CALLING ALL YEAR 2 CHILDREN!!!! GET YOUR THINKING CAPS ON!
Can you think of a fact about Lincoln Castle?
Write it on the blog to get 30 house points and a chocolate biscuit from Miss Laing, Mrs Jackson and Mrs Shaw!
Year 2 Home Learning Challenge!
Seths fact – there used to be a jester at the castle and when he told a joke if the king didn’t like it he would make a dolly pop up and say it was the dolly that told the joke.
Wow Seth! Well remembered about the jokers dolly! Don’t forget to put on your 30 housepoints and come to see Miss Laing for a biscuit!
Seths fact – there used to be a jester at the castle and when he told a joke if the king didn’t like it he would make a dolly pop up and say it was the dolly that told the joke.
Wow Seth! Well remembered about the jokers dolly! Don’t forget to put on your 30 housepoints and come to see Miss Laing for a biscuit!
Lola Craig’s fact – the battlements on the castle was where bows and arrows were aimed from. They aimed through the gaps in the battlements and hid behind the wall.
Great Lola, well done!! We even did a re-enactment of this on top of the castle. I have a great video capturing this that I must put on the blog too! Don’t forget to add on your 30 house points on Monday and collect a biscuit from Mrs Shaw!
Lola Craig’s fact – the battlements on the castle was where bows and arrows were aimed from. They aimed through the gaps in the battlements and hid behind the wall.
Great Lola, well done!! We even did a re-enactment of this on top of the castle. I have a great video capturing this that I must put on the blog too! Don’t forget to add on your 30 house points on Monday and collect a biscuit from Mrs Shaw!
Faiths fact. There was a big banquet table and they used to tell jokes around the table and have big meals and invite people who did good jobs ☺️
Brilliant Faith, well done! We were lucky enough to attend a glorious banquet at Lincoln Castle too! We must remember to thank the Lord and Lady for paying for all of our delicious food!! Remember to add on your house points and collect a biscuit from Mrs Jackson on Monday!
Faiths fact. There was a big banquet table and they used to tell jokes around the table and have big meals and invite people who did good jobs ☺️
Brilliant Faith, well done! We were lucky enough to attend a glorious banquet at Lincoln Castle too! We must remember to thank the Lord and Lady for paying for all of our delicious food!! Remember to add on your house points and collect a biscuit from Mrs Jackson on Monday!
Ruby’s fact- if you were fighting on the same team you would all have the same pattern on your shield.
Wow, fantastic fact Ruby! You will have to tell me all about it on Monday, I can’t wait! Sounds like you had a fab trip! Remember to put your housepoints on and get your biscuit tomorrow!
Thank you Ruby, that’s great! It’s also known as a ‘coat of arms’ too. Be sure to add on your house points on Monday and get your biscuit from Mrs Shaw! Well done!!!
Ruby’s fact- if you were fighting on the same team you would all have the same pattern on your shield.
Wow, fantastic fact Ruby! You will have to tell me all about it on Monday, I can’t wait! Sounds like you had a fab trip! Remember to put your housepoints on and get your biscuit tomorrow!
Thank you Ruby, that’s great! It’s also known as a ‘coat of arms’ too. Be sure to add on your house points on Monday and get your biscuit from Mrs Shaw! Well done!!!
Max’s fact. There once was a portcullis at the castle that they dropped when being attacked.
Fab fact Max, well done! We might have to make one for our classroom door to keep ourselves protected! Don’t forget to get your biscuit from Mrs Shaw on Monday and put your house points on!
Max’s fact. There once was a portcullis at the castle that they dropped when being attacked.
Fab fact Max, well done! We might have to make one for our classroom door to keep ourselves protected! Don’t forget to get your biscuit from Mrs Shaw on Monday and put your house points on!
Oliver’s fact – there’s a wild boar’s head on the banqueting table. And all around it was fruit and salad to make it look special and posh. They drunk beer and wine. Whilst they were eating the jester entertained them by saying jokes.
Well done Oliver you have won 30 house points and a biscuit from Mrs Jackson! I am glad you were only served apple juice!
Oliver’s fact – there’s a wild boar’s head on the banqueting table. And all around it was fruit and salad to make it look special and posh. They drunk beer and wine. Whilst they were eating the jester entertained them by saying jokes.
Well done Oliver you have won 30 house points and a biscuit from Mrs Jackson! I am glad you were only served apple juice!
Lincoln Castle was built in 1068 by William the Conqueror. It was a prison for over 700 years. Lincoln Castle has big walls, and we can walk around the walls of the castle. There are beautiful views of the Cathedral and the city. In the Guard Tower, there is a stair way the prison. If someone escapes, they get put in the dungeon.
Well done Ryan you have 30 house points and a biscuit from Mrs Jackson! You have learnt lots of interesting facts. I am glad we didn’t get put in the dungeon!
Lincoln Castle was built in 1068 by William the Conqueror. It was a prison for over 700 years. Lincoln Castle has big walls, and we can walk around the walls of the castle. There are beautiful views of the Cathedral and the city. In the Guard Tower, there is a stair way the prison. If someone escapes, they get put in the dungeon.
Well done Ryan you have 30 house points and a biscuit from Mrs Jackson! You have learnt lots of interesting facts. I am glad we didn’t get put in the dungeon!
Dexter’s fact
Bows and arrows and cannons are used to shoot out of the gaps in the castle walls. The knights shot cannons and their bow and arrows to stop the enemies getting close to the castle.
Fantastic fact Dexter! Thank you so much for sharing with us! And you even used it in your writing today…so proud!!!
Dexter’s fact
Bows and arrows and cannons are used to shoot out of the gaps in the castle walls. The knights shot cannons and their bow and arrows to stop the enemies getting close to the castle.
Fantastic fact Dexter! Thank you so much for sharing with us! And you even used it in your writing today…so proud!!!
Jessica’s facts are that Lincoln castle is a stone castle with cannons to keep out enemies. Jessica said she saw a graveyard there too.
Well done Jessica make sure you put up your 30 house points and collect your biscuit!
Jessica’s facts are that Lincoln castle is a stone castle with cannons to keep out enemies. Jessica said she saw a graveyard there too.
Well done Jessica make sure you put up your 30 house points and collect your biscuit!
Brooklyns-fact.The knights use to hide in the windows & shoot anyone who tried to get in with there bow and Arrows
Well done Brooklyn! Don’t forget to put your 30 house points and collect your biscuit!
Brooklyns-fact.The knights use to hide in the windows & shoot anyone who tried to get in with there bow and Arrows
Well done Brooklyn! Don’t forget to put your 30 house points and collect your biscuit!
Harriet’s fact:
Lincoln Castle was built over 1000 years ago, and prisoners held Within the castle jail had to pay for their keep.
Harriet’s fact:
Lincoln Castle was built over 1000 years ago, and prisoners held Within the castle jail had to pay for their keep.