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Weekly Update 27.09.24
Miss Cotterill (e.cotterill) on: Pear Tree Class Blog
Hello!
We have had another super week of learning in Pear Tree class.
In English this week we started a new focus text 'What the Ladybird Heard'. The children have been writing character descriptions about the hero Ladybird who saves the farm.
In Maths we have been comparing numbers and objects using mathematical vocabulary; greater than, less than and equal to. We have also been ordering numbers (within 10) from smallest to biggest.
As Autumn is now well underway we seized the opportunity to go on a woodland walk to collect natural objects, that we will be using to create an Andy Goldsworthy inspired nature sculpture next week. The mini models that we made in week 2 are now on display for the whole school to see!
Last Friday we voted for our new School Council Representative. I was so impressed with the number of candidates and with how well they all shared their posters! The votes were very close but the winner was Ethan :)
Have a lovely weekend.
Miss Cotterill
Weekly Update 20.09.24
Miss Cotterill (e.cotterill) on: Pear Tree Class Blog
Hello!
It has been a very busy week for us in Pear, as they always are!
On Tuesday the children had a special visit from Florence Nightingale. She took us on a journey all the way back to Scutari Hospital in 1854. The children had lots of work to do as Nurses and Porters. We also got the chance to look after an injured soldier who had been fighting in the Crimean War. We learnt lots about Florence's life and got to ask her lots of questions. Scrub scrub scrubbing in Scutari Hospital!
We have continued with our Owl Babies writing, focusing on setting descriptions this week and again we have had some super star writers! In Maths we are working on really solidifying our place value knowledge of numbers up to 10. The children have been counting forwards and backwards from a given number within 10. They have also been finding 1 more and 1 less than a given number with the help of practical resources.
In Art we carried on with our Nature Sculptures focus and have been doing observational drawings of flowers, rocks, sticks, shells and pinecones.
In PE we have been working on our throwing skills and starting to look at some ball control skills with our feet.
Have a lovely weekend.
Miss Cotterill
Weekly Update 13.09.24
Miss Cotterill (e.cotterill) on: Pear Tree Class Blog
Hello!
Week 2 down and what a wonderful week it has been in Pear Tree class. All the children have settled in really well and seem very happy in our new class!
This week we started our 'Nature Sculptures' focus in Art and we made some mini models using clay inspired by British nature and wildlife. Hopefully you spotted them on our windowsill but if not please see the photo below of all our beautiful creations.
We have also been doing some descriptive writing about The Owl Babies, Percy, Sarah and Bill. The children have really impressed me with their use of phonics to spell words independently! I have chosen a few to be put on to our 'WOW Work' wall in the classroom.
Thank you to everyone for already starting with lots of home reading; it is great to see all the children so enthusiastic about reading!
Another thank you to those who came to the 'Meet the Teacher' evening on Wednesday.
Have a lovely weekend.
Miss Cotterill
Weekly Update 06.09.24
Miss Cotterill (e.cotterill) on: Pear Tree Class Blog
Hello and welcome to Pear Tree 2024-25 blog!
It has been a lovely first week getting to know each other; everyone has settled into Pear Tree really well.
On Tuesday the children all had an opportunity to share their 'all about me bags'. This was a great way to find out more about the children's life outside of school!
In Maths we have been doing lots of practical activities to recap on numbers to 10. The children have been sorting objects by colour, shape and size. They have also been using ten frames to count up to 10 objects from a larger group.
In English our focus text has been 'The Colour Monster Goes to School'. The children have really enjoyed this story and using their imaginations to take their own Colour Monster on an adventure.
We have also had lots of fun in our PE lessons practicing our throwing and catching skills with a partner.
Have a lovely weekend enjoying the sunshine!
Miss Cotterill
