It has been such a fun filled and busy week in Year 1!

 

On Wednesday the children took part in a Science workshop ahead of Science Week next week. They carried out a range of activities which they thoroughly enjoyed. The finale was the opportunity to observe what happens when Mentos sweets are put in a fizzy drink. The ladies carrying out the workshop commented on how well behaved Year 1 were and their wonderful manners. Well done Year 1!

Today, Year 1 celebrated Little Heath’s World Book Day! The children all looked amazing in their World Book Day costumes. The day began with an assembly and then a workshop with the author Camilla Chester. The children then created ‘Wanted’ posters for the character they had dressed up as. In the afternoon, we completed a ‘Guess the Book Character’ riddle activity which the children really enjoyed. The children had to work out the what book character each of the 10 riddles were describing. We were able to find and answer 9 of the riddles however we struggled to find the last one. Luckily, we saw Mr Chanter walking past who had the last riddle attached to his costume. We ended the day by reading our favourite books with the children from Year 5. It was so lovely to see the Year 1’s and 5’s celebrating and enjoying books together!

Next Week:

Maths- The children will start a new topic based on length and height. They will compare and measure length using objects. They will then measure in centimetres.

 

English- The children will start a new topic of work based on the book ‘Leo and the Octopus’ by Isabelle Marinov. They will use the pronoun ‘I’ to talk and write about feelings. They will use imperative verbs to give advice to the character from the book.

 

Science- Next week is Science Week and the children will complete various activities and take park in a Planetarium workshop.

 

PSHE- Medicine Safety

 

Geography-  The children will be exploring the weather each day.

 

RE- The children will be learning about Eid.

 

Spellings for next Friday’s test are:

 

Group 1: catch, hatch, match, patch, fetch, balm, calm, calf, half, palm,

Tricky words: with, this

 

Group 2: catch, hatch, match, patch, fetch

 Tricky words: with

 

Group 3 & 4: bird, girl, dirt, shirt

Tricky words: with

 

We hope you have a wonderful weekend

 

The Year 1 Team

Hello Everyone,

 

It was so lovely to see all the children back at school after the half term break. On Tuesday, the children enjoyed their visit to Christ Church, where they learnt more about ‘Baptism’. The church’s Vicar used a doll to show the children what happens during a baptism ceremony. Then they carried out 3 activities which supported their learning on this topic. The children were so well behaved and they made us extremely proud. Well done Year 1

 Please see below an insight on the topics we will be covering this half term:

English- The children will continue to work from the book ‘The Comet’ by Joe Todd-Stanton. They will then be working from the book ‘Leo and the Octopus’ by Isabelle Marinov and Chris Nixon.

 

Maths- Place value to 50, length and height and mass and volume

 

Science- Growing Plants and learning about the season of Spring

 

Geography- What is the weather like in the UK?

 

RE- The children will learn about Ramadan and Eid. They will then learn about the Easter story.

 

Design & Technology- Freestanding structures

 

ICT- Moving a robot

 

PSHE – Healthy Me

 

Spellings for next Friday’s test are:

 

Group 1: word, work, worm, world, worse, care, dare, share, scare, stare

Tricky words: our, ask

 

Group 2: care, dare, share, scare, stare

 Tricky words: our

 

Group 3: boy, boys joy, toy, enjoy

Tricky words: his

 

Notes

Wednesday 5^th March- Science Workshop (taking place in school)

 

Friday 7^th March- Little Heath World Book Day

 

Friday 7^th March- Year 1 Sports Festival. If your child received a letter from Mr. Mills before the half term, please return the reply slip as soon as possible. On the day of this event, the children will wear their World Book Day costume into school and then change into their PE kits. Please ensure that PE kits are in school.  

Hope you all have a lovely sunny weekend.

 

Mrs Flatley

 Hello Year 1,

 

I hope you are all having a loving weekend and I apologise for the delay in posting this blog.

 

Next Week:

Mental Health and Wellbeing Week- We will be carrying out various activities throughout the week.

 

Internet Safety Day (Tuesday 11^th February) - The children will focus on internet safety and well-being online.

 

Maths- The children will be subtracting using number bonds, subtracting by counting backwards, subtracting by finding the difference and exploring number facts.

 

English- The children will continue to work from our new class book, ‘The Comet’ by Joe Todd-Stanton. They will be writing and performing poetry, they will be role playing and creating thought bubbles and exploring the suffix ‘ing.’

 

Computing- The children will develop their keyboard skills

 

Spellings for next Friday’s test are:

 

Group 1: wheel, whisk, when, which, whisper, whisker, you, soup, group, youth

Tricky words: push, pull

 

Group 2: wheel, whisk, when, which, whisper

 Tricky words: push

 

Group 3: sea, pea, seat, heap

Tricky words: pull

 

Notes

Last week’s reading books have been uploaded onto the Collins Hub.

 

I’m looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow. Enjoy the rest of your Sunday!

 

Mrs Flatley