Reading and writing
This half term, KS1 are reading ‘Not Now, Bernard’ by David McKee. Before reading the book, we had a good look at the front cover and made a few inferences based on the pictures. We had a discussion about what the book might be about before reading it. We used clues on the front cover to help us with this. We’re then using it to write descriptions using adjectives. We’ll write them about the monster in the book and our own invented monsters too.
The monster has sharp, pointy teeth. He is huge and purple. He is loud and scary.
Help at home by reading every night to your child. It is fine (and beneficial) to read and re-read books many times.
Design and Technology (Food) – 1,2B
We completed our DT Food learning for this term this week. This is part of our curriculum and the children will be making two further recipes over the course of the year. We made banana sandwiches using peeling, cutting, slicing, spreading and sprinkling skills.
Help at home by encouraging your child to join in with the preparation or cooking of food.
Reading – Michael Rosen Day
We enjoyed an online meeting with Michael Rosen today. The children were absolutely enchanted by him reading poems and telling stories. Listen to more of his work here. (This is a YouTube link. Top tip for watching YouTube with your child: go to the settings cog along the play bar and turn off autoplay – this avoids an inappropriate clip coming up automatically, and helps to discourage your child from passively watching clip after clip.)
Amazing Adjective Day
We literally became words yesterday for adjective day. Thank you for the ingenious costumes. We were sleepy, cosy, explosive, sparkly, glistening, sporty and adventurous to name but a few.
We learnt this song about adjectives to help us remember what they are.
Adjectives can tell you more,
About a noun and that’s for sure
AD-JEC-TIVES!
Help at home by using interesting adjectives when talking to your child.
Adjective Day 1A
We’ve had a super day in 1A for Adjective Day. We have shared our adjectives with one another and learnt an adjective song.
See our fabulous costumes below! We dressed as sporty, sparkly, sleepy, wild, energetic, merry and lots more!
Living and Learning – Odd Socks Day 1A
Today has been Odd Socks Day in school. The children have come to school wearing odd socks in support of anti-bullying week. The socks represent everyone’s differences. Everyone is unique and our differences should be celebrated.
Penny Trail
Thank you!
Today, KS1 enjoyed creating a penny trail using the money that was kindly donated to support the Willow Foundation.
Thank you to everyone who contributed.
We will announce next week how much money was raised.
PE – gymnastics
This half term, all classes in year 1 and 2 will be focusing on gymnastics in PE lessons. We will be doing some work on mats also the large apparatus. We will be thinking about low and high movements, balancing, flight and sequencing movements.
Me and My Money week
JLT
Say hello to our fantastic new Junior Leadership Team. We had our first meeting today where we discussed potential school charities for this academic year. We look forward to announcing our chosen charity this Friday during our Golden assemblies.
Key Stage 1
Lower Key Stage 2
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