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Empowering Learners...Growing Minds
Class Blog
W/C 26th June 2023
This week in Year 1 we have been super busy! We've enjoyed lots of fun in school to celebrate all our hard work.
KPS by the sea
On Tuesday we enjoyed a school seaside day. To begin the day we learnt all about the seaside in the past, we looked at key features such as; bathing machines, Punch and Judy, travel and entertainment at the seaside. We then sorted these features using a venn diagram. We had some special visitors joining us in the afternoon so we learnt a song to sing ' Oh I do like to be beside the seaside', there were some unfamiliar words in this song such as 'prom' that we also got to learn about.
Sports day
On Friday, we participated in our campus sports day. We joined Kidsgrove Secondary School at Northwood Stadium to complete our races. The day started with us chanting our Kidsgrove Song to let everybody know where we come from! Next, we got on the coaches and headed for the stadium. This was a new and amazing experience for us and we loved watching the high school children completing their races, we had sore throats by the end of the day from all of the cheering. What a great day!
W/C 19th June 2023
Assessment week
What an amazing week we have had in Year 1 this week. The children have has the opportunity to let their knowledge shine through during our half termly assessments. I am so impressed with what the children have achieved this year and these assessment showcased this. Over the final weeks of this academic year we will be working hard to secure knowledge and strengthen any gaps. Well done Year 1!.
W/C 12th June 2023
Phonics
This week Year 1 have completed their phonics screening. All children showed a great amount of determination and tried their best. WELL DONE!
Maths
In Maths, this week the children have been learning about the concept of time. We looked at both telling and drawing the time. WE started the week off looking at o'clock and then moved on to half past. The children enjoyed practical lessons using clocks to display different times and enjoyed the challenge of drawing the time accurately ensuring the minute hand and hour hand were the correct size.
English
In English, this week we have started to write the story of 'Grandad's island'. The children love this story and the magic of it. We started the week using verbs, exclamation phrases and adjectives to describe what happened while on the ship deck. Next, we moved on to describing what the characters got up to while on the island, using verbs, adjectives and accurate punctuation. As we head towards the end of Year 1 this is really important.
Afternoon learning
Over the last few weeks we have be learning all about Christianity. We have looked at some of the parables including Jesus and discussed what they were trying to teach us. We looked at God being an important person and how he helps other lead a good life. The children enjoyed the story of 'The lost sheep'. They listened to the story and then discussed who was doing the right thing in the story and how they were following God's rules.
W/C 5th June 2023
Reading
In reading, this week the children have enjoyed reading different texts in their groups. We used Ipads this week to access e-books. All children used their text of the week to answer retrieval questions. Super work!
Maths
In maths, this week the children were introduced to the concept of time. We started the week with a focus on 'before and after', looking at daily routines and why certain things come before others. Next, we looked at days of the week and months of the year. The children enjoyed working with days of the week, putting them in chronological order and answering some problem solving and reasoning questions to deepen their thinking. Finally, we ended the week with months of the year, the children found this more of challenge with their being 12. We started off by identifying the month of our birthdays and answered some simple fluency questions using this information, by the end of the week we had learnt a song that helped is the recall the months in order.
English
In English, this week the children were introduced to a new text 'Grandads Island'. To begin to week we read the story and identified the different plot points, putting them in the correct order to sequence the story.
Afternoon learning
This week the children have had a consolidation week in Spanish. We introduced a new topic for this half term 'under the sea' but during the lesson recapped both colours and numbers in Spanish.
The games we play in Spanish help us to remember the words- Grace
I can use this when I go to Spain- Maddison
W/C 22nd May 2023
Maths
In maths, this week the children have been introduced to the concept of money. We explored the visual appearance of each coin and how that can help us to identify their value. We then moved on to recognising notes and their value. Some children took on the challenge of adding amounts using their knowledge of counting in 2s, 5s and 10s to support accurate addition. We ended the week by turning the classroom into a shop, we had shoppers and cashiers. The children showed excellent knowledge not only in recognising money but also adding amounts.
'This was fun because I can use money in the shop now with my mum' -James
English
In English, this week the children continued with their writing on 'the way back home'. We used lots of visual stimulus this week to support our knowledge of what space looks like, gathering lots of fantastic vocabulary to use within our writing this week. The children's favourite part of English this week was the experience day, the children got to recreate a walk on the moon. How fun!
