We were all delighted to see Class 2’s smiley faces coming into school this week. Full of energy and chocolate ready for their week back at school. We hope that you all had quality time together.
In English, after changing to different phases and Read Write Inc groups, they all settled down well to their new stories and writing practise. The children were set their weekly mini focus which was to re-read texts and check their work to make sure that it both made sense and contained all the ingredients of fab Y1 sentences. Class 2 have also looked at alternative spellings for the phonemes they have been using and have been learning to recognise and learn some of their key words by sight.
In Maths the children have moved onto their next area of learning which is related to multiplication and division. They have been practising counting in 10’s and have been showing this by practically creating number lines with apparatus. They have also been making and describing equal groups of objects and have solved problems involving equal groups. They ended the week by adding equal groups of objects with real life contexts. We would like to say well done to the children for learning their times tables in their homework books over Easter.
In Science the children have begun their new topic of plants. They have initially learned about what a plant needs in order to survive and have looked at a plants vital structural parts.
Class 2 have loved PE this week as they have started their initial sports day training and practise. This term they will be doing this alongside striking and fielding games.
Please may I make you aware that Class 2’s PE slots are now on a Wednesday and Thursday, so could they have their kits along with their trainers for outdoors.
The new spelling lists have gone home today to be tested next Friday. I hope the phonics practise books have been fun to use with your children and are something for you to do as much or as little as you like at home with them in order to refresh and practise their skills.
I have once again been bowled over by the wonderfully creative and well thought out homework projects which have been created. They look amazing and I hope that you had a great time doing them together. You are the cornerstones of your children’s lifelong learning journey and I am so glad I am supported by such engaged and supportive parents and carers.
I hope that you have a lovely bank holiday weekend together and I look forward to seeing you all on Tuesday.
Mr Mavin