Spring Term Targets 2010

Here are our new Year 1 targets for 2010
Writing~
I can produce ideas for a story.
I can choose interesting words from a word bank.
I can find, choose and select interesting words to use in my writing.
Reading~
I can show you which book to look in to find out e.g. how a butterfly grows e.g. who ate the porridge
I can point out some simple text features e.g. font style, labels, titles, and say why a writer has used them.
I can explain, for example, alphabetical order, layout, diagrams, captions, different types of punctuation, hyperlinks and bullet points.
Maths~Fractions
Recognise and use ‘half’ to describe an object that has been cut into two equal pieces. Recognise and use
‘quarter’ to describe an object that has been cut into 4 equal pieces.
Begin to recognise half of a small number ie: we have 4 cakes, if I eat half of them how many will be left?
Begin to understand and use the words part or fraction. Shade half or quarter of a shape. Begin to recognise,read and write the numeral half.

The Visit of the Wise Men

Today in church we celebrated the Visit of the Wise Men to Baby Jesus.On Tuesday we will be finding out about this special visit and the important gifts the wise men took.

Do you know which gifts they took and why?

Happy New Year to you all!

We hope you had a wonderful Christmas holiday and we look froward to seeing you all on Tuesday at 8.40am. Here are some games to play in preparation for Tuesday.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/numbertime/games/test.shtml
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/wordsandpictures/cvc/index.shtml

Well done

Well done to allthe children in Year One~you have worked so hard this term and all the staff have enjoyed all our learning. Thank you for all the cards,wishes and presents, you are allvery kind. All the staff in Year One would like to wish you and your family a very happy Christmas and New Year. See you in 2010!

What a lovely day we had today and a special visit from Father Christmas!

http://www.learn-ict.org.uk/resources/rudolph/rudolph.htm

http://primary.naace.co.uk/ChristmasCrackers/Pairs_Christmas/private/pairs.htm?1

Here are some fun Christmas games to play.

Party

Tomorrow is our Key Stage One Party.
Remember to come in your warm party clothes and to bring some food to share with your friends!

Our Advent Journey

This week is our final week at school.
Well done children for your brilliant effort in our Christmas Play last week, we are so proud of you!
Tomorrow we will be finding out about what happened when the Angel Gabriel came to visit Mary.
Can you remember what the angel said? What did Mary say? How did she feel?

Year One Christmas Play~Thursday 10th Dec~9.15am

We are all very excited in Year One. Today we performed our Christmas Play to all our friends at school. Tomorrow all our grown ups will be coming to watch. Don't forget to come to school with  your best voice and smile!

Maths Targets

Don't forget your Maths targets.
Can you count in 2s up to 20 and back?
Can you count in 5s up to 50 and back?
Can you count in 10s up to 100 and back?
http://www.ictgames.com/fishy2s.html
http://www.ictgames.com/duckshoot10s.html
http://ngfl.northumberland.gov.uk/maths/num%20machine/add5.html
http://ngfl.northumberland.gov.uk/maths/num%20machine/add10.html

Have a look at your Walk with me calendar every day.

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