This week’s spellings for Year 1 are all about adding a suffixes (endings) to words. The start with the root word then add -er and -est. Year 2 are learning to spell words ending with el or al.
Use the look, say, cover, write, check method the first week, then choose a writing style to write them in the second week.
Year 1
Year 2
Year 1 had a fantastic day at The Carriageworks theatre today watching a performance of Zog, the classic story by Julia Donaldson. We have used the story to work on our reading fluency, reading with prosody and also writing. It has also shaped discussions about resilience – keeping on trying even when things are tough.
This week’s spellings for Year 1 are all about adding a suffixes (endings) to words. The start with the root word then add -er, -ed, -ing. Year 2 are learning the wr spellings making the w sound at the beginning of words and le at the end of words.
Use the look, say, cover, write, check method the first week, then choose a writing style to write them in the second week.
Year 1
We have been learning all about Leonora Cohen in our history topic. She was a suffragette from Leeds and a very inspirational woman! We talked about how she fought for the right for women to vote and have equal rights. She designed and wore this dress, which is displayed at Abbey House Museum. We then designed an outfit she might’ve worn.
We have been growing all sorts of things in our lessons lessons this half term. We recently wanted to find out about the best conditions to germinate peas. We put some in a dark, cold place (the fridge), some in a warm dark place (the cupboard) and some in a warm, light place (the windowsill). They all germinated – but at different rates. The root and shoot also grew at different rates, depending on the conditions.
We have planted them out now to continue to grow in soil.
Help at home by re-creating a growing experiment or planting, growing and looking after plants at home.
In our history topic we have been learning about Nelson Mandela and how he fought for equality. Each class created a modern art inspired group piece of him.
Help at home by talking about why he was a hero and how equal rights are so important.
This week’s spellings focus on a certain spelling rule. Year 1’s are focusing on plurals – adding s or es to show more than one. Year 2’s are looking at c making an s sound and silent k at the beginning of words.
Use the look, say, cover, write, check method the first week, then choose a writing style to write them in the second week.
Year 1
Year 2
We have been busy planting on our science topic. We have bulbs that we are observing in different conditions and this week, we planted some seeds. We looked carefully at the packet to interpret when to plant and when to expect flowers. We also talked about how to be safe around plants, seeds and berries. We must never eat any without checking with a grown up as some can be toxic.
Help at home by planting some seeds or bulbs and watching how they grow. Talk about how some plants are food, measure their growth or try growing in different conditions.
1,2B enjoyed playtimes and PE outside yesterday on the field. It was lovely to have the sun on our faces and space to run, throw and kick the balls as far as we could!
The spellings for the next two weeks for Year 1 are double consonants that come after a vowel (nk, tch). The Year 2 spellings are common exception words (words that are exceptions to the common spelling rules).
Use the look, say, cover, write, check method the first week, then choose a writing style to write them.
Year 1
Year 2