In Maths the children are going to be exploring more than and less than a number in our Place Value unit. They will do this through practical exploration with a variety of resources and some challenges set by Challenge Cat.

In English we are moving on to writing Instructions of how to look after and grow a butterfly. We are looking forward to seeing the children having lots of fun in our HOOK session on Monday.

In Phonics we are continuing to work through phase 3 sounds as a class and will be introducing Phase 4 sounds for the children to practise in their phonics and spelling sessions.

Our afternoon sessions continue to have a big focus on continuous provision and learning through play, alongside some fun activities linked to Science and Music. As well as dedicated time to listen to the children read and exploring the Primary Talk strand of “Good Listening”.

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In English this week the children have enjoyed innovating (changing) parts of our story “Butterfly Island”. We shared ideas about changing the main character and the setting of our story. The children then used their own story maps to write their story into their BEST books, using lots of interesting adjectives they had generated together as a class. We are sure they would love to tell you their new improved stories!

Maths this year we will be exploring Power Maths to support our learning. Being successful in maths is not just about rote-learning procedures and methods, but is instead about problem solving, thinking and discussing.  Power Maths uses ‘Learning Power’ characters to prompt, encourage and question children. They spark curiosity, engage reasoning, secure understanding and deepen learning for all.

Meet our new friends!

Ash: is eager, interested and creative. He likes to imagine real life situations when solving problems and revise different areas of Maths so they are fresh in his mind. He is our curious friend.

Flo: During Maths lessons Flo likes to persevere and look for many different ways to solve problems. When planning her work, she likes to think carefully to ensure that she uses the most effective strategy to solve the problem. She is our flexible friend.

Astrid: Astrid’s favourite lesson is Maths. She is brave and likes to listen carefully to other people’s opinions. When she is given a challenge she becomes absorbed in it and perseveres until she succeeds. She is our brave friend.

Dexter: Dexter loves numbers. He likes to use questioning to deepen his understanding. He likes to collaborate with his peers as he doesn’t always choose the most efficient method. He is our determined friend.

Sparks: Sparks likes to give helpful tips and tricks to remind us of what we already know and what will help us.  Sparks also likes to challenge our thinking.

The children had lots of fun today looking at and holding different reptiles. We spoke about the differences between the reptiles and which one we liked best and why.

Y1 Meet the Teacher ppt FINAL

Here is our powerpoint from the Meet the Teacher meeting we had last week. We hope you find it useful in answering any questions you may have. Thanks, Year One Team.