Year 1 Awards 22.10.2021

 

  

We have had another great week and there has been so much to celebrate in Year 1! 

These children have worked extremely hard and have been rewarded for all of their hard work and efforts.

E for Excellence

Walnut:

Cruz worked very hard this week to independently  add and subtract numbers using different methods. Well done Cruz!

Apricot:Ayla

Ayla has been working hard on her Maths. She has been using different strategies when subtracting, and was able to do this independently! 

Beech:Alana

Alana, in recognition of you always trying your best in the math sessions. You have worked super hard  this week solving subtraction questions. Well done Alana!

 

 

 

  Star Writers 

 

Walnut:Maiyaa

Maiyaa  wrote a diary entry using her sounds. She wrote lovely sentences using finger spaces, capital letters and full  stops. Well done Maiyaa!

 

 

 

 

Apricot: Callissiya 

Callissiya has been working so hard on her writing. She has been completing sentences remembering her finger spaces and full stops and her letter formation is neat and clear to read. 

 

 

 

Beech: Fire

Fire, you have been working super hard on your writing skills in the RWI sessions and the Topic sessions. Keep up your amazing work. Well done Fire!

 

 

 

 

 

Learning Power Awards

These are the key skills that our children will need to learn effectively in class and to be successful later in life. 

 

Reciprocity

These children have shown interdependence, collaborated effectively, listened to others, displayed empathy and have imitated effective  ideas and methods from others. 

 

This has been awarded to: 

 

Mya

 

Nashwan

 

 

 

Resilience

These children have demonstrated perseverance, managed distractions, noticed patterns and been absorbed in their tasks. 

 

This has been awarded to:

Andreea 

Resourcefulness   

 

This has been awarded to:

Andreea 

I Made My Teacher Happy Award 

This has been awarded to: 

Kezia

Kezia is always a great model in the classroom, she is always sitting nicely and tries her best when taking part in her learning and activities. 

 

 

Nyasa

Nyasa always tries her absolute best in the classroom and has a super positive attitude. She is an excellent role model for her friends and to the class.

 

Adalind has earned the ‘Happy Teacher  Award’ for her positive attitude towards her learning and for being a kind member of the class. Well done Adalind. 

 

 

 

 

 

Year 1 Week 8 Learning

 

 

Literacy

This week, we have been learning to write a diary entry. The children will be writing in the role of Beegu. They wrote significant moments in Beegu’s stay on earth after her spaceship crash landed!

Next term, we will be focusing on the texts Pattan’s Pumpkin by Chitra Soundar and The Jolly Postman by Allan Ahlberg.

Maths

This week we have been subtracting one-digit and two-digit numbers using a number line writing numbers sentences.

Subtraction To 10

Next term, we will be looking at place value and adding and subtracting numbers to 20 and identifying the properties of 2D and 3D shapes.

Shape Monsters - 2D Shapes Matching Game

Sorting 3D Shapes on a Venn Diagram

Black History Month

We have been learning about Black History, which is celebrated each year in October. It is a chance to celebrate the achievements  of Black people in the past and present. The children have been learning about important Black people and the impact they have had on our society.

Did you know? 

In the USA, Black History Month is celebrated in February each year!

Year One had a wonderful time celebrating Black History Month. This week we have been studying famous Black artists and we created work inspired by Alma Woodsey Thomas.

Next term, we will be starting our new Geography unit, focusing on the world and understanding geographical similarities and differences between the UK and India.

Forest School

Next term, Beech class will be participating in Forest School. Please ensure the children have warm clothes: long sleeved tops and jumpers and tracksuit bottoms or leggings. 

Have a fantastic half term Year One!

PE Kits FRIDAY

 

Children can come to school dressed in their PE kits on Friday as we finish the half term with our Sports for Schools sponsored event and a visit from professional sprinter Frederick Afrifa.

Bright Colours Carnival Non Uniform Day TOMORROW Wednesday

 

On Wednesday pupils are invited to come to school dressed in bright colours for our Black History Month celebration. The pupils have focused on carnival and all pupils will be taking part in a conga line.

Year 1 Awards 15.01.2021

 

  

We have had another great week and there has been so much to celebrate in Year 1! 

These children have worked extremely hard and have been rewarded for all of their hard work and efforts.

E for Excellence

Walnut:

The E for excellence award goes to Ksenijia for working extremely hard to add numbers to 10. Well done Ksenijia!

