Monday 31st October

Welcome to our blog and to a very busy half term.

We will start practising our Christmas play songs and auditioning the children for their parts in the play. I am sure you will hear lots of the songs being hummed every day.

We sent out homework and it is essential and most helpful if this is sent back in on a Monday morning please unless we don't have time to mark it if it comes in too late.

A new set of spelling will be given out at the end of the week for homework. The spellings are tested every week.

Year 2 puppet pictures to learn the story last week of Pinnochio.

 

 

Year 1 pictures

Come and see pictures of the children re-enacting the story of Jesus and the children.

 

 

RE Belonging
The children will be continuing with the topic BELONGING. The children will be thinking again about different things that they belong to. They will be designing a class badge and thinking about how they feel about belonging to a group. They will be learning about Baptism and how this sacrament welcomes us into God’s family. The children will be listening to Bible stories about Jesus and learning how Jesus welcomes everyone.

Phonics

A few helpful sites.

http://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/freeIndex.htm

http://www.magickeys.com/books/phonics.html

http://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/PicnicOnPluto.html

http://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/BuriedTreasure2.html

http://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/eeAltSpellings.html

http://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/aiAltSpellings.html

 
http://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/PlanetaryPlurals.html

http://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/PondLifePlurals.html

English Blog for Year 1 / 2

This week we will be looking again at expanded noun phrases to describe, building on the work that we started on this before half term. Year 1s will be using basic adjectives and noun phrases to describe fireworks! Year 2 will be describing a range of nouns such as cars, trees, houses with expanded noun phrases, for example: The tall, slim trees that are deep in the forest.
Grammar
Can I use a noun phrase? Can I use an expanded noun phrase?
We will be discussing the definition of a noun. We can make our nouns more exciting by describing them using adjectives. When we use adjectives to describe for example ‘the blue, stripy butterfly’ we are creating expanded noun phrases. The children will also be practising their common exception words.
We will also be starting to develop our reading comprehension skills. Year 1 will be reading and understanding instructions on how to complete a picture. Year 2 will be reading a short text and answering questions related to what they have read.
The Gunpowder Plot and Firework Poetry

The children will be learning about the Gunpowder plot. They will be sequencing the story and talking about the events that happened.

Towards the end of the week the children will be reciting the poem below and generating ideas to write their own poetry.

One huge firework

Looking rather dull and blue.
Then it went WHOOSH
And how the sparks flew!
Red and green and gold stars
Falling through the sky.
Ending with a great big bang
And then a little ss-sigh.

 https://www.fizzyfunnyfuzzy.com/poem/fireworks

 https://www.makewav.es/story/306063/title/myfireworkpoem

Maths 1 / 2

 

This week Year 1 will be continuing looking at addition and subtraction. We will be recapping the number bonds to 10 that we looked at before half term and using related facts to work out and learn number bonds to 20.

Year 2 will be adding and subtracting 2 digit numbers to 100 using knowledge of number bonds to 20 and 100 that we have worked on before the half term. Later in the week we will be looking at some problem solving using addition and subtraction.

Mrs Sarsfield Year 1

Maths
This week in Maths we will be measuring and comparing length and weight practically using a variety of classroom objects. We will be using the correct vocabulary to compare and measure.

http://nrich.maths.org/public/leg.php?code=152

 
English
This week we will be learning about compound words, two words that come together to make a new word eg playground, sunshine. We will also be completing writing about Autumn, as well as improving handwriting and high frequency words.

Year 2 English
This week the children will be learning to use time phrases in their independent writing.
Suddenly
Afterwards
Later
Two hours later
That afternoon
At the last stroke of midnight
Also this week the children will complete a comprehension and practise their handwriting.
We will be learning about the story of Burglar Bill and will be doing lots of talk for writing activities. Finally on Friday the children will be completing a warm task on this and writing the story.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SrOCqWTs6U

Year 2 Maths
This week we will be learning about multiplication and division. The children will be recalling multiplication and division facts for the x2, x 5 and x 10 tables.
Very week we will be testing the children’s timetables and competing a mental Maths test too.
We are starting off learning the x 2 and x 5 timetables. The children will complete a 100 questions.