Afternoon learning
This week the children have loved PE! We get 2 hours for PE a week and the children thrive in lesson, developing skills weekly. This week our focus was aiming for a target. Children used balls this week after developing this skill with beanbags the week previously. We started the lesson off by rolling to a partner accurately and slowly increased difficulty through increased distance and smaller targets.
W/C 15th May 2023
Maths
In maths, this week we continued our learning on fractions. The children found halves and quarters of shapes and then moved on to the challenge of finding a half/quarter of an amount. The children enjoyed drawing on the tables to support their thinking of grouping, allowing them to accurately find a fraction of an amount.
English
In English, this week the children have been introduced to a new text 'The way back home'. We read the story, breaking it down into plot points to support the children when writing in sequence. During the week the children wrote 2 plot points, using skills such as adjectives, onomatopoeias and verbs. Using pictures from the story has been a great support for the children in writing this week.
Afternoon learning
In science this week the children have been consolidating their knowledge of trees in Science. They were tasked with the challenge of creating a poster about trees that showcased the parts and properties. Some children chose to work in small groups to complete this tasks and other decided to complete it independently. Great work!
This week the children thoroughly enjoyed music. We have been focusing on a piece of music called 'Sea Interludes' by Benjamin Britten. We had the opportunity to watch a great video stimulus of an orchestra performing the song, identifying the different instruments included in the music piece. The children used their knowledge of instruments to create actions that allowed them to interact with the song and interpret it in their own way. Take a look below at Year 1 in action!]
W/C 8th May 2023
Maths
In Maths, this week we started off by securing out knowledge of numbers to 100, we used lots of different representations to identify different numbers, using our knowledge of tens and ones to count large amounts quickly. Next, the children learnt all about fractions. We focused on finding a half and a quarter of both a shape and an amount. The children had great fun drawing on the tables to show equal groups when finding a fraction of an amount. Lots of children moved on to the problem solving and reasoning challenges, this allowed them to apply their knowledge in an abstract concept.
English
In English, this week the children completed their independent writing. They have enjoyed using taught skills to write an alternative story. The children are using a great range of skills accurately in writing. Amazing work Year 1!
Afternoon learning
The children have enjoyed Geography this week. This weeks focus was on being able to distinguish the difference between countries and continents. For this lesson we focused on Asia and China, the children did a great job of retrieving previous knowledge of Europe and the UK and applied this to our new learning. We used Atlas's to map out the different areas and then completed a gap fill task to consolidate our knowledge.
W/C 1st May 2023
Maths
In maths, this week we have been learning about partitioning and 'one more, one less'. The children started by partitioning numbers to 100 into tens and ones through pictorial representations and then moved on to part whole models. Next, the children looked at finding one more and one less than numbers to 100. We made links to addition and subtraction to support with the children's thinking.
English
In English, this week we have been planning and beginning to write our independent write. We decided to write a continuation of the story 'The Storm Whale'. The children wrote about Noi and the whale reuniting for an underwater adventure. They used skills such as adjectives, verbs, conjunctions and many more. Well done Year 1!
Science
In Science, this week the children have learnt about what a plant needs to grow and also planted their very own sunflower seed. We discussed what we needed to remember to make out sunflowers successful.
' We need to make sure the seeds gets water!'- Freddie
'I need to make sure that it has some sunlight' - Oceana
We will watch them grow and report back our success before the end of the year!
Crowns and Gowns day
To celebrate the King's coronation we invited the children to dress in their best clothes (crowns optional). In the afternoon we participated in a memory walk. This time was spent learning about past monarchs, we all finished in the hall as a school as had a right royal tea party! What fun!
W/C 24th April 2024
Maths
In maths, this week we have been focusing on sharing. We looked at the difference between equal and unequal groups. The children learnt how to recognise equal groups and represent equal group. Next we moved onto representing numbers to 100 and recapped partitioning numbers to 50.
English
In English, this week we continued our writing of the storm whale. We enjoyed an experience day all about hiding. We have focused on using verbs with some children challenging themselves to extend their vocabulary with synonyms. All children gave fantastic adjectives to describe the smell of fish.
Afternoon learning
This week the children LOVED their art lesson with Mr Baker. They used their prior knowledge of lines to create a water scene. The children used different media, including chalk, pencil, wax crayons and felt tips. Maybe we have the next Picasso!
