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Weekly Update 27.2.26
K Atkinson (k.atkinson) on: Lime Tree Class Blog
The first week back has flown by (how is it nearly the end of February?!)
In English the children have enjoyed listening to our new class text "The Smartest Giant in Town" by Julia Donaldson. They have worked to create some sentences describing George, with Year 2 looking to put commas between their adjectives when writing an expanded noun phrase.
In maths we have begun looking at fractions. Both year groups have learnt what 'half' means and have begun to fluently recall half of a number.
We have worked hard in DT and have used our designs from last week to create a moving picture to show one of the scenes from Cinderella. The children worked hard to make their own sliders, levers and wheels and the quality of work was very high. We will be finishing off our work next week.
In computing we have started using the app 'Scratch Jr' to begin to understand how to write a programme. The children enjoyed using the blue 'movement' blocks to programme the cat to move in different ways.
Have a wonderful weekend and see you again on Monday,
Miss Atkinson
Weekly Update
K Atkinson (k.atkinson) on: Lime Tree Class Blog
The first spring half term has come to an end. The children have amazed me with their hard work and how much progress they have made; they should all be very proud of themselves. Mr Turner has also started his teacher training placement with us, so will also be teaching the children over the next few weeks.
In English we finished writing our instructions for how to get Cinderella ready for the ball. In maths we have learnt about money; year 1 have learnt to identify different coins and notes whilst year 2 have learnt how to add coins to make £1.
Last week in science the children enjoyed a visit from a tortoise whilst learning about reptiles! This week the children created a poster about their favourite animal, making sure to say write whether it is categorised as a mammal, bird, reptile, fish or amphibian.
In PSHE we have learnt about how to speak up for ourselves and state what we feel comfortable with. For example by saying "I don't like hugs please can I have a high 5 instead?"
We also enjoyed playing with the parachute in the hall, as a reward for meeting our class target of completing our morning activity during the register and being ready to learn at the start of the day. Well done Lime Tree Class!
Have a wonderful half term and I will see you again on Monday 23rd February.
Miss Atkinson
Weekly Update 6.2.26
K Atkinson (k.atkinson) on: Lime Tree Class Blog
We have had a week full of rain and wet play but also full of learning.
In English, we have started writing instructions for how to get Cinderella ready for the ball. We will continue these next week!
In maths, Year 1 have continued working with arrays to solve repeated addition number sentences and have also looked at how to divide by sharing and grouping. Year 2 have recapped how to solve multiplication and division number sentences using a range of different strategies, We will be learning about money next week!
Elsewhere in the curriculum we have enjoyed creating maps of the school as part of our geography unit of work about Yeadon. We have also planned and designed Cinderella moving pictures which we will be making after the holidays in DT.
Have a wonderful weekend and hopefully it doesn't rain too much! See you again on Monday,
Miss Atkinson
Weekly Update 30.1.26
K Atkinson (k.atkinson) on: Lime Tree Class Blog
A very cold and rainy week has come to an end.
In maths year 1 have worked hard on understanding the basics of multiplication by counting in 2s, 5s and 10s and making arrays. Year 2 have learnt how to divide by 10s and 5s, as well as how to read block diagrams.
In English we have finished writing our invitations for Cinderella to attend the Prince Chraming's ball. The children have also started learning about instructions. Today we have followed a set of instructions to make a friendship bracelet.
We have also enjoyed creating some wheels in DT as part of our moving picture unit. Elsewhere in the curriculum, the children have learnt when it's appropriate to tell or ask an adult when something is upsetting them. We have also learnt about human and physical features of Yeadon in geography.
Have a lovely weekend and see you again on Monday,
Miss Atkinson
Weekly Update 23.1.26
K Atkinson (k.atkinson) on: Lime Tree Class Blog
This week has flown by!
In maths, both year 1 and year 2 have recapped how to count in 2s, 5s and 10s. Year 2 have also made good progress with learning their times tables and have also begun to understand division as grouping and sharing.
In English we have practiced writing invitations to invite Cinderella to Prince Charming's ball.
The children have hugely enjoyed DT. Our topic for this half term is to make a moving picture using different mechanims; last week we created sliders and this week we have created levers.
In computing we have also explored how to use different programmes in Chrome MuiscLab to create music.
The highlight of the week for a lot of the children was meeting Steel from gladiators. The children enjoyed the whole school assembly on Thursday morning and then enjoyed asking him some questions in class after.
