Inventing to solve problems

The children were given a range of problems, such as a shark wanting to find a dolphin and a lion wanting to get to a bird up a tree, to solve by inventing.  

Performing with confidence

This week, we have been talking confidently in front of others.

This week's Homework

Maths	Play Hedgehog Hurry.  This requires children to complete number sequences involving consecutive numbers 0-30 where two or three numbers are missing.
English	Read the story sent home and complete a book review.  Please return the book to receive a new one as soon as your child has finished their book.
Phonics	The Phonics homework is based on the week’s spellings.
Spellings	This week’s spellings are cvc words.

Review and preview

Y1 Weekly Update: Monday 4th November  - Friday 18th November

 

	This Week	Next Week
English	We have used similes to describe people and read a story set in India.	We will be completing a writing assessment.
Maths	We looked at the number bonds to ten and how to add to 20.  We also investigated capacity - thank you for bringing in the different sized bottles.	We will be completing a maths assessment.
Topic	We sorted imagined things from real things.	We will be making lots of different puppets and using our imagination to put on mini shows.
PSHE	We talked about the production and how to behave.	We will talk about confidence.
Optional Homework	Write a story/create a comic strip where you swap with your mum or dad.  What would you do?
Notices and Events	Thank you for the costumes that have been brought in.  If you have not yet provided your child with a costume, please do so ASAP.   Please be aware that, as per the school policy, if a child cannot swim, they will need a doctor’s note. No swim = no play: If a child cannot swim, they will not be able to play.   Homework will be given out on Monday and is due in on Friday. TMr Renie’s weekly newsletter is posted on  http://ascoteypynews.blogspot.com/ . You are still welcome to come and chat to me about your child on Mondays between 3.10pm and 4.00pm.

Different ways to add

This week, one of the things we have looked at in Maths is different ways to add.

Phonics

As always, Y1C have been working hard in Phonics this week.

Inquiry: Sorting

Y1C sorted imaginary creatures from real creatures.