W/C 17th April 2023
In maths this week, we have been focusing on multiplication. We started the week off by learning all about equal groups of 2s, 5s and 10's. This then progressed to writing repeated addition sentences to represent lots of 2,5 and 10's. We ended the week with the challenge of drawing arrays. We focused on the difference between columns and rows. Well done Year 1!
English
In English this week, we have introduced a new text 'The Storm Whale'. At the beginning of the week we sequenced the plot points of the story. We all took part in an experience day where we had the chance to experience how it feels to say goodbye to someone or something. We then began to write plot points 1 and 2 using a range of skills. We used verbs, adjectives, prepositions and many more.
Afternoon learning
In science this week we started our new topic 'plants'. In this weeks lesson we went to explore our outdoor area to see what we could spot. The children found flowers, trees, moss and much more. We discussed what might happen if we went to look at the same plants again in a month. Lots of children said they might change or be taller
W/C 20th March 2023
This week we have completed our half termly assessments. I could not be prouder of how all the children completed these, showing resilience and that can do attitude. In Year 1 we focus on 'your best it good enough!'. All children have made progress and all their hard work this half term has shone through.
English
In English, this week we started a poetry unit. We will be writing a rhyming couplet poem all about ourselves. We completed some activities this week to secure a good knowledge of rhyming.
Spanish
In Spanish, this week we consolidated our new vocabulary. Our focus this half term was farm animals. The children have enjoyed using the magic bag, playing bingo and creating actions for each animal. Great work!
W/C 13th March 2023
Maths
In maths, this week we have consolidated our understanding of addition and subtraction. The children showcased both pictorial and mental methods to work out a range of different problems. Some children challenged themselves further by solving missing number addition and subtraction sums. Great work!
English
This week, in English we completed our independent write. The children demonstrated the range of skills they can now use independently in writing. It was great to see the pride on their faces during this week. I thoroughly enjoyed reading them all and seeing their own character coming through. Well done!
Red Nose Day
On friday, we enjoyed celebrating red nose day. We learnt about where the money we donate goes and also learnt about the kinds of people it supports. We looked closely at a young boy called Teddy, as a class we looked at why he might of felt different and what we could do as a class to ensure everyone that came to our school felt welcomed and included. The children had some great ideas. They also enjoyed designing a red nose that represented them, it had to showcase their individuality and uniqueness.
W/C 6th March
Maths
In maths this week, the children have been exploring capacity and volume. They had the opportunity the measure the capacity of different containers. The children the began to compare the capacities using the language 'greater than and smaller than'. Towards the end of the week the children began to consolidate their knowledge of one more and one less. They used a 100 square to support them. We worked on noticing patterns to enable us to use the 100 square efficiently.
English
In English this week, the children have been completing sentence stacking lessons to build up their information text, using adjectives, verbs and conjunctions. We have enjoyed some experience lessons this week where we had to research about some different animals. Our favourite part was cosying up to help us understand how animals that hibernate feel in the winter.
Afternoon learning
This week the children have enjoyed their geography lesson. Our question was ' Is the weather the same all over the UK?'. We reviewed the weather symbols learnt from the pervious lesson. The children were challenged to use BBC weather to plot the weather in the 4 countries of the United Kingdom. They navigated around the website and collected the information they needed. Some children challenged themselves to writing a statement to answer the questions of the lesson.
W/C 27th February 2023
Maths
In maths, this week the children have continued their learning of measure. This week we learnt how to use a ruler to measure different objects accurately. We started by measuring physical objects, ensuring that we used the correct using (cm's). The children then moved on to reading measure from a ruler. They challenged themselves by looking at objects that had not always been measure from the beginning of the ruler. Well done Year 1!
English
In English, this week we have started a new unit of work. Over the next 3 weeks will be learning about and creating an information text all about a Sycamore tree through the seasons. This week we have learnt about the Sycamore tree in Spring, the children had the opportunity to research about primrose, blackbirds and the sycamore moth caterpillar.
Afternoon learning
This week the children enjoyed a geography lesson. We learnt the 4 different capital cities in the UK and built and map of the UK in small groups. The children were able to recall the 4 countries that make up the United Kingdom. Next week we will be using BBC weather to help us identify the weather in each of the capital cities. This will prepare the children to answer the big question 'Is the weather the same all over the UK?'
