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