Year 1 - R.E - Sikh Temple Visit

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Year 1 really enjoyed their visit to the Sikh Temple, they were able to see where they pray and even were treated to some food and some drink. 

We learned a lot about the religion and had a lovely time.

Category: Year 1

Cultural Education Religious Education

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Year 1 (Class 4) - English / Oracy - Exclamation Marks

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This week in English we have been learning about exclamation marks. 

We have been adding the correct punctuation to the sentences and then using different tones of voice to read the sentences.

Category: Year 1

English Oracy

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Year 1 - Science - Plants & Water

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Children in years 1 and 2 have been busy at lunchtime watering the plants. 

The children have used the knowledge they have learnt in science to know that plants need water to survive. 

As the weather has been hot this week many children have said to Mrs McCaffrey that the plants need…

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Science

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Year 1 (Class 4) - Maths - Counting (2's, 5's & 10's)

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In maths, we have been counting in 2s, 5s and 10s.

The children ordered the socks by counting in 2s.

Category: Year 1

Maths

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Year 1 (Class 4) - Oracy - The Ugly Five

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We have been reading The Ugly Five as part of our English lessons.

During the oracy lesson, the children were asked what their favourite animal from the story was and why. We had some interesting answers.

Category: Year 1

Oracy

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Year 1 (Class 4) - English - Phonics Boom!

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The children have enjoyed practising reading real and nonsense words by playing 'Phonics BOOM!'.

A small group of children worked together to think of sentences to describe the animals in this week's book 'The Ugly Five'.

Category: Year 1

English

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Year 1 (Class 4) - Provision Use - Dressing Up

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The children are enjoying this half terms Safari topic.

They have enjoyed dressing up in the different animal costumes, completing construction activities, such as building a safari jeep and making a paper plate lion.

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Year 1 (Class 4) - Science - Animal Groups

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We have been learning about different animals and their groups.

Today we compared the similarities and differences for different animals within the same group.

Category: Year 1

Science

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Year 1 (Class 4) - Oracy - Expanded Nouns

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In oracy, we have been using expanded nouns to describe the different animals that appear in our class book Handa's Surprise.

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Oracy

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Year 1 (Class 4) - Maths - Counting

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We have been learning to count in 2s, 5s and 10s this week.

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Maths

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Year 1 (Class 4) - Cultural Education - African Workshop

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Class 4 enjoyed taking part in the African mask and dance workshop.

They learned about African masks, why they are used, the patterns and what the colours mean. They then painted their own African masks.

The children also enjoyed learning an African dance and using their masks as props when…

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Cultural Education

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Year 1 - P.E - Panathlon Event

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What a fantastic afternoon we have had. Some of our KS1 pupils have represented the school in a Panathlon event. 

They did fantastically well and came in 2nd place. 

The children had lots of fun and worked together as a team on a variety of event. 

Category: Year 1

Physical Education

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