This week in Year 1, we have explored capacity and volume within our maths lessons. We used different containers to discover which ones have the greatest capacity and which have the least. We filled them with water, pom poms and sand to explore what capacity looks like in a variety of ways. In Computing, we used our knowledge of Scratch Jr to design our own beach scene and make our sprite move, using the algorithms we have created. In Art, we painted our sketches using watercolours and turned our classroom into an Art Gallery! We walked around and looked at our peers' work, and used our Oracy skills to give them positive feedback. 

It has been an exciting year of adventures and exploring in Year 1 and we wish our Year 1 families a wonderful summer break!

Phonics: ee, kn, mb, eer, eigh, ey, gn, a, ay, ph.

Tricky Words: beautiful, pretty, hour

This week, Year 1 have been diving deep into the ocean with our new story ‘Somebody Swallowed Stanley’. We discovered what happens when rubbish gets left in the ocean and how that makes the animals feel. We used our Literacy skills to write instructions on how to have a good day at the beach, including what to do with our rubbish after a picnic! In Maths, we have learnt how to share equally between groups and enjoyed using resources such as paint, pom poms and picnic food to practice doing this in a variety of ways. In RaWV we have continued to look at different stories and how they help people. In PE, we have used the tennis balls and rackets to work in partners and develop our throwing and catching skills. 

Phonics: ch (sh, c) and ze.

Tricky Words: laugh, because, eye, one, once.