week beginning 21 March 2016

This week we have been reading The Day The Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt. The children practised their debating skills to help them decide whether yellow crayon or orange crayon should be the sun. They then designed their own crayon and wrote about the things the crayon liked to do as well as the things that made it sad. They then applied all of their skills to their end of term assessment - we really enjoyed reading their stories! In maths we have been recapping counting in 2s, 5s and 10s and writing numbers. Have an good Easter and we will see you when school restarts on 11th April.

Week beginning 14th March 2016

This week we have been taking part in National Science Week. The children have been scientists this week and have been using the vocabulary:Investigate, Experiment and Observe to help them explore floating and sinking, electricity and air resistance. On Wednesday we had our year group trip to Strangers Hall where we learnt about building and artefacts from the past. Just a reminder that this Friday we will be supporting Sport Relief by walking the mile around Catton Park please join us if you can. Next Monday is the open afternoon from 1:30 3:30 - the children are very proud of what they have achieved this year and are looking forward to sharing their work with you.

Week beginning 7th March 2016

This week we have been learning a poem called Queue at the Zoo and looking at the rhyming patterns in this. We explored how the rhyme depends on how a word sounds rather than how it is spelt. The children have learnt the poem to help them perform it as if they were the children in the queue at the zoo. They have also continued working on handwriting, letter formation and spelling words in line with curriculum expectations. We have been completing end of term maths assessments so all children have been using all of the skills they have learnt so far this year to help them work out the problems. In PE with have continued with our multi-skills sessions, with a focus on agility this week. The children have been learning to move and change direction with accuracy speed. Just a reminder that next week's trip to Stranger's Hall is on Wednesday - please look out for the letter confirming final arrangements for this. Children will need a packed lunch and water bottle for the day.

Week beginning 29.02.2016

This week in English we have continued to look at the story of the Three Little Pigs. All of the children have thought about what happened next to the Three Little Pigs. We drew a story map using pictures and the children became authors by writing their ideas. In maths we have been exploring weight- how heavy or light things are and comparing objects. We learnt that big objects aren't always the heaviest and small objects aren't always the lightest. The children carried out an investigation to fill a carrier bag so that that heaviest objects were at the bottom and the lightest items at the top! In topic we have been looking at different materials and their uses. The children have been on a materials hunt and carried out experiments to see which materials could be used instead of bricks for walls and glass for windows. This Friday 4th is our BIG BOOK SHARE - please come along and share a book with your child. Parent teacher interviews are next week- please check with your class TA to confirm your date and time. Please remember we are limited to 10 minute slots. Dates for your diary: Monday 7th March - ET parent teacher interviews am and pm. RE parent teacher interviews pm. Thursday 10th March - RE parent teacher interviews am. Wednesday 16th March is our Year One trip to Strangers Hall - packed lunch is needed.

Week beginning 22.2.2016

This week in English we have been reading the story of the Three Little Pigs. We have been thinking about different ways to catch the wolf to stop him from blowing down the school- the children have had some great ideas! We have made WANTED posters and learnt about adjectives so the children could describe the Big Bad Wolf. This has also linked to our topic work where the children have been creating houses out of straws, wooden lollipop sticks and lego bricks to see which is the strongest. In maths this week we have been looking at number bonds (or pairs) to twenty and addition and subtraction. The children have all worked really hard at solving problems and recognising the different symbols. For our topic this week the children have created clay plaques of buildings. They used a range of tools to create different textures and patterns in the clay. Dates for your diary: Strangers Hall trip - Wednesday 16th March (All children will need a packed lunch) RE parent teacher interviews - Monday 7th pm and Thursday 10th am ET parent teacher interviews - Monday 7th am and pm BIG Book Share - Friday 4th 230-250pm

Week commencing 8th February

Ciao This week is International Week and the children are learning all about Italy. this week they will be learning about Michelangelo and trying out some of his art techniques; baking ciabatta and making gelato and building Rome in a day! We have also completed an activity about a day in the life of a child at Garrick Green and we will be contrasting our experiences with a school from Italy. On Friday the children will be writing about everything they have learnt about Italy this week as part of their half term writing assessments. We are sending home some counting homework to help the children develop their confidence in counting in 2s, 5s and 10s and would also ask you to read with them at least three times during the holiday. If your child would like more of a challenge, they can log into Education City and play some of the maths games on there.

week beginning 1st February 2016

This week in English we have been continuing with our story about the Frog Prince. The children have thought about how this story might be reported in more modern times and have looked at some of the different ways the news is reported. They have had a go at writing a news report and have recorded each other presenting the news using the iPads. In maths we have been revisiting measuring. The children have established that everything is measurable depending on the units used. We have introduced the standard unit centimetres and the children have been applying their prior knowledge of how to complete a fair measure to using rulers to measure objects within the classroom. This week's topic will be looking at different homes around the world and exploring the similarities and differences between them. Our next reading event is this Friday. It will take place in the hall from approximately 9:15 (or as soon as the children are all in and registered) to 10:15 - we hope to see you there.