http://www.mathplayground.com/index_multiplication_division.html

Topic

This week our topic work will have a science focus. Throughout the year we will be looking at seasonal change, starting this week with Autumn. We will be looking at animals and how they hibernate, how the trees and leaves change, typical autumn weather, food that is harvested in autumn and celebrations that take place in autumn such as bonfire night.
http://www.topmarks.co.uk/autumn/what-is-autumn

http://www.wildlifewatch.org.uk/explore-wildlife/season/autumn

Best wishes
Mrs Harding
Mrs Sarsfield
Mrs Pinto Edwards
Miss Birchall
Mrs Lockett

 

 

Monday 17th October

Welcome to our blog.

Please remember that we have three parent’s evenings this week on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. You should have received an appointment and if you have any problems please contact us.

 

The children have had a great half term.

 RE Families

The children will be moving onto the topic BELONGING. The children will be thinking about different things that they belong to. They will be designing a class badge and thinking about how they feel about belonging to a group.
 

Phonics

A few helpful sites.

http://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/freeIndex.htm

http://www.magickeys.com/books/phonics.html

 http://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/PicnicOnPluto.html

 http://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/BuriedTreasure2.html

http://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/eeAltSpellings.html

http://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/aiAltSpellings.html

http://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/PlanetaryPlurals.html

http://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/PondLifePlurals.html

 English Blog for Year 1 / 2

This week we will be looking at nouns and building up noun phrases which we can then use in our writing to make it more interesting. We will also be looking at suitable adjectives that we can use to describe the nouns. We will be going on a noun hunt around the classroom and thinking of adjectives and wow words to describe nouns!

The children will be continuing with their book “Aliens love Underpants”. We will be using the grammar work from Monday and Tuesday to expand their noun phrases and use commas in a list.

The children will update their phonics and high frequency word assessment this week.

http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=Yoga+Aliens+Love+Under+Pants&&view=detail&mid=E20931BE2C2D530B467EE20931BE2C2D530B467E&FORM=VRDGAR

Mrs Sarsfield

English

This week we will continue using Autumn as our focus - writing poetry and completing some factual writing. We will also focus on the use of capital letters for opening sentences and for proper nouns - days of the week, names of people and places. We will also continue to learn to read and write more high frequency words.

http://www.teachingfirst.net/Poems/Autumn.html

Maths

This week we will continue to add and subtract 2 numbers practically and record using the + - and = signs. We will also be doubling numbers - aiming to learn the doubles off by heart.

Year 2 English
This week we will be starting to learn some of the common homophones. We will be starting with THEIR AND THERE. Our story writing this week will centre around the story of PINNOCHIO. We will be learning the story off by heart with lots of talk for writing activities. We will be using finger puppets.

Year 2 Maths
This week we will be completing a post learning tasks adding and subtracting numbers. We will be moving onto 3D and 2D shape. The children will be learning about properties and the vocabulary: faces, edges and vertices.

https://www.mathsisfun.com/shape.html

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks2/maths/shape_space/3d_shapes/play/

 Topic

https://www.activityvillage.co.uk/neil-Armstrong

http://www.space.com/15519-neil-armstrong-man-moon.html

http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/july/21/newsid_2635000/2635845.stm

This week we will be coming to the end of our topic work on Space and Famous Journeys. We have thoroughly enjoyed learning about the planets, the moon and the stars. We will be finishing off the topic by looking at the famous Neil Armstrong and his famous quote “one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind”.

We will also be finishing off our rockets so that they can go up on display in our classrooms! 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/science-environment-34985274

 http://www.bbc.co.uk/guides/zctgq6f

 http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/space/solarsystem/space_missions

http://www.spacekids.co.uk/learn/

http://www.bing.com/videos/search?

q=rockts+in+space&view=detail&mid=64E1D9F0F008EB66BF3664E1D9F0F008EB66BF36&FORM=VIRE
Best wishes
Mrs Harding
Mrs Sarsfield
Mrs Pinto Edwards
Miss Birchall
Mrs Lockett

Monday 10th October

Welcome to our blog.

