dublin, Ireland in 1847. He told us about how he was affected by the potato famine and how it changed his life forever. We will be using Sean's story to not only create a newspaper article but to spread the message of how significant the effects of famine are and were. We look forward to sharing our newspaper articles with you.
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This week in Owls Class, we have been doing a lot of English and art work linked to the Great Famine (1846-1852). This was a period of great suffering for Ireland and Scotland, because the potatoes that farmers and poor people grew were hit by a disease (blight). As a result, potatoes became rotten and were unfit to eat - 1 million people died from starvation. We have used our English and art to detail how horrific this event was and how real an impact something like famine can have on a country.
In English we have been drafting, editing and publishing leaflets about the horrific event that was the Great Famine. We began with using the laptops to research the history. Using more than one resource, we were able to gain an accurate and detailed insight into how terrible this period of starvation was for people in Ireland and Scotland. The children then used their research to plan and draft leaflets to inform readers about the history of the Great Famine. The children have effectively described the history of the Great Famine and have taken great pride in presenting it in the form of colourful, informative leaflets. In art we have been using the Famine Memorial, in Dublin, and an illustration from the London News (1849) as inspiration to capture the emotion of the Great Famine. We began with sketching the outline of the London News illustration, but then we progressed to using more toning, shading, and line drawings to really capture the detail of the emotion. Finally, we used our art skills to paint the Famine Memorial, using water colours. The sketching and painting effects that the children used were truly captivating, which has highlighted the developed understanding they have gained from studying and applying their knowledge of the Great Famine. We look forward to showing you our work! |
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