In our experience lesson we wrote a Christmas card for Baby Bear and posted it to him just like the Jolly Postman.
Writing to Baby Bear
Writing Experience Day!
For our next writing unit, we will be constructing a letter to the Romans to tell them all about Christmas. However, yesterday we received a letter from a Roman citizen called Marcus. He told us about their Roman celebration Saturnalia. We then had a go at making sun decorations, writing menus for a feast and creating small gifts. This helped us to understand the festival Saturnalia.
Character Traits
Crew Ramsay loved learning about our character traits and the superheroes which represent them! We made up actions for each hero and did some drama around what this trait might present as in our lives. Here we are modelling our action for ‘Courage’. Don’t we all look so courageous!?
David Hockney Art
Crew Ramsay have been making David Hockney inspired photography art! Here we are proudly displaying our collages!
Mastering (Odd) Numbers
Today in Mastering Number, Crew Ramsay got busy making odd numbers on a tens frame. We learned that odd numbers can be made by making an even number and adding an odd ‘1’. We call these ‘Odd Tops’.
number formation
Two of the children have been practicing their number formation before they did their maths learning.
Numbers 10 and a bit bigger
In Y1 we have started looking at numbers bigger than 10. Ready for our learning after Christmas. We have been looking at how numbers bigger than 10 are made up of 10 and a bit. 10 and 1 more, 10 and 9 more etc.
Courage.
This week we have launched our character traits within crew Frost. This week we are focusing courage. Courage for crew is a Lion character, who is brave and tries new things even when hesitant. Courage asks questions and chooses to do hard work not just easy work. To build on our courage we had some volunteers come and bake play dough! Seeing and feeling new textures can be quite a daunting thing for children, but we are so proud they dove straight in! Even sharing, taking turns, and waiting is a courageous thing to do. Well done crew Frost for trying something new.
Subitise
Subitising is a crucial skill children must master to be amazing mathematicians! Subitising involves looking at an amount and instantly knowing the numerical value for example; I can see 3 dots. In today’s game crew Frost has taken it in turns to role the dice from 1 to 3. When the dice lands on a number the children have to make their way across on the subitising cards that matches the number. To stretch and challenge we even added some cards with different colored dots! Well done crew Frost! You were so kind at taking turns and showing courage taking part in our new game!
Character Traits
Crew Haddock looked at the new character traits today. The children took part in a discussion about who they look up to and why? We talked about how we demonstrate courage in and out of school, plus this is something we are focusing on this term. We took part in some activities by trying something new with our eyes closed.