W/C 13th February
maths
In maths, this week we have been exploring measurement, focusing on length. We introduced the children to non-standard units of measure. We used cubes, paperclips and much more to measure a number of different objects. After becoming familiar with length, the children applied their knowledge by answering a range of fluency and problem solving questions. They used the language longer and shorter.
English
In English, this week the children have completed their independent write where the retold the story of Little Red Riding Hood. We changed our story slightly and had a bear in the forest instead of a wolf. The children used a range of skills; verbs, adjectives, speech and conjunctions.
First aid
As part of our curriculum we teach the children different first aid skills that will aid them in both school and outside life. This half term we learnt all about asthma. The children indentified what an asthma attack may look like, the steps to follow to help the person struggling and also how to use the inhaler. Children had lots of fun role-playing these scenarios with each other and using the adults for extra support. Well done!
w/c 6th February 2023
Maths
In maths, this week we have been counting in multiples of 2 and 5. The children have been learning songs to support their counting. We started the week of with 2s and the children looked at how we represent groups of 2s. Then we moved on to finding the patterns when counting in 2s by using a 100 square. Next we looked at counting in 5s, the children looked at the patterns we could see when counting in 5s to support our understanding. Finally we moved in to counting in lots of 5, this was a challenge to begin with but we grew with confidence during the lesson.
English
In English, this week we have continued our writing of Little Red Riding hood. The children enjoyed our experience day in the woods where we collect vocabulary to support our writing process. This week we wrote plot point 2 and 3, the children used some fantastic vocabulary and skills this week. Well done!
Safer Internet Day
This week as a school we celebrated safer internet day. In Year 1 we focused on a book called 'Hanni and the magic window'. The children used this to understand the 3 key points of staying safe online. STOP, CLOSE and TELL. We created a short video to show what we had learnt.
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W/C 30th January 2023
Maths
In maths, this week we have continued with our focus on numbers to 50. To begin the week the children compared groups of objects, they enjoyed using their knowledge of counting in 10s to support this. Next, we moved on to comparing numbers. The children are very skilled at this and can easily compare numbers using knowledge of tens and ones. What a great week!
English
In English, this week we have started exploring our next text 'Little Red Riding hood' the children are familiar with this story already as it is a traditional tale. Week started the week by reading the text and considering how Little Red Riding hood would feel at the different points in the story. We have also wrote the introduction using the skill of dialogue in our writing.
Afternoon learning
In computing this week the children experienced using virtual beebots. We learnt some new vocabulary (algorithm and input). The children were set challenges to direct their beebot to a specific point in the map, we helped each other to debug and solve problems we faced. Amazing problem solving skills!
NSPCC number day
On Friday, Year 1 faced 3 challenges to unlock the secret suitcase. Each challenge included a different maths skills from addition and subtraction to representing number. They worked collaboratively and achieved their end goal.
W/C 23rd January 2023
Maths
This week, in maths we have been exploring numbers to 50. We began the week by using concrete materials to represent numbers to 50, this was tricky to begin with but we got more confident throughout the lesson. Next, we moved on to partitioning numbers to 50 and correctly identifying how many tens and ones each number had. To end the week we bought all of this learning together through the use of representing robots. The children were challenged to representing a number in four different ways. What a fantastic week!
English
In English, this week we have been planning and completing our independent write. The children made sure they took lots of time to think and talk about their ideas before getting them down on paper. Super work!
Afternoon learning
This week, in history the children have been completing learning about castles. We took the time to look at the different features and had lots of fun recreating these using lego. Next week we will be looking at the purpose of each feature with a perspective of castles from the past.
W/C 16th January 2023
Reading
During reading this week the children have begun to focus on the skill of inference. We have been using pictures to begin with and the children are amazed about how much information a picture can give.
Maths
In maths, this week the children have been looking at number bonds to 20 and fact families. They used their knowledge of numbers bonds to 10 to support this learning and also learnt how adding 10 to a number changes it. When learning about fact families the children took on the challenge of writing 4 different number sentences for each questions. It was tricky trying to remember to start with the greatest number when subtracting. Well done Year 1!
English
In English, this week the children have continued to write about 'The Queen's Hat'. We have enjoyed an exciting experience lesson where we got to explore the view from the London eye but also different land marks around London. We cannot wait to start our independent writing next week!
