Class 1
Welcome to Class 1!
Teaching Staff
Teacher - Miss Birkett
Teaching Assistants - Mrs Spring, Mrs Van Niekerk, Mrs Trigg and Mrs Sharpe
Meet the Teacher
Learning Lens - W/C 21st April
We have had a great start to term 5!
Maths:
This week in maths we have explored using a number line to 50 to identify missing numbers, as well as using a number line to estimate. A new challenge station was introduced this week and it was fantastic seeing some of the children pushing themselves in their learning to extend their knowledge.
English:
We began looking at our new class text this week, `Journey`. Revealing the front cover without the title, we wrote our own predictions based on what we think the story is about. The front cover shows a little girl sat in a red boat sailing towards a castle with its open gates. There were some fantastic ideas about what might be behind the castle gates!
RE:
On Tuesday we had an Easter celebration day. With the help of our Year 6 buddies, we designed our own Easter eggs (which symbolize new life), cut these in half and attached them to a paper plate, revealing a cross underneath. We remembered that Jesus died on the cross and that on Easter Sunday, he rose again. We also designed our own colourful wooden cross magnets and joined the rest of the school with a service at the church.
Geography:
Continuing to think about the village of Bidborough, we compared it this week to the town of Tonbridge. We identified similarities and differences. Some similarities were that both Bidborough and Tonbridge have a park, houses and roads. Some differences were: Tonbridge has a few churches, whereas Bidborough only has one; Tonbridge has lots of shops, but Bidborough only has one and Tonbridge has a train station. Bidborough does not.
We also discussed the weather and how this can impact certain buildings/locations during different seasons. Thinking about Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter, we discussed how the park may be impacted, as well as our school.
PE:
Athletics is our focus this term and this week we explored relay racing. We worked in teams to travel in different ways to cones before racing to capture the flag. The team work was fantastic to see, as well as the enthusiasm from all of the children!
PSHE:
In our learning this week we thought about bullying and what it is by thinking about different scenarios. We shared ideas of what we could do if the person we are asking for help from isn't listening to us.
We then recapped our learning from last term and completed our HOT task.
Other information:
Our PE days for this term are on a Tuesday and a Thursday.
Please can spare socks be packed in bags on PE days if wearing tights to school.
Can I also please ask that reading books are sent to school each day along with planners. This means the books can be changed and adults can listen to your child read!
Earlier this week a note was sent home outlining what your child should wear for our class assembly next Friday.
Pleasure ensure outfits are brought in on Monday so that we have them in school.
Thank you for your support with this! I know that the children are very excited.
We hope you all have a lovely weekend!
Miss Birkett and the Year 1 team
Phonics and SPAH sentences
This week our focus sound is: /air/.
It has been so great to see everyone engaged in their learning and really trying to read, spell and write words with the /air/ sound.
Home Learning
SPAH Books:
Our sentence this week is:
The little girl was sailing through the castle gates slowly.
Please encourage your child to write this in their home learning book three times.
If your child does not have the additional sentence written into their book but they would like to have a go at writing this three times too, then please encourage them to do so.