The children had a great week last week. Below are display pictures created by Mrs Harding's and Miss Pinto Edward's classes. Also pictures of a Maths lesson taking place in Year One.

 

 

 

 

 

Reading

Please can you make sure that your child is heard read at least three times a week and please put a comment in their diary. Reading is the key to everything at school. We can’t promise to respond everyday but we will throughout the week. Thank you for your support.

Homework

Homework was sent out last Thursday and we please ask you to return it on a Monday. We will be testing the children on their weekly spellings on a Friday. In year 2 the children should have received their login details for my maths and there are some activities set for them to complete over the rest of this term.

In year Two we are testing the children on their two times table. We are practising all the time using a 100 timetables that the children fill in each week trying to beat their previous score.Thank you for your support on this.

RE Families/Belonging

The children will be finishing the topic on Families and moving onto the topic BELONGING. The children will be thinking about different things that they belong to. They will be designing a class badge and thinking about how they feel about belonging to a group.

Phonics

A few helpful sites.

http://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/freeIndex.htm

http://www.magickeys.com/books/phonics.html

http://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/PicnicOnPluto.html

http://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/BuriedTreasure2.html

http://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/eeAltSpellings.html

http://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/aiAltSpellings.html

http://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/PlanetaryPlurals.html

http://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/PondLifePlurals.html

English Blog for Year 1 / 2

The children will be reading the story “Aliens love Underpants”

We will be investigate the rhyming in the story and looking at the spelling patterns for each pair of rhyming words.

The children will write a sentence about their aliens expanding noun phrases but using commas in a list.

For example:

My alien has green slimy skin, blue sparkly eyes and a body with black fur.
The children will be focusing on the following questions during their reading session.
Can I talk about my favourite words and phrases in stories and poems?
Can I answer and ask questions?
Can I make predictions based on what I have read?
 

Mrs Sarsfield
English
This week we will be using Autumn as a focus to write poetry using lots of describing words and phrases. We will also continue improving our handwriting and the reading and writing of the high frequency words. 

 

Maths
This week we will be counting in 2's - conkers, acorns and leaves. We will  use conkers as a unit to compare weights of objects using a balance. Eg find an object that weighs less than 15 conkers.


Year 2 English
This week we will be learning about contractions like can’t, wont, mightn’t and we will also be practising our handwriting and completing a comprehension. Our writing this week will focus on writing poetry. We will be taking an autumn walk and using our senses to think about the autumnal leaves and colours.

 
Year 2 Maths
The children will be adding and subtracting numbers mentally including 2 digit numbers and adding together three one digit numbers.

We are starting to practise mental maths tests every week and also are completing a test with 100 timetables on. We are concentrating on x2 at the moment. The children did really well last week in their first try and some children managed to finish the whole lot


Topic

https://www.activityvillage.co.uk/neil-armstrong

http://www.space.com/15519-neil-armstrong-man-moon.html

http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/july/21/newsid_2635000/2635845.stm

Last week we had fun acting out a journey to space. Using our imagination, we climbed into our rocket, fastened our seatbelts before taking off and explored the moon and planets.

This week we will be coming to the end of our topic work on Space and Famous Journeys. We have thoroughly enjoyed learning about the planets, the moon and the stars. We will be finishing off the topic by looking at the famous Neil Armstrong and his famous quote “one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind”.

We will also be finishing off our rockets so that they can go up on display in our classrooms! 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/science-environment-34985274

http://www.bbc.co.uk/guides/zctgq6f

http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/space/solarsystem/space_missions

http://www.spacekids.co.uk/learn/

http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=rockts+in+space&view=detail&mid=64E1D9F0F008EB66BF3664E1D9F0F008EB66BF36&FORM=VIRE

Best wishes
Mrs Harding
Mrs Sarsfield
Mrs Pinto Edwards
Miss Birchall
Mrs Lockett

 

 

Monday 3rd October

Welcome to our blog.

