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Weekly Update 06.11.26
Miss Cotterill (e.cotterill) on: Pear Tree Class Blog
Hello!
It was great to welcome so many smiling faces back on Monday. We have had a good week in Pear Tree.
In Maths we have been working on number bonds to 10 and finding them systemically by looking for patterns in the numbers. We have also recapped on the various practical resources (number line, ten frame & part-whole model) that can be used when solving addition number sentences.
As it was Bonfire Night on Thursday, we spent some time talking about the history behind the day and why we celebrate it. The children then had an opportunity to make a firework picture using chalk and pastels.
In Science we started our new topic all about materials. The children explored and sorted materials according to their properties.
Homework books will now be going home with the children every Friday. The English or Maths work must be completed and returned by the following Thursday. Thank you for your support with this :)
Have a lovely weekend.
Miss Cotterill
Weekly Update 22.10.26
Miss Cotterill (e.cotterill) on: Pear Tree Class Blog
Hello!
The first half term has already come to an end. It was lovely to talk to you all at Parent's Evening and let you know how well the children have settled into Pear Tree Class.
On Monday all of KS1 enjoyed the FORP Halloween Disco and they all looked fantastic! Unfortunately I forgot to take photos... My apologies.
In English we have continued with our poetry. The children have written a poem using alliteration based on 'The Owl Babies'. In Maths we have been working on number bonds within 10 using numicon.
I think everyone is ready for a rest after working so hard for the past 8 weeks. Have a lovely half-term break and I will see you on Monday 2nd November :)
Miss Cotterill
Weekly Update 16.10.26
Miss Cotterill (e.cotterill) on: Pear Tree Class Blog
Hello!
Another busy week has come to an end.
In English we have continued with our focus text 'What the Ladybird Heard'. The children have been writing poems using onomatopoeia.
In Maths we have been working on number bonds within 10 using the part-whole model and a ten-frame. We have also been looking at repeating pattern.
In History we compared the two nurses we have been learning about; Florene Nightingale and Nellie Spindler.
Reminder: The FORP Halloween Disco is on Monday. Children can come to school in their fancy dress/party clothes :)
I look forward to seeing you all at Parents' Evening next week and hope you have a fantastic weekend.
Miss Cotterill
Weekly Update 09.10.26
Miss Cotterill (e.cotterill) on: Pear Tree Class Blog
Hello!
We have had another super week of learning in Pear Tree class.
In English we have continued with our 'What the Ladybird Heard' writing. We created a Talk for Writing Story Map which the children used to retell the story to a partner. We had some very brave volunteers who retold the story to the whole class (see videos below). The children then used to map to retell part of the story in their own words.
In Maths we have been looking at using a ‘part-whole’ model to split numbers into parts and looking at how we can use the part-whole model to help us to solve addition number sentences.
On Thursday 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 Martha :)
Have a lovely weekend.
Miss Cotterill
Weekly Update 02.10.26
Miss Cotterill (e.cotterill) on: Pear Tree Class Blog
Hello!
In English we continued with our 'What the Ladybird Heard' writing. The children have been role playing, hot seating and thought tracking to support their writing focusses.
In Maths we have continued comparing numbers and objects using mathematical symbols; >, <, =. We have also been using the number line to order numbers (within 10) from smallest to biggest.
In Art we used the natural objects we collected last week to create Andy Goldsworthy inspired 'Land Art'. The children worked in groups to create their nature sculptures.
Parents Evening is coming up on the 20th & 21st October. The booking system is already live so please make an appointment if you haven’t done so already.
Have a lovely weekend!
Miss Cotterill
