This week, Year One had a brilliant afternoon linking their science and art learning together. Mrs Wells was so impressed with how the children were able to use their sticky knowledge to identify the texture of different materials, relating them to their scientific properties.
“Best World Book Day ever!” was the verdict from Year 1!
The children focused on “The Three Little Pigs” and read two different versions of the story; the traditional tale and the “real” story according to the wolf! We role played being the pigs and the wolf and then wrote questions and hot-seated characters! Finally, in the afternoon we explored the properties of straw, sticks and bricks before building our own “wolf-proof” houses.
Year 1 have been using simple directional and positional language to give directions to locate landmarks in London! We have some great navigators!
Last week, Y1 had a superb afternoon in the nature garden, carrying out some scientific fieldwork. Children learnt all about temperature and used a thermometer to take the temperature both indoors and outdoors. Next children made their own rain gauges to measure rainfall, ready for a scientific investigation. Finally, Mrs B read a story around the campfire!
Year 1 started a new topic in Art today, Rain and Sunrays. The children focused on making transient art and pattern work using a range of human-made and natural materials to create weather symbols.
Year 1 started a new topic this morning in Maths, length and height. The children used concrete resources as a unit of measurement to measure objects within the classroom. Some of the children used their developing maths skills to estimate and compare lengths.
This morning in maths Year 1 have been revising their knowledge of addition and subtraction to 20 ready for their gold task tomorrow. They have been completing speed tests to recall number facts quickly and also have had the chance to use a variety of resources to work out calculations. Great job Year 1!
Year 1 had an awesome afternoon at the library! Tracy, the library assistant, read the children a story and then they had a chance to browse the books.
Finally children completed a drawing activity linked to the story Tracy read to them. All children have selected a library book to read in school. The children’s excellent behaviour was commented on by the library staff.
We are so proud of you, year 1!
Yesterday, our year 1 children completed their maths work and an extension so enjoyed reading for pleasure in the class reading corner. We’re all so excited for our library visit tomorrow!📚
Last week, year one focused on the importance of having rules as part of SMSC and British values. The children discussed what a rule is, why rules are important and then completed an activity of writing their understanding of rules and drew a picture to reflect this.
