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!