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Weekly Update 23.02.24
Miss Cotterill (e.cotterill) on: Lime Tree Class Blog
Hello!
With Monday being a training day this week it seems to have flown by! It was lovely to welcome back so many smiling faces on Tuesday. Most of the children definitely had their Rufford Park Learner hats on and were ready to get stuck in to some work.
In English our new focus text is 'The Smartest Giant in Town'. The children started by writing predictions and then moved on to creating a word bank which they used to write a description about George the giant.
In Maths both Year 1 and 2 have been recapping on addition and subtraction. We revisited the different methods and resources we can use to help us with solving problems.
In Science our new topic is all about plants and trees. We spent our first lesson looking at the the structure of plants and what parts they all have. We listened to this very catchy song which you might like to share at home! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bFU_wJgvBI
Thank you for those of you who have already returned the 'Little People, Big Dreams' thought bubbles. There is still plenty of time before World Book Day to return these. Just a note to say that the children do not have to choose someone from those books. They can choose ANYONE that inspires them :)
Have a lovely weekend.
Miss Cotterill
Weekly Update 09.02.24
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Hello!
Our very short Spring 1 term has come to an end already!
This week we have been busy writing our instructions for the Fairy Godmother on how to get Cinderella ready for the Royal Ball. Everyone has done a great job with remembering to include all the key features from our checklist we made last week.
In Maths Year 1 have moved on to division as sharing. We worked practically to share a given number between 2 and 5 groups. The children then moved on to recording in their own books using the same method but sharing between 2, 3 4 and 5 groups. Year 2 have been multiplying and dividing by 2, 5 and 10. We spent today consolidating the three and some children had a go at our KS1 time table challenge. Once the children have achieved there 2's, 5's and 10's they receive certificates and a badge.
In DT the children began designing their own moving picture based on a scene in Cinderella. They had to annotate their plan with which mechanisms they would use and what it would do e.g. slider for prince Charming to chase Cinderella out of the palace.
On Wednesday the whole school had an assembly about online safety. Here is a link to our website which has some support suggestions for parents and carers: https://www.ruffordparkprimary.org.uk/information/curriculum/computing
World Book Day is taking place on Thursday 7th March. You will have received a letter about this electronically but I have also attached this below. Each child has been sent home with a thought bubble - please read the letter to find out what you will need to do with it.
Have a lovely half term and i look forward to welcoming you back on Tuesday 20th February!
Miss Cotterill
Weekly Update 02.02.24
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Hello!
In Maths Year 1 have been looking at how we can use arrays and repeated addition to find the total of equal groups. They have also continued practising counting in 2, 5 and 10. Year 2 have been looking at doubling and halving numbers. They have also been looking at the difference between odd and even numbers.
In English we have been looking at invitations. As a class we looked at various examples and created a key features list. The children have also been following instructions and ordering instructions. Next week we will be writing a set of instructions for the Fairy Godmother to help get Cinderella ready for the Royal Ball.
In PE we have continued with our skipping focus. I have seen so much progress from all the children already! Thank you to those of you who are already putting in the extra practice at home :)
In Science we looked at how the seasons effect different animals and how different animals protect themselves in the winter by hibernating, adapting or emigrating to a warmer climate.
In Topic we worked in small groups to create a map of Rufford Park with the use of digital maps and aerial photographs. The children also created a key to indicate what each part of the map was.
Have a lovely weekend.
Miss Cotterill
Weekly Update 26.01.24
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Hello!
I cannot believe how fast this half term is going! We are already past the half way point and it feels like we are finally on our way out of the dark winter days.
This week we have been writing invitations for Prince Charming's Royal Ball where he plans to find his true love. The children have made the ball sound fantastic with their persuasive sentences. There is no way you would not want to go after hearing about chocolate fountains and marshmallow cakes!
In Maths Year 1 have been counting in 2's, 5's and 10's. They have been using their counting skills to solve repeated additions. Like last week I would encourage you to practise these at home as repetition of the pattern is the best way to learn them. Please see links below for the songs we have been using in class.
Counting in 2's: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvTcpfSnOMQ
Counting in 5's: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EemjeA2Djjw
Counting in 10's: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ftati8iGQcs
Year 2 have been consolidating the use of arrays and repeated addition to solve multiplications. We have also introduced the grouping and sharing strategies to solve divisions. I would also encourage you to recap on counting in 2's, 5's and 10's as this will really help with our multiplication and division work.
In Computing we have been looking at how to take the perfect picture by thinking about the use of portrait, landscape and framing.
In DT this week we had a go at making a Jack and The Beanstalk lever. With the use of a split pin the children were able to make Jack climb and fall off the beanstalk.
On Wednesday all of Year 2 had a special visit from Katie at the Skipping School. She went through the various skips (double bounce, single bounce, hop and swap, side straddle, side swing) with the children that they will be doing at the Skipping Festival taking place in June! Going Live With Five
Have a lovely weekend.
Miss Cotterill
Weekly Update 19.01.24
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Hello!
A very cold and icy week this week! Thankfully we were able to get outside today after enough of the ice had melted.
In English the children have been writing a recount of the story as Cinderella. The children used our Talk for Writing story map which we created together to help when retelling the events in order. Cinderella retelling 1 Cinderella Retelling 2
In Maths we have moved onto multiplication and division. Year 2 have been introduced to the multiplication 'x' symbol and have been solving multiplications using arrays and repeated additions. They have been also using counting in 2's, 5's and 10's. Practicing these patterns at home would be really helpful. Year 1 have been making equal groups and solving repeated additions. They have started counting in 2's and using this to solve repeated additions. Here is a song the children have really enjoyed listening to to help with learning the pattern of counting in 2's - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvTcpfSnOMQ
In DT each week we will be practising making a different mechanism for our final moving picture. This week we had a go at making sliders for a character chasing the Gingerbread Man.
In Science we have been looking at the weather and discussed the type of weather we experience in each season. We have started a weather observation diary that we will we keeping over the next week. Once we have collected our data we will look for any patterns and see if we can make a weather prediction based on what has happened already.
Have a lovely weekend.
Miss Cotterill