A warm welcome to Class 1 at Rawcliffe Bridge. We are a mixed age class, combined of Y1 and Y2.
We are a very happy and caring team who learn through fun and hard work. In Year 1 and 2 we aim to develop our love of learning, based on our school core values. We will grow as learners and use our enquiring minds to learn new skills and develop positive attitudes towards our work and friendships.
We have an exciting term ahead and are looking forward to many great learning activities and adventures.
This term we will be learning about all things environmental in our project ''What impact are we having on The Circle of Life?"
We are a very happy and caring team who learn through fun and hard work. In Year 1 and 2 we aim to develop our love of learning, based on our school core values. We will grow as learners and use our enquiring minds to learn new skills and develop positive attitudes towards our work and friendships.
We have an exciting term ahead and are looking forward to many great learning activities and adventures.
This term we will be learning about all things environmental in our project ''What impact are we having on The Circle of Life?"
Our Curriculum Statements
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Master Chef Week
We had a great week designing our menu and making our two course meal.
We made wrap pizzas with sweet potato fries, salad and chocolate fudge brownies with homemade ice-cream.
Chocolate Fudge Brownies
100 g Chocolate (we used milk and white, chopped into rough chunks)
100g Butter
200g Self-raising flour
200g Sugar
3 large eggs
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
Method:
1. Melt the butter.
2. Gradually stir in the sugar and eggs.
3. Add the chocolate chunks, self-raising flour and cocoa powder.
4. Mix together.
5. Bake for 15 minutes at 180C, the middle should be soft.
6. Let the brownies cool in the tin.
Enjoy
We made wrap pizzas with sweet potato fries, salad and chocolate fudge brownies with homemade ice-cream.
Chocolate Fudge Brownies
100 g Chocolate (we used milk and white, chopped into rough chunks)
100g Butter
200g Self-raising flour
200g Sugar
3 large eggs
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
Method:
1. Melt the butter.
2. Gradually stir in the sugar and eggs.
3. Add the chocolate chunks, self-raising flour and cocoa powder.
4. Mix together.
5. Bake for 15 minutes at 180C, the middle should be soft.
6. Let the brownies cool in the tin.
Enjoy
World Book Day
For World Book Day children came to school dressed as their favourite Roald Dahl character before taking part in a Choco Loco Dance Workshop.
Maths Morning
Spring 1 Newsletter Class 1
Dear Parents,
We had a very busy autumn term last term and we are looking forward to getting stuck into the spring term.
Spelling challenge!
The children are going to be starting a brand new spelling challenge from January 2019! The spelling challenge incorporates all 200 high Frequency words as well as the year 1 and year 2 common exception words. There are 25 Levels in the challenge and the children progress through them at their own pace.
I will give the children from Reception (where applicable) to year 2 a spelling list which contains 14 words and in their own time they will practise their spellings. When they feel like they are ready to move onto the next spelling challenge they can come to the front of the class, if they are happy to do so, and be tested on their spelling cards. If they successfully spell all their spellings correctly they then get to move onto the next spelling card, this will then be celebrated in assembly each week.
I will include the spelling challenge into my weekly timetable from 3:00-3:30 every day in which the children can come and have a go at their spelling challenge and/or practise their spellings on their spelling card.
Once the children have spelt the words correctly these words will then be stuck into the front of their books and will become their none-negotiable words to be spelt correctly in their writing.
Maths
In maths we are going to be developing our knowledge shape, measures and time over the next few weeks as well as incorporating some number and calculation work in there. The children will be starting to learn to read the time to the nearest 5 minutes as well as draw the hands on a clock to show this time. We will also be learning about units of measure e.g. cm and m but also none standard units of measure e.g. how many---- tall are you? We will be identifying 2D and 3D shapes in the environment and looking at how shapes are used in everyday life.
The children have got Mathletics (Maths) accounts which they can log into and complete the work that is set for them. I try to update this on a weekly basis and I am able to log in and see which children have been working on their Mathletics tasks. I would like to ask that you give your children at least 15 minutes per week to have a go at the challenges set on there. If you are unable to access this or would like some support please let me know.
Literacy
In literacy, we are going to start focusing on how we use punctuation to help make our sentences read better such as using commas for lists, full stops, question marks and exclamation marks. The children in reception are going to continue to develop their writing by learning how to properly use finger spaces and thinking about all the sounds in a word.
Dates for your diaries
Dates in purple are ones that you are welcome to join us on I have given you the dates for the term however please be mindful that these are subject to change to co-ordinate with school plans:
Finally we would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your continued support and wish you all the very best for the New Year.
Thank you,
Mrs Dean and Mrs Churchill.
We had a very busy autumn term last term and we are looking forward to getting stuck into the spring term.
Spelling challenge!
The children are going to be starting a brand new spelling challenge from January 2019! The spelling challenge incorporates all 200 high Frequency words as well as the year 1 and year 2 common exception words. There are 25 Levels in the challenge and the children progress through them at their own pace.
