--- title: "WB 13.03.23" url: "https://waterside.stoke.sch.uk/blog/2023-03-13-00-00-00-wb-13-03-23" school: "Waterside Primary School" --- # WB 13.03.23 13 March 2023 ![](https://waterside.stoke.sch.uk/images/blog/c0d11345-d2da-4361-a5d9-19ec4e73aa5c_1x1.png) This week we have been learning about **life cycles**. We learnt about the life cycle of **frog**. We watched videos and looked at photos to learn about each stage of the frog’s life cycle. We discovered that frogs begin their life as **frogspawn**, before hatching into **tadpoles**. We found out that the tadpoles grow and develop legs to become **froglets**, before developing further to become **frogs**. ![](https://waterside.stoke.sch.uk/images/blog/fdb263f4-d1fc-4a5c-92ef-94d04be4ccbe_1x1.jpeg) We read the story ‘**The Teeny Weeny Tadpole**’ to learn more about the life cycle of a frog. We enjoyed discussing the **setting** of the story and the different **characters**. We enjoyed **sequencing** the frog life cycle, and were able to discuss what happens at each stage. ![](https://waterside.stoke.sch.uk/images/blog/e4036ff4-71dc-4c27-bef9-b35a42433e34_1x1.jpeg) In **Maths**, we have been learning about **subtraction**. We used **tens frames** and counters to help us answer subtractions problems. We then wrote or completed the **number sentences** to match. ![](https://waterside.stoke.sch.uk/images/blog/32fb3cd2-a815-46d2-a998-68def32b8150_1x1.jpeg) In **phonics**, we have been practising reading words containing **two or more digraphs,** for example, ‘chain’ and ‘thinker’. We are now very good at spotting multiple digraphs in words! ![](https://waterside.stoke.sch.uk/images/blog/ezgif-3-8767f40988.jpg) In writing, we wrote a retell of the story ‘**The Teeny Weeny Tadpole**’. We discussed what happens in the **beginning, middle and end** of the story, before writing a **sentence/caption** about each part. ![](https://waterside.stoke.sch.uk/images/blog/7c18278b-95ba-45b7-945d-9aab316471f6_1x1.jpeg) On Friday, we celebrated **Red Nose Day.** We came to school wearing something red, to raise money for charity. We discussed what this charity event does to help others, and the importance of helping others in need. 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