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Weekly Update 28.03.25
Miss Cotterill (e.cotterill) on: Pear Tree Class Blog
Hello!
Week 5 of this half term is done and only 1 week to go until our Easter break!
In Maths we have continued with out work on Money by comparing values and making different amounts.
In English we have started to plan and gather ideas for writing a diary entry as a Victorian child. This writing is linked to our topic work and children will be recounting there day at school. They have really enjoyed our role play activities and learning all about the strict Victorian classrooms.
In History we looked at what is left of Victorian Yeadon and we managed to find a photo of Rufford Avenue taken in 1900!
In Science we have been looking at food chains and how energy is passed from one living thing to another. The children had to create as many food chains as possible making sure they started with a producer, included a consumer and ended with a predator.
Next week we are having PE on Monday and Tuesday (not Wednesday). Please come to school in PE kits on these days.
Have a lovely weekend.
Miss Cotterill
Weekly Update 21.03.25
Miss Cotterill (e.cotterill) on: Pear Tree Class Blog
Hello!
It was wonderful to see so many of you at the Parent Meetings this week. I hope you enjoyed seeing some of your children's work and seeing just how hard they are working in Pear Tree. Everyone has made great progress since the beginning of the year. A big thank you from me for making the effort to come along.
In English we have been looking at features of a diary. The children have written their own diary entries as Percy (The 3rd Little Pig) about his traumatic week with the Big Bad Wolf. Everyone did a fantastic job at getting in to character and making sure to include all the features of a diary.
This week in Maths we have started to look at money. The children have been recognising and understanding the value of coins. We have also been ordering coins by value and making amounts to buy things from the shop using coins (pence only).
In Science we looked at animal diets and used Venn diagrams to sort animals into carnivore, herbivore and omnivore. We listened to this song to help us remember the names of the different diets: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yrikH2QEFA
Have a lovely weekend!
Miss Cotterill
Weekly Update 14.03.25
Miss Cotterill (e.cotterill) on: Pear Tree Class Blog
Hello!
In Maths we have come to our last week on fractions. Over the past two weeks Year 1 have been focusing on half and quarter of shapes, objects and numbers. We have finished by solving fraction word problems.
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.
We have had a very crafty week making Roy Lichtenstein inspired 'Dot Painting' and using shapes, lines and the primary colours on the Chromebooks to create Piet Mondrian inspired pictures.
Have a lovely weekend.
Miss Cotterill
Weekly Update 07.03.25
Miss Cotterill (e.cotterill) on: Pear Tree Class Blog
Hello!
We have had another lovely week in Lime. The highlight of the week has definitely been 'World Book Day'.
It was amazing to see so many different animal characters walk through the door on Thursday morning. All the children were able to tell me who they were and what book they had come from. KS1 and EYFS took part in a cat-walk to show off all of the children's fabulous costumes. As World Book Day is all about reading and sharing books we played some book themed games such as a story scavenger hunt and a story quiz. Most importantly we read LOTS of books!
Please continue to reinforce the important message of 'World Book Day' at home with your children. Encourage them to choose to read for pleasure and read lots of stories to them too!
Just a little reminder that parents evening is taking place on Tuesday 18th and Wednesday 19th. Please book an appointment if you haven't done so already :)
Have a lovely weekend.
Miss Cotterill
Weekly Update 28.02.25
Miss Cotterill (e.cotterill) on: Pear Tree Class Blog
Hello!
Another great week in Pear Tree has come to an end. Everyone came back with a big smile and a super attitude on Monday!
In English our new focus text is 'The Three Little Pigs'. The children have been sequencing the story and writing thought bubbles as one of the Three Little Pigs and the Big Bad Wolf.
In Maths we have started a new topic on fractions. This week we have been looking a 1/2. The children have been recognising and finding 1 half of shapes and quantities.
On Wednesday morning Pear Tree had a fantastic morning at Yeadon Library. The Wrongsemble theatre group delivered an amazing story session. All the children loved it!
On Thursday 6th next week it is World Book Day. The theme this year is ANIMALS! Please come as one of your favourite animal characters from your favourite fiction book. Here is a link to the letter that was sent hope before the holidays - WBD letter 2025
Have a lovely weekend.
Miss Cotterill