Apricot: Leo 

Leo has been making good choices both inside and outside of the classroom. Leo has been a great role model when sitting on the carpet. He has been showing good listening and contributing to class discussions. 

Beech:

Maalik

Maalik, you have been working super hard on your writing skills in the RWI sessions and the Topic sessions. You completed a fantastic story map using full sentences and your phonic knowledge! Well done Maalik!

 

 

 

  Star Writers 

 

Walnut: Ryan

Ryan worked hard to use a story map to retell the story of Beegu. Ryan used his sounds to help him spell tricky words. Well done Ryan!

 

 

Apricot: Max

Max has been trying hard with his writing. He worked really hard on writing questions, remembering the question mark at the end of the sentence. He was also able to correct his letter formation when he made a mistake. 

Beech:Robyn

Robyn, you have worked super hard to complete your topic writing. You have created a fantastic story map for Beegu. Well done Robyn!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Learning Power Awards

These are the key skills that our children will need to learn effectively in class and to be successful later in life. 

 

Reciprocity

These children have shown interdependence, collaborated effectively, listened to others, displayed empathy and have imitated effective  ideas and methods from others. 

 

This has been awarded to: Elliot- Ellis 

Reflectiveness 

These pupils have planned carefully, revised ideas, identified key features and can talk about their learning. 

 

This has been awarded to:Oscar

 

Resilience

These children have demonstrated perseverance, managed distractions, noticed patterns and been absorbed in their tasks. 

 

 

This has been awarded to:

Jasmine

 

  

 

 

I Made My Teacher Happy Award 

This has been awarded to: Adyaan 

Adyaan has been completing lots of reading at home which is great. He has also  been taking part in some of the Maths challenges which has shown that he is doing lots of learning at home as well as school. Well Done Adyaan!

 

 

Ayat worked very hard to complete his maths work. He was able to add numbers to 10 independently. Well done Ayat.

 

 

 Maths Challenge 

This has been awarded to:

Nikita, Jessica, Tesha, Amaira, Aryaan, Ayana, Ite, Aadya and Nyasa.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year 1 Week 7 Learning

 

 

This week, we have been retelling the story of Beegu and mapping the key events in the book.

Next week, we will be learning to write a diary entry. The children will be writing in the role of Beegu. They will be writing about significant moments in Beegu’s stay on earth after her spaceship crash landed! Alternatively,  their diary entry could be about the joyous moment Beegu was reunited with her parents after her stay on earth. Oh what unadulterated joy she must have felt!

Diary Entry

Maths

This week we have been adding one-digit and two-digit numbers using a ten frame and number sentences.

Part-Whole Model

Level 5

Next week we'll be subtracting one-digit and two-digit numbers using a number line writing numbers sentences. 

 

10 Frames

Number Line Subtraction

Black History Month

We have been learning about Black History, which is celebrated each year in October. It is a chance to celebrate the achievements  of Black people in the past and present. The children have been learning about important Black people and the impact they have had on our society.

Did you know? 

In the USA, Black History Month is celebrated in February each year!

Forest School

Apricot Class learnt about how a fire is started with a mix of fuel, oxygen and heat. They had their first experience of toasting marshmallows and making s’mores. They also made plate spinners using a variety of items they found and enjoyed watching them spin in the wind. 

Welly Boots Wanted!

 

Welly Boots Wanted! 

Dear Parents and Carers, 

We need your help! If you have any welly boots that are too small for your child and you would be willing to donate them to Reception, we would be VERY grateful! Please send them in with your child to pass to their class teacher.

Thank you in advance.

The Reception Team  

Year 1 Week 6 Learning

  

Literacy

This week we have been learning about the difference between a question and statement and writing our own questions. 

Next week, we will be retelling the story of Beegu and story mapping the key events in the book.

Maths

This week we have been adding one-digit and two-digit numbers using a part-whole model and number sentences.

Part-Whole Model

Next week we'll be learning about adding one-digit and two-digit numbers using a ten frame and writing numbers sentences. 

 

https://www.coolmath4kids.com/manipulatives/ten-frame

Computing

This week we have been learning about search engines and keeping safe when using the internet. 

Next week we will be using our search engines to log into our different learning accounts.

Forest School

Apricot Class had a busy morning exploring using their senses. They experimented with the sense of touch through their feet on the barefoot trail and using the sensory bags. After they used the binoculars to go bird watching and made some bird feeders too. Apricot class loved squelching in the mud and jumping  in puddles left by the early morning rainstorm.