Games to keep you busy!

Here are a selection of games and activities to keep you busy until school.
http://www.ictgames.com/funkymum.html
http://www.ictgames.com/100hunt2.html
http://www.ictgames.com/funny_fingers_v2.html

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks1bitesize/literacy/
http://www.gruffalo.com/

Thank you!

A big thank you from all the Year 1 staff for all the cards, gifts and Christmas wishes. It was very kind of you!

Happy Christmas Year One

Have a wonderful Christmas and New Year.
Here are some Christmas games to play.
http://www.topmarks.co.uk/Christmas/ChristmasGames.aspx

Where in the world is Father Christmas?

Track Father Christmas' journey by visiting the website below. We hope you are being very good!!!

http://www.noradsanta.org/en/index.html

A Busy Week......

This week is our final week of this busy term.
In church this weekend, the pink candle was lit on the Advent wreath. A candle for JOY.

On Monday we will be learning about Mary and Joseph's long journey to Bethlehem.
The links below are lovely for you to use at home.
http://www.topmarks.co.uk/christianity/nativity/index.htm
http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/vtc/ngfl/re/b-dag/ngfl-container/re-unit1-en.html
We will be watching Y5 and Y6 in church and learning about the Christmas story in a different way.

On Tuesday it is Key Stage One Awards at 9.15am

On Wednesday it is  the Key Stage One Party in the afternoon. Please remember to wear comfortable, warm clothes and sensible shoes. Don't forget to bring something to share with your friends.

On Friday it is our special Mass at 10 o'clock in church.

Well done Year 1!

A fantastic Christmas Play children.
You all read, sang and told the story of the First Christmas so well. We hope your grown ups enjoyed it!

Come to the Manger

 

Well done Year 1. You were all fantastic in our dress rehearsal today for the rest of the school.
Remember we are performing for all our grown ups at 9.15 in the school hall tomorrow.

The Nativity

Look at the clip below of the Christmas Story told through song

The Tailor of Gloucester~A Christmas Tale

Part One


Part Two


Part Three


Part Four


Part Five

The Snowman

Have a look at this magical story.

Second Sunday of Advent

This weekend we light a second candle on the Advent wreath. What colour will it be?

Reading Games

Here are a variety of reading games to help  you read and write all the High Frequency words.
http://www.ictgames.com/dinosaursEggs/index.html

http://www.ictgames.com/rhymingRockets.html

http://www.ictgames.com/cvcPop.html

http://www.ictgames.com/wordreader.html

The Angel Gabriel

What happened when Mary was alone?

Who came to visit her and what special news did he have for her?

The Christmas Story

http://www.topmarks.co.uk/christianity/nativity/index.htm

Away in a Manger







Christmas/Winter Stories
http://www.starfall.com/n/holiday/snowman/play.htm?f
http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/tweenies/games/#/lb/tweenies/christmastree

More Percy stories

The Secret path~Part 1


The Secret path~Part 2




The Secret Path~Part 3

Part 1~Postman Pat


Postman Pat~Part 2



Postman Pat~Part 3

Snowy Weather

Children please remember to wrap up warm on these very cold days. Don't forget your coat, hat, scarf and gloves and boots to keep you warm.
Here are some activities for you.

http://www.kenttrustweb.org.uk/kentict/content/games/snowman_v4.html

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









The Christmas Story
http://ngfl.northumberland.gov.uk/christmas/nativity/nativity.html

Advent

Remember to follow your WALK with ME calendar every day. The Year 1 staff will be asking you!

We are getting our classrooms ready for Advent and Christmas. What colour has our RE focus become?
What will you find on our RE focus on Monday?

One Snowy Night

Cian has written the story of One Snowy Night.

What can you see that you like in his writing?

1. Capital letters and full stops

2. Time openers~First, Next, Then and Finally

3. Connectives~and, because.

We have WILF marked his work and have talked about what we liked. Well done Cian!

Our Work

The Lion King

In 1TA we read Shelley's book The Lion King. We decided that we would like to have some of the Lion King songs on the BLOG.

Next Week

We will be reading and sharing the story Threadbear.

Maths Targets

Remember to keep going over your number patterns.
Counting in 1s up and down to 20.
Counting in 2s up and down to 20.
Counting in 5s to 50.
Countingin 10s to 100.
Here are some games to help you. Have fun!!

http://www.ictgames.com/duckshoot10s.html
http://www.ictgames.com/fairyfog2s_v2.html
http://www.ictgames.com/fairyfog10s_v2.html
http://www.ictgames.com/funkymum.html

Percy

Children you have done some fantastic work using One Snowy Night.
What has been your favourite part of the story?

RE this week

Yesterday was the final Sunday of the Church's year~the Feastof Christ the King.
Next  Sunday is the First Sunday of Advent.
How will you walk with Jesus this Advent?

This week you will be receiving your Advent Calendar. Remember to read and follow it every day in preparation for Christmas.

Can you remember what the Advent wreath means?

In Literacy we will be reading and writing using the story~One Snowy Night.
Click on the links below and follow the story.

