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Sunday, 29 November 2009

ADVENT


Today is the First Sunday of Advent. Do you know which candle was lit in church today?




This week we will be learning about the Advent wreath and changing our Prayer Focus in class. Don't forget to follow the Walk with Me calendar every day in Advent.

Thursday, 26 November 2009

Here are some ICT links to help you with your mouse skills. Have fun!
http://ngfl.northumberland.gov.uk/ict/mouseskills/christmas/snowman.html
http://ngfl.northumberland.gov.uk/ict/mouseskills/tree/tree.html
http://ngfl.northumberland.gov.uk/ict/mouseskills/christmas/rudolf.html

INSPIRE WORKSHOP

Well done children. We had a wonderful morning working with you and your grown ups!
Don't forget the special rhymes we now know when we are remembering the words because and should!

Monday, 23 November 2009


This week we will be measuring with objects. You can use any object to measure with. Can you remember what we used to measure the boat?


In Literacy we will be writing an adventure story about Floppy. We will be using First, Next, Then and Last. Here is a link to the Magic Key adventures. Find out what Floppy has been doing!






THURSDAY 26TH NOVEMBER 8.45~10.30
This Thursday is our Year One workshop. This will be an opportunity to find out about reading, writing and maths and to work with your child.

Wednesday, 18 November 2009

We hope you are learning to read and spell all the Year 1 high frequency words. Here is a good game to help you!
http://www.ictgames.com/wordreader.html

Tuesday, 17 November 2009

Data Handling
Thia week we are learning to collect and sort information and to put it onto pictograms and block graphs. Here is a game to help you sort information.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks1bitesize/numeracy/data/index.shtml


Today we learned about the words in the Our Father prayer. Can you teach your family the words and actions this week?


In Literacy we will be learning to give and write instructions, so bring your "bossy" voice to school as we will be writing instructions for Mr Large.In Maths we will be collecting and making pictograms and block graphs. Have a look at this game which will help you sort information.http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks1bitesize/numeracy/data/index.shtml

Thursday, 12 November 2009



Antibullying Week~Every Child Matters

Every day we will be learning about how we are different and the same and all special in Holy Souls School.

What is special about you?



Monday, 9 November 2009

This week in RE we will be writing prayers of thanks for our family, friends, school and the world we live in. On Wednesday morning we will remember and pray for those people who have died in war. Can you remember to wear your poppy?

Have a go at the game below adding on 10. Can you see the pattern on the 100 square?
http://www.ictgames.com/100huntplus10.html

Saturday, 7 November 2009



As part of our History lessons we have been finding out about homes - old and new. We are going on a walk to look at the different types of houses. What type of house do you live in?
http://tlfe.org.uk/clicker/flashhistoryks1/homes.swf

Wednesday, 4 November 2009

Welcome back!
We hope you had a great half term holiday and are ready to work hard again this half term.


Practise your doubles by playing 'Archery doubles'
http://www.ictgames.com/robindoubles.html


Can you spot the 'igh' sounds in this poem?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/wordsandpictures/longvowelpoems/flash/fpoem9.shtml