Hello everyone,
It was lovely to see so many
of you this morning at the Harvest Festival coffee morning. The children have
absolutely loved learning their songs and I’m sure you’ll agree they sang beautifully!
English
This week in English, we
have been enjoying our work based on The Scarecrow’s Wedding by Julia
Donaldson. The children worked hard to write sentences describing the main
characters. They also created postcards to describe the sights from the story
and made a shopping list to help Harry O’Hay prepare for the big day!
Maths
In Maths, we have been
exploring the concepts of greater than, less than, and equal to. The children
used practical resources to compare and order numbers and were also introduced
to number lines. They’ve shown great focus and enthusiasm in developing these
key skills.
Science
Our Science topic this week
has been all about Autumn. The children used the wonderful seasonal objects
they collected to draw and name things we see at this time of year. They were
full of ideas and very keen to share their thoughts on the signs of Autumn.
As part of our creative
work, we made painted handprints in beautiful Autumn colours for our Science
display, and also created pumpkins using tissue paper and PVA glue – they look
fantastic!
RE
In RE, we’ve been learning
about Harvest traditions. We’ve had some thoughtful discussions about where our
food comes from and why Harvest is an important time for giving thanks.
Looking ahead to Thursday,
we’re very excited to be visiting Christ Church for a special Harvest-themed
experience. The children will explore Harvest through activities focused on the
sea, the earth, the grain, and the flock. Previous Year 1 classes have loved
this event, and we’re sure this year’s children will have a fantastic time too.
Next Week in Year 1
English
The children will be
exploring the beautiful book Coming
to England by Floella Benjamin. The children will sequence the
story to understand the order of events. They will also draw a scene from the
book and add a simple caption to describe it. They will think about journeys
they have been on and draw and write about one of their own journeys. After
discussing Floella’s story, the children will write some sentences about
themselves and their families. Finally, they will make a list of things they
would need to pack if they were going on a trip.
Maths
Next week, the children will
begin a new topic on addition and subtraction within 10. They will develop
their skills in solving simple problems using these operations.
Science
We will continue our
exploration of the season of Autumn. The children will enjoy a nature walk
around the school grounds to observe signs of Autumn in the environment. They
will also sketch a tree in the playground, which we will revisit and sketch
again during Winter, Spring, and Summer to observe how it changes throughout
the year.
History
The children will
investigate toys by examining their different characteristics, helping them
understand how toys have changed over time.
PSHE
In PSHE, the children will
reflect on their personal achievements by drawing and writing about something
they are proud of.
Reminders
Sharing Assembly- Monday 6th
October (for those who received a letter)
Visit to Christ Church- Thursday
9th October
We wish you all a restful
weekend!
Mrs Flatley, Mrs Blatch
& Miss Russon
