​Chestnut Class
Our busy week has ended on a high with our 'Sports Day'. The children were very excited to take part and winners will be revealed on Monday. Photos to follow!
Can I remind you that children need PE kits on Monday for some OCRA activities on site.

Literacy
In Literacy we have been looking at the book 'Jellybean' culminating in the children writing a poem. The children were practising using noun phrases and in some cases expanded noun phrases.

Maths
The children have been working on 'Money' this week and we will continue this next week. Why not have a game of Monopoly over the weekend so the children can experience money in context. Follow this link to consolidate learning:

https://wrm-13b48.kxcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Y1-HL-Summer-Block-5-Money-2020.pdf

Science
In Science the children have done some great plant identification and made close observational drawings in order that they understand the differences between different species of plants and trees.

Have a good week!

Mrs Budiman

Chestnut Class
Our Star Learner this week was Tabitha who has shown great tenacity in her assessments and is always so kind to those around her. Well done Tabitha!

Assessments
The children have had almost a full week of assessments and I am sure they are all very tired. They did incredibly well persevering through the assessments and showed great patience. I'm very proud of them all.

Reading Books
You may have noticed one of the reading books has not changed. This is on purpose as we will start the unit of work for these books this week.
Can I ask that any school books you may still have at home are returned before the end of term. I am missing several RWI books which are vital to our program and in limited supply.

Science
The children had fun looking at the different leaves of the trees in the school grounds and making observational drawings of the structure of a tree and its leaves. This work will continue next week.

Meals
Thank you to those parents who are booking meals, it has made a real difference meaning we can start the day more quickly.

Best Wishes,

Mrs Budiman

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Chestnut Class
Our Star Learner this week is Finley, who has impressed us with his focus in Literacy and good humour. We are very proud of him.

Literacy
This week in Literacy we have been reading 'Jade's Party'. Our big write has involved writing an invitation using a variety of descriptive vocabulary within noun phrases and the use of commas within a list.
Please ensure you read for five minutes each day with your child, prioritising the RWI book that corresponds with our class book.

Book Amnesty
Please could you take a look on the bookshelf or elsewhere and return any books originating from school. It is very important all RWI books are returned as these are critical to our program and in very short supply.

Maths
The children have been working hard on their knowledge of place value. They are beginning to understand how numbers can be partitioned into tens and ones and how this can help us to draw conclusions when we compare numbers against each other. Please check the link from last week to review this learning with your child.

Geography
We have been studying the UK for the past couple of weeks and the children have learnt about its component countries, capitals and some of the human and physical features of each country. The children created their own maps (as seen in the assembly) using collage and did a fantastic job.

Next Week...Assessments and Science
Next week will be assessment week and we will continue our work on plants.

Have a good weekend!

Mrs Budiman and Miss Heffer 

​Chestnut Class
Another week has flown by in Chestnut Class. Our 'Star Learner' this week is Ross-John, we are proud of the way he is working and the commitment he demonstrates - Well done!

Literacy
This week in Literacy we have been looking at a book called 'The Jar of Oil'. The children wrote some lovely letters to the Prince begging for another jar of oil. They explored correct punctuation and the use of adverbs and adjectives as a way to add interest to their writing. 
The RWI storybooks sent home should correspond to the books we are reading in class. For some of you we have had to make some books. Please make sure your child reads this book during the week as a priority. It will help them to learn the key vocabulary in the book we use in school.

Maths
We continue our work on Place Value to 100 next week. There are several core skills children should practice for this unit:
Counting forwards to 100.
Counting backwards from 100 (lots struggled with this).
Counting in tens.
Counting forwards and backwards from any given number.
Practise these skills with your child and check this link for further revision:
https://wrm-13b48.kxcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Y1-HL-Summer-Block-4-Place-value-to-100-2020.pdf

Wider Curriculum
This week we have been learning about the UK. Specifically its four countries, capitals and surrounding seas. We have also touched upon the human and physical features of the different countries within the UK and this will continue next week. I hope we will be able to tie this in with some art as well to really consolidate this work. Please watch this video with your child.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zqj3n9q/articles/zr8q7nb

Have a great weekend!
Mrs Budiman

Chestnut Class
The children have had a busy and rather warm week in the classroom. Jude is our Star Learner this week, his attitude to learning is really impressing us and his jolly persona is always a joy to see.

Literacy
This week in RWI we have been looking at a new text 'Our House'. Each week as part of this program the children read and re-read the text in order that they gain fluency. They also practise, almost daily the red and green words, associated with the text, in order that they begin to recognise these by sight. You can also practise doing this with the books sent home. The spellings sent home with the children are also explored and practised but it is essential that this is also done at home. We want the children to learn these for a lifetime not just a day!

