Class One children have been working very hard today. This morning we spent time exploring symmetry using many different resources and equipment. We watched a programme all about symmetry on the BBC website. Here’s the link:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/clips/ztpyr82

Here are some photos of the activities carried out in class:

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We spent time learning about two syllable words in Letters and Sounds. Some children also looked at the alternative ‘y’ sounds (as in fry, cry, sky) as opposed to the ‘y’ sound in ‘happy’ or ‘funny’.

The children then spent time using different resources and equipment to practice their handwriting and letter formation.

Here are some photos of this:

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This afternoon we explored an application on the iPads called ‘Scratch’. This is a child friendly programming application. More information can be found here : http://www.scratchjr.org/  and there is more information and photos on the photo sheet here:

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The children have also spent time in child initiated areas, reading and working with maths and literacy resources independently.

Welcome back to everyone in Class One. We hope you all enjoyed the half term break.

Today, we have been busy learning about time. We played a game online to begin to recognise ‘o’clock’ and ‘half past’. This is the link to the game:

http://www.ictgames.com/hickory4.html

Some children created a zigzag book to show the sequence of events in their normal day. Some children drew pictures of an activity they do in the morning, afternoon and evening. The year 1 children created their own clocks. They wrote their own numbers on the clock faces and then attached hands with a split pin. We used to the clocks to show different times.

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This afternoon we have been writing, drawing, typing and making models of our half term news.

We are currently making plans to improve our outdoor area. We would be most grateful of donations of any water play related items, such as empty pop bottles, funnels, pipes, tubs etc. If you are able to donate any items, please hand these into class.

Many thanks

Mrs Conde