Learning about mosques

Today we have been learning that the mosque is a special place where Muslims go to worship. We have been drawing and labelling parts of the mosque.

Black History Month

As part of black history month we have been learning about the story of Ruby Bridges. We have role-played the story, thought of words to describe Ruby and have recited a poem written about the brave little girl. Tomorrow we will be reciting the poem in front of the whole school.

Practising our numbers

In the mornings we practised are writing. Sometimes we practise our letters. Today we have been practising our numbers.

Money totals

We have been adding up 1p and 2p to find the totals.

Sensory poems

Today we had been writing poems using describing words. We're been thinking about adjectives and the foods we love and hate.

Sorting shapes

Today we are using this game on iboard to sort shapes. Can you sort them correctly?

Identify the smell

Today we have been learning about sense of smell. We have been smelling different foods and objects and trying to work out what they are. Some smelled better than others!

Learning about continents

Today we have been finding about the countries that we come from and the continents they are in. We have been using Google Earth find them on the computer and have labelled a map to show the different continents.

Our first Big Write

Today we have been doing our first Big Write. A Big Write is a piece of extended writing and we will be doing one every few weeks. this week we are retelling the story of Dogger by Shirley Hughes. We have been reading lots of Shirley Hughes books this term.

Good listening

Today we are practising how to sit and show good listening. Look at how good we are at it.

Using ICT

Today in ICT we have been using the new laptops to play games and to look at our class blog.

What is special to me?

Today we have been thinking about what is special to us. Here are some of our ideas.

Number lines

We're getting some great homework being handed in. Well done to those who have already given it in. Remember homework is due in every Friday.

Special guests

Today we had some special guests into year 1! Mrs Sherwin (Mr Sherwin's wife) came in with baby Isaac to talk about all the ways in which she (and Mr Sherwin) look after him. We asked her questions and spoke politely with clear voices.
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