In maths we have continued learning about subtraction and have been introduced to the concept of using a number line to help us calculate some subtraction sentences.
We have been building our subtractions using counters before moving on to writing subtraction number sentences.
The children were given subtraction number sentences to work out, and check if they had been completed accurately. You might like to try this activity at home:
Are these correct or incorrect?
7 - 5 = 3
10 - 4 = 6
9 - 4 = 5
8 - 4 = 3
7 - 2 = 5
9 - 7 = 3
Here are some further activities to try at home to support subtraction:
1. Singing 10 little men in a flying saucer and taking away different amounts of aliens each time and seeing if your child can work out the new total.
2. Building subtraction sentences using counters and then drawing them in spots on a page.
3. Playing the number line game race to zero: take turns to roll a dice and then subtract this number form ten on your number line. First person to reach 0 wins.
In computing this week we explored the concepts of algorithms and de -bugging if our bee bots weren't completing the instructions we had given it. We talked about the meaning of de- bugging and how this process can be completed and corrected. We played a game where we had to programme a human bee bot and then shout de bug if it didn't complete the instructions correctly and in the right order.
The children were challenged to programme their bee bot to create a given shape on the table including a square, rectangle and triangle. Children had to decide if the bee bot needed to be de bugged and reset and then we took photos of the bee bots completing each shape route.
The children discussed, used and recorded a range of technical language including words such as algorithm, de bug, sequence, direction, correction and re programme.
Further to this, you can download a beebot app on the iPad (if you have one) and play at home.
This week our English and History learning has been linked.
The children have learnt about toys from the past and compared them to modern
toys. We have discussed the different materials they were made out of and why
that might be. We have also considered the use of batteries and electricity and
how that has changed over time.
The children created a timeline of toys over the years and
wrote sentences to explain how they knew one toy was more modern than another
toy.
We have also considered the fact that many ‘older toys’ are
still around today, for example wooden blocks, dolls etc. At home, you could have a look
at your child’s toys, and discuss if they would have found them in a playroom
100 years ago, why, why not?
In DT the children have been busy designing and making their
puppets. They were asked to follow a design brief of:
The puppet must be suitable to give as a gift to someone in your family.
The puppet must have a face.
The puppet must have at least one other piece of material joined to it as decoration.
The puppet must be suitable to give as a gift to someone in your family.
The puppet must have a face.
The puppet must have at least one other piece of material joined to it as decoration.
The children could chose to either sew, using the running
stitch they learnt last week, or glue their puppet together. We must say, we
were absolutely blown away by the children’s sewing ability and perseverance
during this activity. The
children have really enjoyed sewing at school and I know lots of you have been
doing it at home as well, we really recommend it as a great activity to develop
fine motor skills alongside sewing skills.
Thank you so much to the parent helpers who came in to help with the making sessions in school, we really appreciate your help, it made such a huge difference to the running of the morning.
It was so lovely to see so many of you for our book look on Friday. We're definitely starting to feel more festive after all of the Christmas crafts we had going on! We hope you enjoyed looking through the books with your children again and feel proud of the progress they are making in Year One!
Hopefully,
you have seen your child’s Christmas play lines (if they have a speaking part in the Christmas
play) in their book bag this week (and costume letter last week).
If your
child has chosen to be in the orchestra, a dancer or a non-speaking actor
(camels and wise men), then no lines will have been sent home so please do not
panic!
Next
week we will be rehearsing for the Christmas play most days, so please ensure
your child has their lines (if they have been given them!) in their book bag
every day – this really helps with their confidence and to ensure they get the
most out of their rehearsal time. Further to this, please help your child
practise at home over the weekend, so that they feel confident and ready when
we practise on the stage next week.
Have a lovely weekend,
The Year One Team
