It’s been another busy week in Year 1!

RE

In Re, we looked at the items that are used when preparing the Altar for the Liturgy of the Eucharist. The children found out about the purpose and use of the Chalice, The Paten, Cruets, Candles, Altar Cloth and the significance of their places on the Altar.

Science

The children had fun this week exploring their senses of smell and taste. They were excited to use their sense of smell to guess what was in the smelling pots on their tables. They made some very good guesses and then went onto guessing what flavour crisps were on the plates. Everyone enjoyed the taste testing and it would seem cheese and onion flavour crisps are a popular favourite of the Class!

Maths

This week the children were looking at ordering numbers from the least/fewest to the largest/most. They also had to decide which number belonged in the middle and use their tens frame to prove it.

Seasonal Learning

Last week the children learnt the months of the year and this week they went on to looking at the four seasons of the year. The children enjoyed discussing what type of weather we have in each season and were excited to talk about what season we had Christmas, Easter and Halloween in!

History

This week the children continued their learning on toys and specifically looked at old/new and toys that they thought could be both old and new. They worked in groups and sorted a variation of toys into the categories they thought was the best fit.

Home Learning

Mathletics – please complete the activities set. Children’s log ins are in the front of their reading record.

Handwriting – please complete the worksheets sent home.

Reading – 5-10 minutes a day, please make sure reading books and blue folders are sent in with the children on their reading day and every Friday.

Reminder

You will find your child’s reading day written in their reading record. Please can you ensure their reading book and record is sent in on their reading day (in their blue folder) AND every Friday so we can put their home learning in them for the week. Please note, their reading day will also be their ‘show and tell’ day to ensure all children have an opportunity to take part fairly.

Please find attached a copy of the RHE Ten Ten letter for your information Life to the Full Plus letters to parents Years 1 and 2

Have a lovely weekend!

Mrs Poyiadzis & Mrs Barnes

RE

In Re this week the children discussed what the word Initiation means. In pairs they spoke about a time they welcomed someone and also a time that they were welcomed somewhere. In pairs the children then did some fantastic role playing, thinking about their gestures and words they use to make people feel happy and comfortable.

English

This week the children started their first unit based on the book ‘Plenty of love to go around’. They created some beautiful front covers and there was some great discussion about cats and dogs. They also created some very informative tally charts on who has a pet cat or dog and the children enjoyed analysing the results!

Maths

At the beginning of the week the children recapped their number formation and practised writing their numbers. The then moved onto representing numbers to ten in different ways. The children explored the classroom and used a variety of resources to show their representation.

Science

Our topic for Science this term is Animals and Humans. The children discussed what all animals have in common and whether humans are animals e.g.  Do we move, sense, eat, grow and breathe?  They have been learning the names of the different parts of the body and labelled an outline of a child’s body from our class!

Road Safety

This week the children had a talk about the importance of road safety. They learnt that you have to STOP, LOOK, LISTEN and THINK before crossing the road. They also discussed how walking to school can help keep them healthy and that wearing high visible jackets can also help to keep them safe.

Art

This week the children became familiar with creating drawings using their whole body, whilst experiencing a range of drawing materials. They explored working with pencils, felt tips, chalk and crayon. They also experimented drawing not only on large paper but also on the concrete outside, the children really enjoyed developing their skills in such a creative way.

Home Learning

Mathletics – please complete the activities set. Children’s log ins are in the front of their reading record – to be completed by Wednesday.

Handwriting – please complete the worksheets sent home – to be completed by Wednesday.

Reading – 5-10 minutes a day, please make sure reading books and blue folders are sent in with the children every day.

Please remember to send your child in with their reading book and record (in their blue folder) everyday.

Have a lovely weekend!

Mrs Poyiadzis & Mrs Barnes

RE

This week we learned about Nelson Mandela and the dream he had for the world. We discussed all the things that he did and accomplished and also the sacrifices he made for what he believed in. The children were very interested in learning all about him. We also went out and watered our seeds, the children were delighted to see how much they have grown.

Maths

In Maths we have continued to look at the names and properties of 2-D and 3-D shapes. Working in groups the children were asked to complete a puzzle of 2-D shapes and then moved on to exploring the properties of 3-D shapes before comparing them.

English 

This week we have continued with our learning on bats and our focus has been using questions in place of headings. The children worked in pairs to think about what questions they could ask using the words why, how, what, when and where as their sentence starters.

Some examples of questions were –

Why do bats hang upside-down?

How to bats hunt?

What do bats eat?

Art

We started our topic of flora and fauna and this week the children chose their favourite piece of art to make a study in their sketchbook.  They looked closely at line, mark making and colour. Here are just a few examples of the talented artists we have in our class!

Home Learning

Handwriting sheet

Mathletics – please complete activities set.

Nelson Mandela poster – draw a picture, add a title and write some interesting facts about Nelson Mandela. Due on Wednesday.

Reminder – swimming is now finished for the year so there is no need to bring swimming bags in on Wednesday.

Have a lovely weekend.

Mrs Poyiadzis

What a great week we have had in Year 1!

RE

As part of our RE we have discussed what it would be like to live in God’s Kingdom and the children also thought of ways in which we have God’s Kingdom in our school. We then went outside and  planted our seeds of hope. We look forward to nurturing, watering and watching them grow as a symbol of hope for the future.

Maths

This week the children have been learning about fractions and sharing into equal parts. We have particularly focused on halves and quarters. The children have enjoyed using the resources in the classroom and working together to explore if cubes and rods can be shared equally or not.

English 

Year 1 have started their new topic on Bats. We have looked at what they already know about them, and I have to say I was super impressed with their knowledge so far! The children also explored what it was like to be blindfolded and find their way in the dark, much like a bat!

Science

In Science this week we have continued looking at plants and also explored different trees. The children went outside and looked closely at different leaves and then decided if they belonged to evergreen or deciduous trees.

Home Learning

Handwriting worksheet

Mathletics

Wednesdays- P.E. kits for Swimming
Friday- P.E. kits

Reminder – Sports Day is on Wednesday, please remember hats and water bottles.

Have a lovely weekend, I’m looking forward to seeing you all on Monday!

Mrs Poyiadzis