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In Green Class we have been finding out more about Doncaster, using

books, the internet and our families. We wrote about this in a piece of non-

fiction writing.

Doncaster

Doncaster is the fourth largest town in South Yorkshire and that’s where I live.

The Romans discovered Doncaster and named it Danum in 71 AD.

Later it became Donceaster, but then it changed again to Doncaster.

Doncaster is famous for the fastest steam train ever. It was built at the

Doncaster plant. The driver of the ‘Mallard’ was Joe Duddington. Jamie Turvey

The History of Doncaster

The Mansion House is in the centre of Doncaster. It is where the mayor has

important meetings. In the olden days it used to be the place where royalty stayed.The Minster is an old church that is on the site of the old Roman fort. When it

was built, Queen Victoria donated £100. The church that was there before the

Minster was demolished by fire in 1853. Zak

Timms

Places of Interest

Conisbrough Castle was the first Norman castle in Englandand it was built by Hamelin Plantagenet. It is 97 feet high andit was built in the 12th century. 6500 teachers and students

visit it each year. Connor Stenson

Finningley is well-known for its airport, called Robin Hoodairport. It is recorded as the longest runway in England. All thepostcodes in Finningley start with DN9. Historically, it is a

village and civil parish in part of Nottinghamshire. It was thehome of RAF Finningley. Jess Brown

The Sandhouse could fit 300 people in it. It was made out of sandstoneand has tunnels and carvings in it. William Senior and his son, Henry builtit and passed it down their family. Alisha Scotting

Famous People

Roy Clarke is a comedy writer and he wrote Open All Hours and Last of theSummer Wine. He was born in Austerfield in the 1930’s. He has been a policemanand a soldier. Drew Grice

Tony Christie was born in 1948 in Conisbrough and he is 63 years old. He is a

very famous singer. He has had twenty hits while he has been a singer. Amarillo is

his most famous song. His real name is Anthony Fitzgerald. Bridie

Murray



Doncaster Place Riddles

Green Class have been writing poetry about Doncaster.

Can you work out the answers to our riddles?

I’m frothy on the inside,

But I’m really hard on the

outside.

I am as white as snow.

And I swim on water

And walk on land.

What am I?

By Josh Cullen

and Deacon Ingber

I’m a tall building with a

castle like top,

When cars pass by their

engines just stop,

I am a dragon slayer,

I am often visited by

Doncaster Mayor.

Who am I?

By Neve Welburn and Zak

Timms

The hall of mirrors I love to

scare,

You better beware.

I am a big rollercoaster

ride,

I can be a big bouncy slide.

What am I?

By Tyler Hearne and

Cameron Grieveson

I have people come to see

me,

To look at British history,

You can see some skeletons

found,

That once were buried

under ground.What am I ?

By Connor Stenson and

Cameron O’Neil

I ‘m as busy as a bee.

Many shops are inside of me.

I’m as rich as gold,

Many of my items can be

sold.

What am I?

Brandon Long, Ellie

Whitehead, Olivia Hepworth

and Roxanna Wisiniewska

I’m in French gate,

VROOM! Inside me,

I never go to sleep,

Because people always want

me,

Just in case they need a

ride.What am I?

By Drew Grice and Shannon

Gebbie

I am a food parlour,

People love my food

You can drive through me

Children are Happy here.

What am I?

By Rebecca Jackson and

Melissa Hughes

I am as big as a county

I like to scream and ROAR!!

People like to feed me

I am a photograph magnet.What am I?

By Bridie Murray and

Jessica Brown

I stand quietly listening to

the water,

But I can get as loud as a

lion,When schools come and

enjoy themselves here.

Lots of people change in me.

What am I?

By Jordon Donahoe and

Alisha Scotting

Answers: White Swan Pub, St. George’s Minster, The Fair, Museum, Bus Interchange, Frenchgate

Shopping Centre, McDonald’s, Yorkshire Wildlife Park, Swimming Pool.



We wrote poems to introduce ourselves based on what we look like, but also

including our dreams and secret thoughts.

Who am I?

I’m the girl who used to hide in the shadowsbut then suddenly jumped out.You could call me the gossip girl who likes totalk and chat.I’m part Welsh, you know. Well maybe youdon’t because I haven’t told you yet.I like to spend time with my family, like my brother, mum and grandparents.I’m sort of a Tom-boy, but when it comes toparties, I’m a girly-girl.I like being picky with clothes and shoes.A little bit of makeup here and there, I’m notthe one who likes to load it

all on, you see.A vet is what I want I to be when I’m older,Driving a Kia Sorrento or maybe even anAston Martin, that’s if my dad will buy meone!!!!

I like cars. I think I take after my dad for a lot of things really,Like crazy, random ideas.Sometimes I wonder, whilst I’m just lying in bed, what’s going tohappen at school tomorrow.But I guess that’s just me!

Kyra Taylor

Who am I?

I’m the boy, who is nervous when I come back from holiday,

‘Cos I’m going up a year at school.

My dream is to be a footballer for Liverpool F.C. Because I like football and support Liverpool.

I’m the one who plays on his Game Boy Advance.

I have 2 games for it, Pokemon Fire red and 120 in one.

I love music and I like JLS, Trivium, AAR and loads more.

I would drive a Ferrari because I like the style and how it looks.

It’s shiny and I could get the colour I would like.I’m the boy who knows his times tables up to 12.

I would have a phone so I can talk to my friends.

I’d also have a laptop, so I can go on it when I want,

As I can’t go on it when I want now.

Jamie Turvey



As part of religious education, the children were asked to write

prayers to God.

Morning PrayerDear God,Thank you for life and health.

Thank you for food, drink, clothes, family, friends And a school to go to and learn.I thank you for all the good you have done forMe and my family.I pray I am going to do some good for someone

Today and help my family. Please let it be thatWay tomorrow.Neve Welburn

Afternoon Prayer

Thank you God for giving me a wonderful dayFor us Muslims in Islam.

Now I must pray for the wonderful day of my lifeWhich you give me every day of my lifeWith family and friends.Thank you God

Bridie Murray

Night Time Prayer

Dear God thank you for my family and friendsThank you God for everythingThank you for my life and for the worldaround me and wonderful peopleThank you for my school and forAll the things I’ve learnt and all theThings I am learning about. Libby Holbrey



As part of our topic on finding out about Doncaster we have had the

joy of working with Matt Butt, an archaeologist, graphic designer,

cartographer and artist. Firstly we had an archaeological dig in the

school grounds, then we visited the local museum and made maps. We

have experimented with drawing full length versions of others in class

and finally we made some silent movies, which we hope to add soon.

Here are some photos of our adventures and lessons with Matt.

Our Archaeological Dig in the School Garden.



Discovering about Doncaster at the Museum.



Striking a pose for our life-size pictures.

our archaeological dig

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