More Fabulous Learning Challenges In Cedar!

                                                                                                                                                           

                           These lovely children brought in their marvellous learning challenges! 

Temi (right) found some fabulous facts, and wrote a wonderful poem about the Fire!

"I loved drawing Samuel Pepys! And find out more about the Great Fire was interesting." Kanishka

Katlyn had a great time writing out the London's Burning poem, and drew a sketch to go with it. 

Keep up the great work Cedar class! 

KS1 Maths Challenge

I hope you've all has a great half-term; it's time for a new maths challenge! 

This week's challenges:

Year 1 Heading in the right Direction!

Year 1 Heading in the Right Direction

It has been an exciting week for Year 1 in ICT, the  children have been programming and directing the bee bots to escape the maze! The children have been instructing their partner whether to go left, right, forwards or backwards.

I love directing the bee bots you can make them go where you want - Nicole

It went left - Kayden

Nicole's Learning Challenge

Nicole's Learning Challenge

Nicole completed her learning challenge and presented it confidently to her class mates. Well done Nicole, keep up the hard work!

Race to zero!

Race to Zero!

The children in Year 1 have been super busy learning how to complete subtraction calculations. They have been learning to jump backwards on the number line and then to check their answers using other methods. In class they have had the opportunity to explore subtraction by racing against their friends to find the answers to the subtraction calculations.

Neo - Taking away makes the number smaller.

Amelie - 10 - 6 = 4

Ethan and Danny’s learning challenge.

Ethan and Danny’s Learning Challenge

Ethan and Danny have been working extra hard at home to complete their learning challenges. They have produced some amazing work along with super poetry reciting. 

A very big well done to you all!

Blake, Molly and Klaidi's Learning Challenges

These lovely children have brought in some wonderful learning challenges! 

Molly brought in a great drawing of London burning, Klaidi drew a modern picture to show how London has changed and Blake researched some fascinating facts!

Keep up the hard work everyone! 

"Fact hunting is fun!" 

Harry's Learning Challenge

A huge well done to Harry who has completed some elements of our Learning Challenge. 

Harry has created a lovely backed poem the Great Fire of London and has written up some very interesting facts!

"I loved making the fire with the red and orange paper!" - Harry

We love to see work which has been completed at home so keep the projects coming! 

Year 2 Cycle Awareness Day

The children in Year 2 recently had an extremely valuable lesson in cycling when they were visited by two cycle awareness experts. The focus was not just to teach the children how to ride a bike but how to ride safely and how to keep control. 

First, they rode their bikes and scooters around various obstacles which required slow and steady movements. The children were encouraged to use their brakes and not merely their feet as a means of control. 

In addition to this, they learnt many fundamental rules when riding on public streets such as:

• always stop at listen when approaching roads. 
• walk along side the bike when crossing.
• never cross a road when the view is restricted, for example, between cars. 
• always wear a helmet which fits.
• always wear high visibility clothing.

Learning how to correctly fit a helmet.

Cedar Drama Workshop

Last Thursday, the children in Year 2 travelled back in time to 1666! They switched roles from Kings and Mayors to Samuel Pepys and Market traders, and what a great job they did of acting out these roles!

The children reenacted the events leading up to the Great Fire of London as well as the fateful day and the dreadful aftermath. They learnt about how life in 1666 was different to their lives today and how the fire ultimately, led to changes being made to the city when it was rebuilt.

I didn't know about Sir Christopher Wren before today, he did lots of things! - Kanishka 

The children now have a secure understanding of how the past differs from today yet impacts the way we live.

I loved being the King I can't believe they had hair like that! - Ollie

I thought it was weird that they didn't have electric anywhere or firemen! - Harry

100% In Year 2!

Well done to the utterly fabulous children in Year 2 for already achieving a week of 100% attendance!

Both Cedar and Cherry were rewarded with a cupcake party last week to celebrate and loved every minute. Coming to School every day is vital to the children making the expected progress at School, each day missed means hours of lost learning time. 

"The cakes are delicious! I want them every single week so I'm going to come in every single day!" Arnez - Cedar

"I want to win this term so I keep telling my friends to make sure they come in." Sophie - Cherry

Remember, pupil job number 1 is to turn up to School on time, every day.

Keep it up Year 2! 

Busy Bluebots in Year 1 Computing!

Busy Bluebots in Year 1 Computing!

The Children have been busy learning how to give and follow directions using left, right, forwards and backwards. 

It has been an interesting week of children sending each other all around the classroom!

They had a great time on the Ipads using the Bluebot program to locate different objects.

Move forward, forward again now go right - Kezia

Turn left, that's not left that's right! - Layla - Rose

Amazing Addition in Year 1

Amazing Addition in Year 1

In Year 1 this week, the children have been using and applying all of their maths skills to solve lots of different number problems.

There was much excitement when the children investigated and found that they could check if their work was correct by weighing the numicon using the balance scales!

10 is the same as 3 and 7 - Aaliyah

2 and 8 is equal to 10 because it balances - Isla

KS1 Math Challenge

Below is the Maths Challenge 

Well done to last week's winners: 

Kanishaka Chintala and Leah Sharpe.

You've still got one week left to enter the next challenge!

Flying High in Year 1!

Flying High in Year 1!

As part of our History topic we have been learning about the first aeroplane flight.  As part of our research we have ordered kites, hot air balloons, gilders and planes chronologically.  We made our very own kites and gliders, selecting our own resources to complete our designs. The children had a marvellous afternoon creating, testing and improving their designs.

"My kite flew so high!" - Daisy Bones
"I made twenty planes for everyone!" Iyinope 

Marvellous Maths in Year 1

Marvellous Maths in Year 1

Year 1 have been having fun applying their maths skills to their learning this week. They have had lots of opportunities to develop their knowledge of number skills.
Outside has provided the children with fun games and investigations to extend their already amazing maths talent!
Some lucky children have also been able to apply their knowledge of measuring and problem solving whilst working at the woodwork area.

"I have 3 apples and less bananas." Isla Saunders
"Maths is fun we get to do maths inside and outside." - Mia Borisova
"I like doing maths on the Ipad." - Danny Howe