Our Learning this Term
OUR CLASS BOOK -
In class we are currently reading Boy in the Tower by Polly Ho-Yen
GLOBAL DAY - THURSDAY 25th SEPTEMBER
During Global Day, every year group discovered what harvest festivals are like across the world. In year 5 we learnt about 'Pongal' - A Hindu harvest festival celebrated by the Tamil community in India and Sri Lanka. Pongal is a 4 day celebration which marks the end of the winter solstice and is a celebration to give thanks to the Sun God for a good crop.
Did you know?
Pongal is the name of the dish made and eaten during this festival. It is a mixture of boiled sweet rice. It is derived from the Tamil word pongu, which means “to boil over”. Traditionally the rice is left to boil over to represent the abundance of food harvested that year.
Kolam
Early in the morning, on the second day, people wake up and create kolam at the entrance of their homes. These are patterns made from brightly colour rice. We had a go at doing our own art work similar to this.
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