Reading
Please can you make sure that your child is heard read at least three times a week and please put a comment in their diary. Reading is the key to everything at school. Thank you for your support.

Year 2 had a great time acting out the story of the ginger bread man last week. They played snap too to help them learn their numbers in digits and words.

Homework

Homework was sent out last Thursday and we please ask you to return it on a Monday. We will be testing the children on their weekly spellings on a Friday. In year 2 the children should have received their login details for my maths and there are some activities set for them to complete over the rest of this term.  All year two children have my maths homework. Thank you for your support on this.

RE Families

The children will be finding out how Jesus was cared for by his family. They will be writing a prayer thanking God for all the wonderful things in our world. They will be making a collage of birds, trees and animals and recognising how much God loves them. We will be finishing this topic this week.

Phonics

A few helpful sites.
http://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/freeIndex.htm

http://www.magickeys.com/books/phonics.html

http://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/PicnicOnPluto.html

http://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/BuriedTreasure2.html

http://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/eeAltSpellings.html

http://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/aiAltSpellings.html

http://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/PlanetaryPlurals.html

 

http://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/PondLifePlurals.html

English Blog for Year 1/2

The children will be using their senses to gather information about autumn time. They will be going for a walk around school and looking for signs of autumn.
The two poems the children will be focusing on are below:
Autumn       
Red and orange leaves                        
Little leaves red and orange
Crunching leaves                                      
Little leaves fall to the ground
Cold wind blowing                                    
Little leaves crunch and rustle
Autumn is all around                         
Little leaves in Autumn       
In pairs the children are going to draft their first copy of their Little leaves Poem.
White on Whiteboards

Little Leaves

Little leaves red and orange
Little leaves fall to the ground
Little leaves crunch and rustle
Little leaves in Autumn
To do at home:
Can they see any signs of autumn when walking to school?
What can they hear?
What can they see?
What can they smell?
What can they touch?
Websites to look at:
http://www.poetry4kids.com/
http://www.fizzyfunnyfuzzy.com/
http://storyit.com/Classics/JustPoems/
http://www.dltk-holidays.com/fall/fallpoetry.htm

 Spelling Test

The children will have their weekly spelling test on Friday.

Maths 1 /2

The children will be continuing writing numbers in words and we will be starting a new topic of ordering lengths, mass and recording results using the greater than and less than signs and using the equals sign too.

https://www.mathsisfun.com/equal-less-greater.html

Mrs Sarsfield
English
This week we are continuing to learn to write the alphabet in capital letters, to support the use of capital letters to start sentences and foe names. We will be reading the book 'Going on a bear hunt' and writing simple sentences using high frequency words correctly. We will also continue learning to read and write more high frequency words to improve our reading and writing.

Maths

In Maths we will continue to learn to count in 10's and begin counting in 2's. We will also focus on positional words such as : over, under, next to, besides, in front, linking this with the book 'Going on a bear hunt'.

Year 2 English
This week we will be learning  grammar, handwriting and writing again.
We will be learning and practising how to write noun phrases in sentences.
The white, giant snowman…..
The bright, shimmering sun…..
The small, black ant….
The tall, ugly giant….

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slidHnMR1yE

Year 2 Maths
This week we will be practising our number work.
The children will be practising adding and subtracting to 20 and learning facts up to 100.
5+4+6=
70+20=
7+2=

 Topic
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/clips/zy89wmn
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/clips/zj3ygk7

This week in our topic work, we will be looking at The Moon. We will be researching into what the moon looks like and how the moon is the only thing in space in which people have travelled to and landed on!
We will be thinking about if we were to go to the moon, what would we take with us?
We will also continue to design and make our rockets!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/science-environment-34985274

http://www.bbc.co.uk/guides/zctgq6f
http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/space/solarsystem/space_missions
http://www.spacekids.co.uk/learn/

http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=rockts+in+space&view=detail&mid=64E1D9F0F008EB66BF3664E1D9F0F008EB66BF36&FORM=VIRE

best wishes
Mrs Harding
Mrs Sarsfield
Mrs Pinto Edwards
Miss Birchall
Mrs Higgins
Mrs Lockett