YEAR 1 : Lloyd/Webber and Handel
Term 1
This term we have been exploring animals. We have looked at different animal groups and what different animals eat. The children have been identifying amphibians, mammals, reptiles, birds, invertebrates and fish. They have also identified and labelled different parts of the human body and we carried out an investigation using our five senses.
In literacy, we have looked at a range of non-fiction texts related to different animal groups and we learnt the story ‘Tiny Little Fly’ by Michael Rosen.
In maths, we have counted to and from 100. We have carried out lots of practical activities exploring numbers to 100. They have had lots of fun counting 100 cheerios, cubes, pasta and straws.
In art, children looked at Andy Warhol to inspire their creative autumn prints, where the children used natural objects found in autumn time to create woodland prints.
Term 2
This term we have been answering the question “what toys did my grandparents play with and how do I know?”. We even had a special visitor from Nursery - we were able to ask lots of questions and loved learning about what toys and school was like when she was our age.
In literacy, we have looked at ‘Dogger’ by Shirley Hughes, making a story map and actions to help us learn the text. We also went to the forest and took part in lots of activities with Mrs Britton including making wooden charms! We then wrote all about this in our recent recount.
In maths, we’ve been learning about comparing quantities, using part-whole models and have recently begun to look at 2D and 3D shapes. We have had great fun recently making Christmas tangrams!
In P.E. we have enjoyed learning about gymnastics, in particular making and performing our own gymnastics routine!
A huge well done to all the children who worked phenomenally hard to put on an excellent nativity for all the adults who were able to come. The whole Year 1 team was very proud of all your hard work, and thankful for the adults at home who sorted costumes or helped their children learn lines. We’re hope you enjoyed the performance as much as we did!
Term 3
The children have been very busy this term learning all about ‘The Great Fire of London’. We travelled back in time to 1666 to learn about how the fire started, what the houses were made of and how the fire was put out. In Literacy we have been practising writing sentences to tell our story ‘Boxton and The Great Fire of London and we have written fact files about the events. We even had a go at writing with a quill and ink! We were very lucky this term to have a special visit from the fire brigade where we learned about fire safety. We also got to take a look inside the fire engine.
The children have produced amazing work in mathematics; exploring numbers to 100, adding and subtracting, as well as naming and describing 2D and 3D shapes. We have also been investigating odd and even numbers.
This term we had a very special Bristol ‘Wow’ day. We learned all about the Bristol suspension bridge and went on a special sightseeing tour around Bristol! What a fantastic day!
Well done Year 1 we are extremely proud of you!
Term 4
This term we have been exploring the question “why is weather wonderful?”. In geography and science, the children have been learning about the weather we can expect in all four seasons. We were very fortunate to have a visit in school from the explorer dome. Whilst in the inflatable dome, we took part in experiments, became camouflaged to avoid predators and even got rained on!
In literacy, we have been basing our learning around a book called ‘Big Rain Coming’, set in Australia. We used pictures from the story to help us recount the story – more recently the children have enjoyed writing non-chronological reports about kangaroos and hedgehogs!
The children have produced wonderful work in maths, looking this term at adding and subtracting numbers within 10. We’ve learnt how to count in 2s (both odd and even numbers) and even begun to write full number sentences to represent ‘first, then, now’ stories.
This term we’ve also enjoyed World Book Day and Maths/Red Nose Day. In WBD, we spent the day learning about the ingredients of a fairytale story. We spent Maths Day working systematically and used a trial and error approach to start our problems, celebrating if we learnt from an incorrect answer!
In P.E. we have begun to learn how to use space and pass the ball in invasion games. We’re hoping the weather is better next term so we can do more of our learning outside!
Well done Year 1 we are extremely proud of you!
Term 5
This term we have been exploring the question “why is weather wonderful?”. In geography and science, the children have been learning about the weather we can expect in all four seasons. We were very fortunate to have a visit in school from the explorer dome. Whilst in the inflatable dome, we took part in experiments, became camouflaged to avoid predators and even got rained on!
In literacy, we have been basing our learning around a book called ‘Big Rain Coming’, set in Australia. We used pictures from the story to help us recount the story – more recently the children have enjoyed writing non-chronological reports about kangaroos and hedgehogs!
The children have produced wonderful work in maths, looking this term at adding and subtracting numbers within 10. We’ve learnt how to count in 2s (both odd and even numbers) and even begun to write full number sentences to represent ‘first, then, now’ stories.
This term we’ve also enjoyed World Book Day and Maths/Red Nose Day. In WBD, we spent the day learning about the ingredients of a fairytale story. We spent Maths Day working systematically and used a trial and error approach to start our problems, celebrating if we learnt from an incorrect answer!
In P.E. we have begun to learn how to use space and pass the ball in invasion games. We’re hoping the weather is better next term so we can do more of our learning outside!
Well done Year 1 we are extremely proud of you!
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