Class Timeline

Autumn Term

16.10.26

This week in English, we have been learning about harvest, discussing what harvest means and what we are thankful for at this special time of year. We also learnt about acrostic poems and wrote our own harvest-themed acrostic poems. In Maths, we have been solving addition problems and practising our number skills. In Geography, we have been locating countries on a map of the world and learning about the weather in different countries. In RE, we recapped what we have already learnt about Hinduism and we focused on why the puja tray and bell are important to Hindus.

Perform workshop

  

9.10.26

This week in Year 1, we finished reading our class book, Storm by Sam Usher. We enjoyed talking about the story and wrote our own sentences about what happened. In Maths, we have been using part-whole models to help us understand number bonds. We have also been writing number sentences, such as 4 + 3 = 7 and 3 + 4 = 7, and learning that numbers can be added in different orders to make the same total. As part of our Black History Month celebrations, we learnt about Floella Benjamin and her inspiring life. We discovered how she overcame challenges, achieved great success, and raised money to help children. On Friday, we took part in a Capture the Flag event. We worked together as a team, showed great sportsmanship, and had lots of fun. It was a fantastic way to end a busy week of learning! 

1.10.26

This week in Maths, we have been learning how to order numbers from the smallest to the greatest. We have been practising putting numbers in the correct order and explaining our answers. In English, we have been reading the book Storm by Sam Usher. We have been writing sentences about the story and discussing the characters and what happens in the book. We have also been using our ideas to create interesting sentences. In RE, we learnt about the Puja tray and why it is important to Hindus. We talked about some of the items found on the tray and what they are used for during worship. In Phonics, we have been learning about two new digraphs: ‘ay’ as in tray and ‘a-e’ as in bake. We have been practising reading and writing words containing these sounds.

25.9.26

This week in Year 1, we have been using the greater than (>), less than (<) and equal to (=) symbols in Maths to compare two sets of numbers. In English, we have been reading 'Rain' by Sam Usher and writing sentences about the story. In our My Happy Mind lesson, we learnt about our brains, what they help us to do and what they look like. In PE, we practised controlling our bodies and moving at different speeds. In Science, we learnt about the typical weather patterns that happen during the four seasons.

18.9.26

This week in Maths we have been counting on one more from any number and finding one less than any number. In English this week we have enjoyed reading the book 'Rain' by Sam Usher. We have used this book to inspire us to write super simple sentences!  In science we learnt the names of the four seasons and ordered them. In our Computing lesson we learnt about what the internet is and how to use the internet safely.  This term in Computing, we will be learning how to use technology safely and respectfully. We will learn the importance of keeping personal information private and how to stay safe when using the internet and other online technologies. We will also discuss what to do if they see something that worries them online and identify trusted adults and sources of support who can help if they have concerns about online content or contact.

11.9.26

This week in Maths we have been recognising numbers as words and practising matching numerals to their number names. We also practised finding one more than any given number. In English, we have been writing all about ourselves! We practised using capital letters, full stops and finger spaces to make sure our sentences were clear and easy to read. In our reading lessons, we are reading a fantastic book called Grandpa's Handkerchief. We explored some of the vocabulary in the text, practised reading with fluency and expression, and retrieved answers from the text. In Science, we are learning about the four seasons. This week we learnt the names of the seasons and practised ordering them correctly throughout the year.

Welcome to Year 1 – 4.9.26

We hope you have all had a super summer! This week the children have settled into Year 1 wonderfully! They have adapted well to the new routine and have been working hard. We have been practising our number formation and our speaking and listening skills. In Maths we have also been learning to sort and count objects. We have enjoyed practising the alphabet in English and forming our letters correctly. In Art we looked at rainbow paintings by different artists and used water colours to paint our own rainbows.

Sorting objects in Maths