We started the week by ordering photos of the trip and verbally recounting what we did while we were there.
After that we played pass the parcel, inside the envelope there was lots of different time openers:
First
Next
On Tuesday
When
Then
Later
Finally
Eventually
Soon
The children needed to identify what type of words they were and where you would find them in sentence.
Next the children worked as a class to shared write a recount of their trip to Batford Springs. Have a look at the children's shared writing:
Finally on Friday the children wrote their own recount of their trip to Batford Springs. They focused on using time openers and joining words (and, but, because, so, if) to extend their sentences and add more detail.
If your child has not been at school this week you might like to try some of these activities at home.
On Wednesday we had a visit from Mrs Spink from Mini Professors. She held a session about polar habitats and the types of animals that live in the Arctic and Antarctica. The children built a polar region habitat as a group using a plastic tub, water, ice and polar animal toys. This might be an activity you'd like to try at home.
In Science we have been classifying and grouping plants. The children then drew and labelled the parts of a part using these words:
Roots
Stem
Petal
Leaves
We discussed what each of these parts does, ask your child the function of each part mentioned above.
In Maths we have been looking at more than and less than and then counting in two's and ten's.
We have been using a range of resources to build, model, and solve a range of additions and have been discussing the key Mathematical language used to reason the patterns and processes we have observed taking place as we have been adding our numbers together. The children have been working in groups to share ideas and have then been evidencing the learning in their books using number tracks to show the patterns of counting up in 2'
Home Learning Zone:
Jigsaw, the scheme we follow for PSHE are offering some of their Families Programme materials for free. You can download and share the stories (audio files) and the Calm Me times (audio files) from two of the sessions. These stories align with the Jigsaw PSHE Dreams and Goals and Healthy Me Puzzles and are suitable for children aged 5+.
Reading ideas:
I have found this useful list of books which you might like to
buy/borrow from the library. Alongside each book on the list there is a brief
synopsis and ideas for themes to discuss with your child.
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PE with Joe Wicks Monday - Friday at 9am on his youtube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6r99N3kXME
Your first home learning email will be sent to you on Tuesday.
We know things right now are strange and difficult, but we really do hope you are all ok.
Thank you so, so much for your support, kind messages and thoughtful gestures during this time it has honestly meant the world to us at school. We hope you are able to stay safe and well and we look forward to seeing you all when we are next back at school.
Thanks for all the gifts and cards of thanks you have given us. We are all very grateful for your support and appreciation. We will miss everyone and cant wait until we are given the green light to re open and continue teaching.
We will see you soon,
The Year One Team
