01.04.22
HAPPY EASTER!!!
HAPPY EASTER!!!
There are no spellings this week due to the Easter holidays.
Spellings - This week’s spellings are – flowers, apples, dishes, peaches, clouds
Your spelling rule - Adding s and es to words (plurals) If the ending sounds like /s/ or /z/, it is spelled as –s. If it forms an extra syllable, then it is spelled as –es.
Spellings - This week’s spellings are – very, happy, party, five, family
Spellings - This week’s spellings are – catch, hutch, fetch, witch, patch.
Spellings - (W/C 28.02.22) This week’s spellings are - bank, honk, think, skin, basket.
08.02.22
Please bring in your recycling goodies on Tuesday to create a sea creature. Please make sure the children have their PE kits in school everyday.
Has anyone got the Willow Class reading bag at home? It was a canvas bag with a Disney character on the front. If you have it, please return it as soon as possible.
All the children will bring home a phonics pack. Please practice daily, feel free to cut them up and stick them around the house.
Talk homework
Talk about the journey of a raindrop (the water cycle) story from Music.
Abacus - The children can access this resource via the website and complete one game as their Mathematics homework. https://www.activelearnprimary.co.uk
The children have their own log in details, these can be found in their reading diaries. The school code is kmm7 in the bottom box.
Reading
Please see the letter regarding reading expectations in the front of your child’s reading diary. Please ensure your child has their reading folder in school everyday.
In English, we have begun our new text. We haven’t found out what it is called yet. We have however met two character, Anna and Crocodile. We have described both their physical features and their personalities.
During our Global learning topic, we found out some exciting facts about the United Kingdom. Hopefully the children will be able to share some with you at home.
Within Science, we classified lots of animals according to their diets and used the Scientific vocabulary Omnivore, Herbivore and Carnivore.
‘I liked science when we matched the animals to their diet group’ (Emily)
‘I liked P.E’ (Fin)
‘I liked describing the underwater picture in English’ (Edie and River)
‘I like doing my spellings every morning’ (Kian)
The Year 1 email address in a direct way of contacting the Year One Team –
year1@buckdenacademy.org
Have a safe and happy weekend.
Talk homework
Share your facts about Captain James Cook with someone at home.
Abacus - The children can access this resource via the website and complete one game as their Mathematics homework. https://www.activelearnprimary.co.uk
The children have their own log in details, these can be found in their reading diaries. The school code is kmm7 in the bottom box.
Reading
Please see the letter regarding reading expectations in the front of your child’s reading diary. Please ensure your child has their reading folder in school everyday.
Thank you for your support in getting the children changed for PE in school now. It is a life skill that will lead to great independence for the children. Please can you ensure ALL items of clothing are clearly named as the children will then be able to identify their own clothing.
Within Arithmetic we have been comparing numbers and within Mathematics we have been writing and using numbers to 20.
In English, we have been on a journey down a river and found lots of things along the way. We have story mapped the text independently and written some fantastic sentences to describe each part.
During our Global learning topic of ‘Life below water’, we have learnt about Captain James Cook and the voyages he went on. We have written a fact file about him including a map of his journey and a picture of him.
Within Science, we have identified different types of animals and their features and we then compared different species.
“I liked reading The River book” (George).
“I liked drawing the story map of the River book” (Toby and Jacob).
The Year 1 email address in a direct way of contacting the Year One Team –
year1@buckdenacademy.org
Have a safe and happy weekend.
Talk homework
Talk about how to keep safe online.
Abacus - The children can access this resource via the website and complete one game as their Mathematics homework. https://www.activelearnprimary.co.uk
The children have their own log in details, these can be found in their reading diaries. The school code is kmm7 in the bottom box.
Reading
Please see the letter regarding reading expectations in the front of your child’s reading diary. Please ensure your child has their reading folder in school everyday.
Within Mathematics, we have developed our shape knowledge and can now identify both 2D and 3D shapes with their properties.
In English, we have learnt about nouns and adjectives and made our own sentences.
During our PSHE lessons we are learning about keeping safe online.
In music, we are identifying different types of instruments.
The Year 1 email address in a direct way of contacting the Year One Team –
year1@buckdenacademy.org
Have a safe and happy weekend.