Blog Author: MrsStretton

In maths this week we have been partitioning numbers to 100. We used the part whole model to support our understanding and today we moved one step further and partitioned on the place value chart. 

In English today we worked with a partner to sequence a set of instructions on how to build a snowman. We used our prior knowledge of time conjunctions and imperative verbs to help us. 

Today in English we looked at the features of instructions. We worked with a partner to spot imperative verbs and time conjunctions. 

In RE today we have been learning about Diwali the Festival of Light that is celebrated by Sikhs and Hindus. We made Diva lamps out of clay. 

In history/English we have been learning about the story of Guy Fawkes and The Gunpowder Plot. Today we wrote wanted posters to help the king find Guy Fawkes.

Today in art we started our final ‘printing’ priced of work. In this lesson we chose leaves to make a repeating  pattern frame to surround our work.

I’m maths today we worked in pairs to find number bonds to 20. we used our knowledge of number bonds to 10 to do this in a systematic way. 

In art we have been learning about printing and patterns. Today we made our own motifs that we are going to use create our own pattern inspired art. 
 

After working hard in maths Class 2 are enjoying a well deserved 5 minute brain break. 

Today in maths the children have been exploring greater than, less than and equal to. We used the straws and cubes to represent this the symbols and quantities within 10. 

Today our Year 1 children have using their prior knowledge of the number line to work out one more and one less than a given number. 

In geography we have been travelling around with Buddy the Bee. Today we travelled to North America and learnt about it’s most famous landmarks including the Statue of Liberty. We got creative in class and made some ‘Liberty Crowns’ and some American flags.