Afternoon learning
This week the children enjoyed History the most. They got to become detectives for the lesson and explore picture evidence of kings and queens from the past. Each group had to fill out an evidence form using some key vocab e.g. past, present, old, person, king, queen, palace
W/C 2nd January 2023
Well what a fantastic start to the half term we have had! The children have come back refreshed and ready to learn
Maths
In maths this week we have been ordering and comparing groups and numbers. We focused on ordering smallest to greatest and greatest to smallest. We looked at how using out knowledge of tens and ones could help us and also plotted numbers on a number line. Amazing work!
English
In English this week, the children have been introduced to our new focus text 'the Queens hat'. We began reading the story and sequencing the plot points. We then had our first experience day, using a 360 video the children were able to explore inside and outside Buckingham Palace to collect adjectives to be used in future writing.
Afternoon Learning
This week we have been learning how to keep ourselves safe. Using NSPCC resources the children learnt all about 'stay safe, speak out'. Look at our fantastic video we created together
Stay safe, speak out
W/C 5th December 2022
This week we have completed out assessment week! The children have shone and truly showcased their abilities 
We also got ourselves in the Christmas Spirit. The children helped to decorate the tree and we enjoyed tucking in to our Christmas dinner. The children said it was DELICIOUS 
We cannot wait to carry on enjoying the festivities next week.
W/C 21st November 2022
Reading
The children have been working really hard in their reading this week. They have been reading a new text and answering retrieval questions about the story. Some children have begun to challenge themselves to writing full sentence written responses which is fantastic.
Maths
In maths this week, we have been focusing on one more and one less. We looked at how the numbers get greater as we are finding one more and that we can associate one more with the addition (+) symbol. Next, we moved on to finding one less. The children worked with story context questions to familiarise themselves with different language used to means to show subtraction. Finally, all children challenged themselves to using one more one less in unison. This meant children had to read questions carefully to ensure that they used the correct strategies to solve the problem.
English
In English this week, we have continued to write about our woodland experience. This week we have been using verbs to describe our actions, repetition to add effect for the reader and onomatopoeias. The children have worked extremely hard on using their thinking page to support their independent writing this week. Amazing work! To end the week, we completed another experience day where we had the opportunity to make fat ball feeders for the birds that live in our woodland area. The children had lots of fun and we collected some great vocabulary while making them.
Afternoon learning
This week the children have used their knowledge of tools within a computing programme to justify how and why they created a piece of digital artwork. The children presented their work to peers and spoke about their decisions with confidence. It was great to see them shine and also support one another in the process.
This week we enjoyed the World Cup match on Monday and we're thrilled with the 6-2 win! As a school we are celebrating such a great sporting event by learning about some of the different competing countries. In Year 1 we chose Japan, the children spent an afternoon learning about cherry blossom trees, mount Fuji and the Japanese giant flying squirrels. Take a look below at what we found out.
W/C 14th November 2022
Maths
In maths this week, the children started the week looking at comparing number sentences using the comparison symbols. We discussed how we must work out the answers to each number sentence before we can compare the numbers. After, we moved on to looking at numbers 11-20. The children began by looking at the numbers as a numeral and a word, we looked at how the beginning of the word can give us a clue as to what the number may be. When the children were more confident with the numbers we challenged ourselves to finding the missing number on a number. We have a class full of maths wizards!
English
In English this week, we have begun out new writing unit. Our focus genre is a 'recount' and this will be based on a woodland walk. The children begun the week by looking the features of a recount using a WAGOLL and shapes. After, we had lots of fun on our woodland walk, we built bug dens, drank hot chocolate and even went on a colour hunt! At the end of the week we began writing our introduction using the vocabulary we collected during our woodland walk. What a fantastic week!
Afternoon learning
In History this week, the children have been focusing on the question 'How has housing changed over time?'. We used lots of picture stimulus to focus on what we noticed both past and present. We learnt about chamber pots (ewwww) and noticed that there was no TV's in the past. Children created spider diagrams of different features and will go on to compare and contrast these in the coming weeks. Well done Year 1!
W/C 7th November 2022
Maths
In maths this week, we have continued to look at subtraction. The children have challenged themselves when completing the 8 number sentences to make a fact family. We used pictorial representations and part whole models to build our number sentences. At the end of the week the children completed subtraction using the method of 'counting back', we looked at accurate counting to ensure our answers were correct. Lots of children enjoyed challenging themselves this week to spot mistakes and becoming the teacher!
