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