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Weekly Update 10.03.23
Miss Cotterill (e.cotterill) on: Lime Tree Class Blog 2022 - 2024
Hello!
Well what an interesting end to the week we have had... I hope everyone has chance to have some fun in the snow!
In Maths this week we have continued our work on fractions. In Year 1 the children have been looking at how to find half of a quantity and how to find a quarter of a shape. In Year 2 the children have been looking at quarters and thirds of numbers, shapes and objects.
In English we have been planning and writing a letter from one of The Three Little Pigs to Mummy Pig. In the letter they have told Mummy Pig about recent events with (the not so) Big Bad Wolf and also invited her to come and visit them in their new home.
We have continued our Science work on plants by exploring the school grounds. Although it has been very cold this week, we were able to spot lots of different plants and some signs that Spring is on its way. The sunflower seeds we planted in week 1 have finally started to shoot up which is really exciting! The children have been recording the change in their Sunflower Diaries.
Thankfully we were very organised in Lime Tree yesterday and got homework ready to send home early. Today is a perfect opportunity to get homework done and of course, do some reading!
Have a lovely snowy weekend.
Miss Cotterill
Weekly Update 03.03.23
Miss Cotterill (e.cotterill) on: Lime Tree Class Blog 2022 - 2024
Hello!
We have already come to the start of March and very nearly in the season of Spring. We have really been enjoying all of our new learning in Lime Tree this week.
In English we have continued with our focus text 'The Three Little Pigs' and have been writing apology letters from the Big Bad Wolf to the Pigs. The quality of writing in our class is getting better and better. My Wow Work wall is going to be full this week!
In Maths Year 2 have been recognising and finding 1 half and 1 quarter of shapes and quantities. In Year 1 the children have also been recognising and finding 1 half of shapes and quantities.
In Science we continued with our plants focus and looked at the 4 main parts that make up the structure of a plant (root, stem, leaf and flower). The children very carefully handled little plants out of their pots in an investigation so that the roots could be seen clearly.
On Thursday we celebrated World Book Day. The children looked great in their special t-shirts! KS1 and EYFS took part in a cat-walk to show off all of the children's fabulous creations.
Have a lovely weekend.
Miss Cotterill
Weekly Update 24.02.23
Miss Cotterill (e.cotterill) on: Lime Tree Class Blog 2022 - 2024
Hello!
Another fantastic week in Lime Tree has come to an end. Everyone came back with a big smile and super attitude on Monday!
We have now started our new topic 'Once Upon a Time' and In English we have been retelling the story of The Three Little Pigs. In our Topic lesson we have learnt about what it means to be a monarch and how we could be a good or bad monarch.
In Science we started our Plants focus by planting our very own sunflower seeds and talking about what we can do to help it grow and be healthy. The children also started recording in their own sunflower diaries - this is something we will be doing each week as our sunflower grows and changes.
In Maths Year 1 have been solving addition and subtraction missing number sentences (within 20) using a number line. Year 2 have been solving addition, subtraction, multiplication and division word problems using the previously taught methods such as arrays and repeated addition.
We have finished our week by planning and decorating our World Book Day t-shirts in anticipation for next Thursday. The children are all really proud of their work and can't wait to wear them.
Have a lovely weekend.
Miss Cotterill
Weekly Update 10.02.23
Miss Cotterill (e.cotterill) on: Lime Tree Class Blog 2022 - 2024
Hello!
We are already at the end of another half term and half way through the school year..
The highlight of this week was definitely Superhero Day on Wednesday. To celebrate the end of our superhero topic the children came dressed as a range of superheroes. It was lovely to see such a mixture of fictional and real-life heroes. We spent the day completing a range of superhero themed activities such as making our own Supertato.
In English the children have written a comic strip adventure staring their own Super Veggie. The imagination and creativity we have seen for this terms writing has been amazing!
In Maths Year 1 have continued to learn about the numbers 0 to 100 and have completed lots of practical Maths work. We have focused on finding one more and one less than a given number within 100 and have explored how two digit numbers are made of tens and ones. Year 2 have been subtracting 2-digits from a 2-didgit number using the number line method.
This week is Online Safety Week. As a class we discussed all the fun ways that we can use the internet but also discussed the importance of being safe on the internet. We encourage you to discuss online safety at home and information can be found here: https://saferinternet.org.uk/guide-and-resource/parents-and-carers
Thank you to everyone who came to Parents' Evening! Have a lovely half term break and I will see you again on Monday 20th February.
Miss Cotterill
Weekly Update 03.02.23
Miss Cotterill (e.cotterill) on: Lime Tree Class Blog 2022 - 2024
Hello!
This week we have continued with our superhero focus but we have had a new class text to inspire us... SUPERTATO! Everyone has really enjoyed this book and have finished the week with some fantastic character descriptions of Supertato and the mischievous Evil Pea.
In Maths Year 1 have progressed on to division with the sharing method and multiplication with the grouping method. Year 2 have been consolidating their multiplication and division by 2, 5 and 10.
With a slightly quieter day in school on Wednesday, Lime Tree got the opportunity to have a dance session with the Leeds Rhinos coach which was amazing. We have definitely got some twinkle toes amongst us.
I am very happy to share that as a class we have managed to keep hold of Aslan the Lion from our KS1 Reading Challenge for a 2nd week in a row. Lets keep up this effort with our home reading and a big thank you to all.
Reminder that KS1 are having a Superhero Day next Wednesday 8th and that the children can come to school dressed as a fictional or real-life superhero.
I look forward to seeing you all next week at Parents' Evening.
Have a lovely weekend.
Miss Cotterill