I will give the children from Reception (where applicable) to year 2 a spelling list which contains 14 words and in their own time they will practise their spellings. When they feel like they are ready to move onto the next spelling challenge they can come to the front of the class, if they are happy to do so, and be tested on their spelling cards. If they successfully spell all their spellings correctly they then get to move onto the next spelling card, this will then be celebrated in assembly each week.
I will include the spelling challenge into my weekly timetable from 3:00-3:30 every day in which the children can come and have a go at their spelling challenge and/or practise their spellings on their spelling card.
Once the children have spelt the words correctly these words will then be stuck into the front of their books and will become their none-negotiable words to be spelt correctly in their writing.
Maths
In maths we are going to be developing our knowledge shape, measures and time over the next few weeks as well as incorporating some number and calculation work in there. The children will be starting to learn to read the time to the nearest 5 minutes as well as draw the hands on a clock to show this time. We will also be learning about units of measure e.g. cm and m but also none standard units of measure e.g. how many---- tall are you? We will be identifying 2D and 3D shapes in the environment and looking at how shapes are used in everyday life.
The children have got Mathletics (Maths) accounts which they can log into and complete the work that is set for them. I try to update this on a weekly basis and I am able to log in and see which children have been working on their Mathletics tasks. I would like to ask that you give your children at least 15 minutes per week to have a go at the challenges set on there. If you are unable to access this or would like some support please let me know.
Literacy
In literacy, we are going to start focusing on how we use punctuation to help make our sentences read better such as using commas for lists, full stops, question marks and exclamation marks. The children in reception are going to continue to develop their writing by learning how to properly use finger spaces and thinking about all the sounds in a word.
Dates for your diaries
Dates in purple are ones that you are welcome to join us on I have given you the dates for the term however please be mindful that these are subject to change to co-ordinate with school plans:
- School re-opens after Christmas Tuesday 8th January.
- Friday 18th January- Winter walk- Any parents that would like to join us please let us know by Friday 11th January.
- Thursday 24th January- Holocaust Memorial Day.
- Friday 25th January- Class 1 assembly 3:00pm- Please come and see what we have been doing.
- Monday 4th February- Class 1 cake sale.
- Wednesday 6th February- 2:30-Spring Debate- Topic to be decided- Please feel free to join us.
- Thursday 7th February- Men Behaving Badly – All dads, grandads or uncles welcome for a morning of Dad centred fun!
Finally we would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your continued support and wish you all the very best for the New Year.
Thank you,
Mrs Dean and Mrs Churchill.
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Parents Observations- Please reply to the email with any observations on your child this will then automatically upload to your child's profile.
Remember don't hesitate, what you think is something small might be really important for your child.
Remember don't hesitate, what you think is something small might be really important for your child.
Spring 1- KS1
Homework
For homework this term I have set 5 challenges and I would like you to try to complete all of them by Monday 11th February.
All homework due in by Monday 11th February.
- Knowledge and Understanding of the world- Choose your favourite animal and find out about their habitat. Can you create a poster to show everyone what you have learned?
- Reading challenge- This term we will continue the “Reading book challenge.” I would like you to read your school reading book as much as possible home. For every time you read your book at home and this is recorded in your reading record you will get a sticker. Whoever has the most stickers at the end of the term will win a prize.
- Spelling Challenge- Practise your spellings from your spelling challenge and see how many times you can progress to the next level.
- Writing challenge- I would like you to practise your handwriting and letter formation whilst writing a poem. I would like you to find a poem to write in your best handwriting. I have sent you a copy of what the letters should look like. You will need to practise forming your letters correctly first before you write it.Children in Year 2 have a go at joining your letters as this will count towards your end of year writing assessments. We will then create a beautiful class poetry book and Mrs McNeill will choose a winner!
- Maths challenge- Keep checking in on Mathletics each week for new challenges. I try to update this every Sunday!
All homework due in by Monday 11th February.
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Spring 1- EYFS
Homework
For homework this term I have set 5 challenges and I would like you to try to complete all of them by Monday 11th February.
All homework due in by Monday 11th February
- Knowledge and Understanding of the world-Choose your favourite animal and find out about their habitat. Can you create a poster to show everyone what you have learned?
- Reading challenge- This term we will continue the “Reading book challenge.” I would like you to read your school reading book as much as possible home. For every time you read your book at home and this is recorded in your reading record you will get a sticker. Whoever has the most stickers at the end of the term will win a prize.
- Spelling Challenge- Practise your spellings from your spelling challenge and see how many times you can progress to the next level.
- Writing challenge- Can you write a story about an animal? What is going to happen in your story. Don’t forget to include capital letters, full stops and most importantly finger spaces.
- Maths challenge- Can you complete the maths activity work book! There are lots of different challenges all based around numbers.
All homework due in by Monday 11th February
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Writing Workshop - Class 1
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"Today's workshop was very well put together and full of useful information to help my child to begin to learn to read. It was great to see my child joining in with reading a story."
"Today's workshop was fab, very informative and gave some helpful tips for helping my child read at home"
"Really enjoyed the reading session. Lovely to know what the children are learning and how to encourage this at home."
