Year 1 - What we have been learning

This term is going so quickly and the children have had another full week of learning. Year 1 has also been completing Chinese New year activities and learning about the new year story. Please continue to read with your children and write in your child's reading record. 

Literacy

This week in Literacy the children have been writing in first person. They have designed a character and thought about what they would say. The children enjoyed turning into their character and expressing what they would say. We experienced  some very kind characters as well as some very scary ones! Children have also been implementing the Capital letters, finger spaces and Full stops in their writing. 

Maths

Addition fun this week! Year 1 has been using different methods for addition this week. The children have been using number lines to add together numbers within 20. The children were to jump on the number to find the answers to the number sentences. They also had a practical lesson of using the Ten frames to make number sentences within 20. They  practiced writing number sentences using the correct mathematical symbols. 

Next week, the children will be learning about doubles. Then they will be using their double knowledge to help them to add. 

Practice this song at home! It is very catchy! 

DOUBLES! DOUBLES! (*new* 1-10 version)

Topic work 

History

What makes a real superhero? Why do you think Mary Seacole could be a superhero? 

Here are some examples of questions that Year 1 has been asked this week in History. The children were asked to write about why they thought Mary Seacole was a real life superhero. The children completed descriptive sentences. Eg. ‘Mary Seacole is brave because she went to the Crimean war to help the soldiers.’ 

Theo the reading dog! 

Apricot and Beech Class had a lovely visit from Theo this week. He loves coming into the classroom and getting spoilt by all the children. Not only does he receive lots of cuddles and strokes but he also listens to the children read. Is it definitely a treat when he comes for a visit. 

 Forest School

Science 

Year 1 has been creating houses made from different materials. They made predictions on which material would be the best for the 3 little pigs to live in. We had houses made from lollipop sticks, paper, wooden blocks and plastic. (Lego) We completed the experiment by letting the Big bad wolf blow the houses down. 

Computing 

The children have been experimenting with the Beebots, programming them to go through mazes that have different surfaces and textures. The children also had access to the Beebots app on the Ipad. 

Design and technology 

Apricot class had their DT lesson this week. Previously the children had designed their very own puppets. From that design they started to create the puppets. Children used different materials including felt to create the puppets. It was a really good way for the children to see their drawings come to life and to practice their cutting skills.