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Weekly Update 20.11.25
K Atkinson (k.atkinson) on: Lime Tree Class Blog
A slightly shorter but very bust week has finished.
In science we have learnt to name materials that objects are made out of. We went on a hunt around the classroom for different objects and spoke about what they were made from.
In English we used our class story map to tell the story of Where the Wild Things off by hear. We then used this to write the story in our English books.
In maths, we learnt how to measure the length of objects in non-standard units (cubes). We also learnt how to subtract on the number line. Year 2 have learnt how to add 2 two-digit numbers by drawing the representation.
I have been especially happy with how the children are making good progress with their reading - lots of them have moved up a book band! Year 1 have learnt three new split digraphs (a-e, i-e, o-e).
Have a wonderful weekend and hopefully it will be a bit warmer next week!
Miss Atkinson
Weekly Update
K Atkinson (k.atkinson) on: Lime Tree Class Blog
We have had a week crammed full of learning!
Year 1 have learnt about the a-e split digraph. On Tuesday the children read and sorted words according to which digraph they contained. Year 2 have learnt how to spell words ending in 'el'.
In English we have looked at a variety of conjunctions. We have also written a description of the Wild Thing island from the story of 'Where the Wild Things Are'.
In maths, Year 1 have begun to learn about subtraction and Year 2 have looked at how to make more complicated sums easier by making 10.
In art we continued learning about abstract artists. This week we explored colour mixing and then created paintings inspired by Mark Rothko.
We have also begun learning songs for our Christmas play: 'Prickly Hay'. More news will follow soon....
Have a wonderful weekend and I will see you again on Monday!
Miss Atkinson
Weekly Update 7.11.25
K Atkinson (k.atkinson) on: Lime Tree Class Blog
Lime Tree have returned to school looking very refreshed after the October half term.
We've had a very busy week.
In English we read our new class text of 'Where the Wild Things Are'. All the children enjoyed creating their own 'Wild Thing' and writing a description about it.
In maths, Year 1 have begun to add using the number line and Year 2 have learnt how to add a single digit number to a two-digit number as well as how to add 3 single digits.
We enjoyed a lot of art of Thursday afternoon. Each child decorated a poppy template to create a class wreath for Remembrance Day. We also learnt about Piet Mondrian and created a collage inspired by him.
Have a lovely weekend and see you again on Monday.
Miss Atkinson
Weekly Update 24.10.25
K Atkinson (k.atkinson) on: Lime Tree Class Blog
The final week of the first half term has come to an end and it has flown by!
This week in English the children finished writing their diary entries as Samuel Pepys and as always I was so impressed with the quality of the written work.
In maths Year 1 have continued learning about addition by finding number bonds to 7, 8 and 9. Year 2 have begun to use their knowledge of their number bonds to 10 to solve other sums.
In science we enjoyed looking for signs of autumn by going on an autumnal walk around the school grounds.
The children also enjoyed an afternoon of art on Monday; we explored acrylic paint and the children created their own painting inspired by their interests.
As mentioned at parents' evening, Year 1 homework will start being set after the October holiday. The homework will be sent home on a Friday and will need to be completed and returned to school on the following Thursday.
All the Year 1 children have done so well in transitioning from reception to year one. This is one of the most difficult transitions in school and the children all seem well settled with the Key Stage One expectations and routines.
I hope you and your children enjoy the October half term holidays and I will see you again on Monday 3rd November!
Miss Atkinson
Weekly Update 17.10.25
K Atkinson (k.atkinson) on: Lime Tree Class Blog
The highlight of the week was definitely the Great Fire of London workshops which Year 1 participated in on Tuesday and Year 2 completed on Wednesday.
All the children loved building and painting a house or St Paul's Cathedral and then watching them burn in the afternoon!
Elsewhere in the curriculum, the children have enjoyed planning a diary entry as Samuel Pepys in preparation to begin writing on Monday. In maths Year 2 have learnt some of their number bonds to 100 and Year 1 have learnt how to use the part whole model to write addition sums.
Thank you to everyone who attended parent's evening; it was great to get a chance to meet you all properly and share how well all the children are doing at school.
Have a wonderful weekend and I will see you again on Monday,
Miss Atkinson