Term 1 Week 4
Another busy week in Ivy Class, the children have well and truly settled into Year 1 and are becoming more and more familiar with the day to day routine. The children's learning has continued full steam ahead this week, read below to find out what they have been up to.
English:
The children practised forming some of the 'robot arm' letters with lead in lines. They have also learnt about suffixes and how these can change words. Initially the children learnt about the suffix -ing and how this is usually used when talking about things happening in the present. They then learnt about -ed endings changing words into the past tense. The children had pictures from the story "The Pirate Cruncher" that they used to help them write a selection of -ed ending words.
Maths:
The children learnt about number lines and how these represent the order of numbers. They used their knowledge of numbers to spot missing numbers and put them back in sequence. They have also learnt the skill of estimating. They used their learning about number lines to help them estimate the position of numbers on different sized number lines.
Geography:
The children learnt the 4 points of a compass and other directional language such as left, right, next to, in front, behind. They used this knowledge to follow instructions to navigate around a map, picking up bits of pirate treasure as they went.
Art:
The children learnt about the artist Barbara Hepworth and how she is famous for creating sculptures of different things. The children looked at one sculpture of hers 'The Family of Man'. The children used this to explore using recycling boxes and tubs to create a family sculpture.
Music:
The children have continued learning about their body position when it comes to singing. They also learnt another sea shanty and danced their way through it when they heard a word beginning with 'b'.
PSHE:
The children learnt about different emotions and how our bodies and faces change depending on which emotion is being portrayed. The children worked collaboratively during their PSHE lesson to identify who could help us if we notice our friends are sad.
Computing:
The children learnt about the parts of a computer; they focused particularly on the mouse and how this is used to click and drag things around. They practised moving things around the screen using the mouse pad.
RE:
The children learnt about the Muslim leader Prophet Muhammad and one of his kind and compassionate gestures of cutting his robe to allow his feline companion to sleep whilst he was at prayers. They learnt how this act of cutting the robe symbolises the importance of looking after animals.
Science
The children investigated using different materials to make a boat. They worked collaboratively with their peers to make a boat which they then tested in a bowl of water to see if their model would float or sink.
Please can we just remind everyone to make sure the reading books are in the book bags every day, even if it not your child's reading day. Please also have a look on Oxford Owl where each child has got another phonics book linked directly to their phonics lessons this week.
Have a wonderful weekend, see you on Monday.
Ivy Class team