English
In English this week, the children have been focusing on using the conjunction 'and' to extend sentence. They have also been focusing on using exclamation marks in writing to add expression. Towards the end of the week the children bought all of the skills together and completed a draft. On Thursday we completed our publish write, the children are now focusing more on their presentation which is having a fantastic impact on their writing.
Afternoon learning
This week the children have enjoyed recording the findings of our bug hunt! We watched some video clips of David Attenborough and decide to make some short clips to talk about our findings. Take a look below!
Remembrance Day
On Friday the children took part in the 2 minutes silence to reflect and be thankful for those who fought for us. When back in class we watched some videos about Remembrance Day and collected some key words. With these words we completed Acrostic poem in small groups. Well done Year 1!
W/C 31st October 2022
Phonics
In Phonics this week the children have been learning some split-diagraphs. They have not only enjoyed learning them but have also challenged themselves to spotting them in reading throughout the day.
Maths
In Maths this week, the children have been exploring addition. We have been learning different ways to support addition. We began the week looking at pictorial supports and adding 2 groups to find a total. We then moved on to adding more, we used a number line to support our learning for this and focus on accurate counting when jumping on a number line. We ended the week finding a part, some children used concrete objects to split a whole and others used a number line and counted the jumps they needed to make in order to get to a specified number.
English
This week in English, we have been using a video stimulus to ignite our creative minds. The children used 'Legend of Crabe Phare' as stimulus to create their own fictional character. We began the week looking at what a fictional character, we looked at a range of characters and discussed what made them fictional e.g. flying, talking objects, animals wearing clothes. This helped up to think about what would make out character fictional. We looked at the features of a character description to identify what we might need to include to produce a fantastic piece of writing
Science
This week in science, we have begun a new learning block on animals. The children began this topic going on a bug hunt, we went into the forest school area on the search for mini beasts. The focus for this exploration was habitats. The children learnt that habitats are animals' special places where they feel safe. After exploring we engaged in a whole class discussion about what we had found and where we found it. Next week, the children look forward to completing a write up of our findings.
W/C 10th October 2022
Phonics
This week in phonics we have learnt some new sounds, we have really enjoyed applying these sounds in writing during our afternoon phonics into writing session. The children have used various words containing the sound well in sentences. We are working super hard on our writing presentation.
Maths
In Maths, this week we have continued our learning of addition but this week we have looked at number bonds. To being the week we looked at what a number bond is and applied our knowledge of the part whole model. The children discussed how a number is 2 parts that make the same whole e.g. number bonds to 5 must always make 5. We used counters to look at systematic number bonds, the children showed fantastic understanding and used concrete materials to support independent work.
English
In English, this week the children have been bringing together all of their skills to draft write a retell of the Enormous Turnip. We looked at writing in sequence and ensuring the characters were written about in the correct order. When writing our draft, we used self-assessment grids so during independent writing time the children could identify the skills they had used as they went through it. At the end of the week, we then completed our second publish write. The children had much more focus and took great pride in presentation. Well done Year 1.
Afternoon learning
In computing this week, we have been looking at typing and how we use a keyboard. The children were able to apply last weeks skills of drawing and extended this by typing their names under their artwork. We learnt how to use capital letters and what key we needed to use for this. Some children extended this and began to type sentences. Well done!
W/C 3rd October 2022
Phonics
This week in phonics we have noticed children reading with more fluency. This is great to hear!
Maths
This week in maths, we have focused on addition. We began the week by looking at what addition means, we looked at the different vocabulary e.g. add, plus, more, addition. First the children added 2 groups together, we then moved onto using a part whole model to add 2 numbers. The children added by counting on using a number line. Some children challenged themselves by looking at fact families and the different ways that addition sums can be set out.
English
In English this week, the children have continued with their focus text 'The Enormous Turnip' preparing for our retell. Our skill focuses this week have been verbs and adjectives. The children started the week by looking at verbs and how they are used, we then moved on to applying them in to writing. We looked at the verb 'pulled' and extended our vocabulary by looking at synonyms. As a class we then looked at adjectives and describing the characters in the story. The children applied these fantastically!
Afternoon learning
This week in Science, the children have been looking at their sense of sight. We moved around a number of carousel activities where we tested what can affect our sight. The children discussed what made it easier or more difficult and commented on why.