Maths
This week we have been looking at Geometry: Position and Direction. This will be assessed on Monday. If you would like your child to revise for this assessment please see the link below:
https://wrm-13b48.kxcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Y1-HL-Summer-Block-3-Position-and-direction-2020.pdf

Wider Curriculum
Thank you so much for the amazing 'Smoothie' homework you did, this really helps to consolidate our learning in class. I have popped some of these on a display in class. This week we have been looking at PSHE and considering how to keep safe, thinking about people we trust and how we are the same and different.

Homework
As always please read for five minutes each week day with your child. Review the red and green words at the front of your books.
Please practise spellings for the week.
Next week we will start our Geography unit on the UK. Please watch this video with your child to introduce them to this topic. Think about and discuss these questions:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/geography-ks1--ks2-the-united-kingdom/zhtgrj6

Points for discussion:
· What are the four countries of the United Kingdom?
· What are the capital cities of each country ?
· What is a human feature in geography?
· What is a physical feature in geography?
· Can pupils describe the human and physical features of a place they know well?

Have a great weekend!
Mrs Budiman

Chestnut Class
Mrs Doyle and Mrs Denney have done an amazing job teaching and nurturing the children over the past few months. We thank them both for their hard work, going above and beyond their duties to ensure the progress of the children in Chestnut Class and always striving to keep parents informed via Dojo and through our weekly blog/round up that can be found on the school website.
Miss Heffer has been the backbone of the Chestnut Class operation and has given tremendous support to all. If as a parent you have concerns or questions we are available to speak.

In Literacy the children are enjoying their group inputs based on the Read, Write, Inc program and we have seen some lovely letter writing this week. In particular our 'Star of the Week' Evie-May impressed us all with her letter and her generous spirit. Children will continue their individual group work next week.

In Maths the children have been learning to find and recognise fractions of shapes and quantity. This week they have focussed on halves but next week we will be looking at quarters.

In Science the children have been identifying the parts of a plant. If you fancy a wild plant spotting weekend please check out this website:
https://www.plantlife.org.uk/uk/discover-wild-plants-nature/spotter-sheets

In Geography, the children have been exploring the compass points North, East, South and West through games and activities.

Spellings
A simple mistake was made with the spellings that seems to have caused confusion to some parents. In light of some of the communications we are now going to release spellings on a Monday to be tested on Friday.

Many thanks for your continued support.

Mrs Budiman, Mrs Doyle, Mrs Denney and Miss Heffer.

We have had great fun today in Chestnut class for Pyjamarama Day. The children enjoyed listening to some of their favourite stories from home and discussing what they thought the best bits were.
In English this week we have started a new book Hairy Fairy. The children have been writing their own sentences thinking about using vocabulary they have learned and remembering end punctuation.
In maths we have been learning about division both as sharing and grouping. The class have worked with a partner to investigate and used equipment to show their understanding. We are moving on to learn about the fractions half and quarters next week.
In science the children have been closely looking at their plants to see how much they have grown and what changes have taken place. They have learned the differences between evergreen and deciduous trees and how trees change throughout the year.
In art the children have been using watercolour paints to draw flowers and plants from the locality.

A shorter week this week but Chestnut class have been busy and working hard!
In maths we have continued with our topic of multiplication and division. This week we have been looking at arrays
and the link with repeated addition and/or multiplication. The children have used various mathematical equipment
and objects from around the room to demonstrate their understanding. Next week we will look at methods of
dividing; sharing and grouping, and linking it with what we know about with multiplication.
In English the children had the opportunity for a piece of writing about Barker the dog. Using skills they had learnt;
to construct sentences, include appropriate punctuation, and expanded noun phrases, the children wrote a short report of what Barker had been up to but how he was a hero in the end.
In science, we have been looking at both wild and garden flowers, noting the similarities and differences. The children then produced beautiful watercolour paintings of the flowers. The beans are growing; some more than others. They are being watered and measured. For some some reassuring words to help good growth!
it has been lovely to see how the children have settled into routines and working so hard in their learning. 

 

The children have come back to school after the Easter break full of enthusiasm towards learning which has been lovely to see.
We have started a new topic in science about plants and the children have all planted a bean thinking about what it will need to grow well. Running along side this we have enjoyed the story of Jack and the Beanstalk and are hoping our beans might grow as well as Jack's did (although we don't want there to be a giant waiting for us at the top!)
In art the children went out in to the school grounds and made some observational drawings of plants they particularly liked looking closely at the plants to try to add detail to their sketches.
English this week has been all about a dog called Barker. The children have learned that although he was a bit naughty at the beginning of the story, in the end he helped his family. The children have learned about what a noun is and been discussing how to write sentences to include detail about the noun.
Maths this week has been about consolidating knowledge and understanding of addition and subtraction and how using maths equipment might help the children make an image of what is happening and how that might help them in their calculations. I have really been pleased to see the progress that has been made in how to set out these calculations in a way that shows they have understood how to calculate and write an appropriate number sentence from this calculation. 
We have begun to learn a song about Jack's adventure and hope to record the song for you to watch at a later date.
Next week in maths we will be learning about multiplication and learning more about plants making sure that the bean is looked after and checking to see if there has been any changes.