Part One~One Snowy Night

Part Two~One Snowy Night


Part Three~One Snowy Night

Next Week

In Maths we will be measuring objects using differents things.
We will be using paperclips, pencils, cubes and compare bears. We will also be learning to measure using handspans. What could you measure at home? Bring it into Year 1.

Well done to all the children and parents who came to our writing workshops today. Don't forget our special rhymes for because and should.

big elephants can always understand small elephants

should~oh you lucky ducky

Year 1 INSPIRE

Don't forget to join us this Thursday 18th November for our Reading and Writing Workshop.

We will be looking at ways to help your children at home and what  to expect in Year 1.

Can't you sleep little Bear?

What happens in this story? Can you retell the story using
First, Next, Then and Last?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/jackanory/stories/littlebearsleep/

In Science we will be sorting materials and talking about what the materials look like and feel like.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/5_6/sorting_using_mate.shtml

Next Week

In Literacy we will be reading and writing using the story Can't you sleep little bear?

Do you like the dark?

What can you see at night?

In Maths we will be sorting, collecting and recording data in different ways. We will be using a pictogram, a block graph and learning to read and record using these.
What colour are your eyes? What about the people in your family?

Have a look at the game below.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks1bitesize/numeracy/data/index.shtml



Hope you all had a great half term.
This week is very busy. We are watching Jack and the Beanstalk on Tuesday.


http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/misc/stories/jackandthebeanstalk/
You might like to listen to the story using the above website.

It is also book week so don't forget to look at the books in the reception area.

We are also finding out why Remembrance Day is important
http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/Remembrance.html
What do you know about Remembrance Day?

For our literacy lesson we are learning how to write instructions using bossy words. Our book of the week is Pass the Jam Jim

We are going to give Jim instructions on how to prepare a tea party.
Can you follow these instructions on how to make a cup of tea.
http://www.crickweb.co.uk/ks2literacy.html#teaseq

Keep practising counting up and back in 1s, 2s, 5,s and 10s.
http://www.ictgames.com/fishy2s.html

In Science we are learning about light and dark
Which senses do you need to see in the dark?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/5_6/light_dark.shtml

In history we finding out about different types of houses.
What type of house do you live in?
http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/vtc/ngfl/geography/caerphilly/houses_and_homes/houses_and_homes_files/frame.htm#slide0001.htm

Welcome back

Well done you have almost finished your first half term in year 1!

Last week both classes enjoyed visits to the library.


The librarians read two lovely stories and some of us chose some books to take home. REMEMBER to take them back!!

In maths we have been finding 10 more and 10 less using a 100 square
What is 10 more than 40?
What is 10 less than 70?
What is 1 more than 5?
What is 1 less than 7?


Here is a great game to play.
http://www.primarygames.co.uk/pg2/splat/splatsq100.html

NEXT WEEK
In RE we are finding out about St Francis and his love for God's creation


In science we are finding out about what foods are good for us. Can you find out which foods are good for us and which foods are bad for us.

Welcome back!

Next week in maths we are learning how to solve problems involving counting and subtracting.

Try these ICT games at home:
http://www.sums.co.uk/playground/c1a/playground.htm
http://www.abc.net.au/countusin/games/game8.htm
http://ngfl.northumberland.gov.uk/maths/num%20machine/take2.html

In literacy we are writing about Big Sister Rosie and The Giant Sandwich.
In our writing we are using 'first' 'next' 'then' and 'last'. See if you can retell a story using these words.

In Science we are looking at the differences between animals and humans.
What can you see that is different or similar to you?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/5_6/ourselves.shtml

In RE we are finding out about Jesus' first miracle ~ The Wedding Feast of Cana
 Do you know any more of Jesus' miracles?





 

Welcome

In literacy we have been reading and writing about Where's my Teddy and I'm Running Away

If you want to look at Where's my teddy go to:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnMgU3CvnWI


In maths we are adding to numbers together using a number line. Have a look at these number activity websites:
http://www.ictgames.com/10pipe.html
http://ngfl.northumberland.gov.uk/maths/num%20machine/add5.html

In Geography we are thinking about our local area. Make sure you look around and tell us what you see on your way to school.

In Science we are finding out about ourselves, can you name the different parts of your body? Do you know this song?
Head, shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes



Head, shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes


And eyes and ears and mouth and nose


Head, shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes


(Repeat, getting faster each time)


Pope Benedict ~ Visit to England

We are also learning about our Pope. What do you know about him?

On Sunday 19th September Pope Benedict will be visiting Birmingham and celebrating Mass.

Don't forget PE is on Mondays & Tuesdays for 1P and Mondays & Thursdays for 1TY

This Week

We will be preparing for our school Mass in church at 10 o'clock on Tuesday. Please join us for our Mass about working and living together in our One World.

We will be preparing for Key Stage One Sports which take place on Wednesday at 9 o'clock.

RE

This week we will starting our last unit of work~Following Jesus Today.
Thank you for all the wonderful Baptism candles,white clothing and photographs you have brought in.
The website below has some interesting video and photos of Baptism.
http://www.request.org.uk/infants/milestones/baby/baby00.htm
What doyou become when you are baptised?
What are the symbolsof Baptism?
Why are we baptised?