'It was more difficult to see when it was dark'-Grace
'Our eyes work in different ways'-Luna
w/c 26th September
Phonics
In phonics this week we have been learning some new Phase 5 sounds. Children have done a fantastic job recognising them within phonics lessons but also with reading and English lessons. We have been applying our new sounds during our daily phonics into writing lesson.
Maths
In maths, this week the children have been comparing and ordering groups of objects and numbers. We completed lots of work on understanding number lines to support our understanding. We learnt that the crocodile ALWAYS eats the biggest number when comparing and also thar '=' means the same as. The children used the language well during verbal discussion and some challenged themselves to using < > = to compare.
English
In English, this week we completed our writing sequence on Olivers Vegetables and the children did an AMAZING job completing their first ever published write. The children were able to sequence the events in the story and use capital letters appropriately in their sentences. We continue to work hard on presentation and letter formation.
Afternoon curriculum
In science, this week the children have been looking at body parts. We played a game of Simon says to practice vocabulary and labelled lots of different body parts. Some children challenged themselves further and went on to discuss the purpose of some body parts.
The Monarchy
This week we continued our learning on the Monarchy by learning more about the late Queens residences. The children enjoyed looking at where these were on maps and couldn't believe she has so many places to live! We worked as a class to create posters and use our construction skills to recreate some of the spectacular castles and palaces.
W/C 19th September 2022
What another busy week in squirrels class this week. We have engaged in lots of new learning and continue to embed positive behaviour and expectations.
Maths
In maths, this week we have been looking at representing numbers and finding one more and one less. The children started the week by using different concrete resources to represent different numbers to 10, some challenged themselves further by looking at how we can show 10 in different ways. Next we looked at finding one more and how the number gets greater then compared this to finding one less and how the number gets smaller. Amazing work and a great understanding shown!
English
In English, this week the children have focused on writing a retell of Oliver's vegetables. We started the week off looking at a WAGOLL to find the key features. We then moved on to creating a story map to help us sequence the events we would be writing about. To end the week we looked at proper nouns and how we would need to use these in our writing. We will be continuing this fantastic learning sequence next week and complete our FIRST published write.
W/C 12th September
Maths
In maths this week, the children started the week with a focus on counting forwards and backwards 1-10. During this learning we looked at how we represent number in different way from words to pictorial. We ended the week by looking at how objects can be sorted e.g. colour, size, object and we also focused on 1-2-1 correspondence when counting.
English
In English this week, the children have been introduced to our new class text 'Oliver's vegetables'. We used talk4writing this week to introduce the text, starting by reading the story and adding some actions to support our recall. Next, we explored the different vegetables and collectively created word banks of adjectives to describe each vegetable. We used these word banks to look at how adjectives are used within writing and applied this into simple sentences. We took inspiration from a list poem this week to help us with out writing.
Afternoon learning
This week we have introduced all of our new learning for this half term. The children particularly enjoyed our very first Spanish lesson, we started off simple with greeting and by the end of the lesson the children could have a very simple conversation using simple phrases. Lots of repetition was helpful as the children were able to focus on pronunciation.
The Monarchy
This half term we will be taking some time learn all about the monarchy to create a scrapbook for such a significant in all our lives. This week we started our learning by learning about some significant monarchs and placing them in chronological order on a timeline. The children have now begun to understand how to order dates and their recall of the different monarchs was AMAZING! We then moved on to looking at 'The role of a monarch', the children took some time to imagine what life would be like if they were monarch for a day. As a class we collectively created a set of rules that we might set if we were a monarch. The children were great at remembering these has to be fair and good for their country.
Take a look below at some of our clips from this weeks learning!
Spanish greetings.MOV
What a fantastic first week we have had in Year 1 Squirrels! The children have all settled in well and I am really looking forward to the year ahead of us. We have introduced new rules and routines that children are understanding and beginning to follow. Year 1 will be full of new learning and experiences with lots of fun along the way 
We have also introduced 'Trackit lights' which we have done lots of learning about. I'm sure the children will be able to tell you all about it! We also spent this week learning how to use our iPads and we cannot wait to learn more as we progress throughout the year. At the end of the week we refreshed our knowledge of 'pants is private' so we can keep ourselves safe and got to know which colour house team we are in.
Take a look below what the children got up to this week:
