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Date: 10th Mar 2020 @ 2:20pm
In maths this week, we are looking at comparing number sentences up to 20. We had some maths superstars in the class who were able to use < > = to compare number sentences that added up to numbers past 10! Super work Puffins class!
Date: 10th Mar 2020 @ 2:20pm
We have been looking at different types of notes and started composing some work. Can you remember the difference between crotchets and quavers?
Date: 10th Mar 2020 @ 2:19pm
In Geography, we have have been comparing the weather in Mexico and the UK. We have used maps, weather symbols and added temperatures. We did some research and came up with a criteria for a good forecast and then performed them to the the class.
Date: 10th Mar 2020 @ 2:18pm
We have been learning about pitch and exploring high and low sounds made from chime bars, glockenspiels and water bottles. We discovered that the longer the chime bar or the more empty the water bottle the lower the sound and the smaller the chime bar and fuller the water bottle the higher the pitch!
Date: 10th Mar 2020 @ 2:17pm
We have been learning about the planets in our solar system. We made the mnemonic…
My
Very
Enormous
Mouldy
Jam
Sandwich
Under
Newspaper
to help us remember the order.
Then we painted the planets after researching in our non-fiction books and they are being placed in our Space role play area.
Date: 10th Mar 2020 @ 2:16pm
We have been discussing home achievements this week. We have a talented class in Puffins! Well done to the children who showed us their swimming certificate and Sheep Show rosette.
Date: 10th Mar 2020 @ 2:16pm
In RE, we have been learning about the Hinduism religion. Today we discussed the Aum symbol and how meditation is important to Hindu’s. We put the aum sound on and practised traditional meditation stances. Puffins class were so relaxed afterwards!
Date: 10th Mar 2020 @ 2:15pm
We have been learning actions and drawing our story maps to learn the features of a recount such as time conjunctions. Can you recall the recount to your family at home?
Date: 10th Mar 2020 @ 2:12pm
We have done a hand washing experiment this afternoon. We touched bread with hand that have not been washed, hands that have been washed with hand gel and then hands that have been washed with soap. We also washed our hands using the NHS guidelines as a whole class. Then made predictions about what the bread will look like in 2 weeks. We will keep you posted!
Date: 10th Mar 2020 @ 2:11pm
We were practising our hopping skills through a range of games this week. We played sneaky mice, hopping colours and treasure island.
Date: 10th Mar 2020 @ 2:10pm
In computing, we have started a new topic looking at algorithms and programming. We learnt that algorithms are a precise set of instructions that computers need to be able to program. We practised being robots and instructing our friends to build a model out of Lego. We had lots of fun and learnt that if you don’t give an instruction the program will not work correctly.
Date: 10th Mar 2020 @ 2:08pm
Date: 10th Mar 2020 @ 2:07pm
All Key Stage 1 joined for an amazing Homework Assembly. These children represented Puffin Class really well! Great work…I wonder what next term will bring!?
Date: 10th Mar 2020 @ 12:55pm
The children enjoyed their trip to The Lowry to watch the Gruffalo’s Child. Their behaviour was excellent and they had a wonderful time!
Date: 10th Mar 2020 @ 12:54pm
Finalising our our letters to Santa today! Such amazing concentration and handwriting.
Date: 10th Mar 2020 @ 12:53pm
We have been discussing the election, democracy and voting today and we have had a little vote of our very own. I think the surprise book won for the end of day story!
Date: 10th Mar 2020 @ 12:52pm
We had another special visitor this week, Snowball the elf! He has been messing up our classroom at night. On Tuesday we came in to see he had thrown Miss Thompson’s pens everywhere and was hanging upside down! Today we found him wrapped up in toilet roll and he had decorated our whole classroom with it! We wrote super sentences about what Snowball had been up to, to report back to Santa
Date: 10th Mar 2020 @ 12:50pm
Puffin’s class were planning their Christmas letter and discussing the different questions we could ask Father Christmas, when a special visitor arrived! We had written post it notes with our questions on and had the opportunity to ask him lots about Christmas! An exciting way to start December!
Date: 10th Mar 2020 @ 12:47pm
We explored teen numbers and partitioned them into tens and ones. Well done Puffins!
Date: 10th Mar 2020 @ 12:46pm
We worked hard to prepare Christmas decorations that will go on to our whole school Christmas tree next week. We were all so excited to talk about Christmas and the preparation period. We made the decorations by printing our handprint then decorating them to look like reindeers. They look amazing!
Date: 10th Mar 2020 @ 12:43pm
In Maths today we went on a shape hunt (using iPads to record our findings) made shape patterns by exploring the faces of 3D shapes and played a game involving using mathematical language to describe the shapes. It was a busy lesson!
Human and Physical fetures of London
Date: 10th Mar 2020 @ 12:42pm
Puffins researched and then created the human and physical features of London. They also created a poster! Well done. Next week we are comparing to Westhoughton.
Date: 10th Mar 2020 @ 12:41pm
The children did very well to explore using their senses on a carousel this afternoon. They used smelling pot, freely bags, bottles and instruments and then describes what they felt, heard, smelt or sounded like.
Date: 10th Mar 2020 @ 12:39pm
This week in topic, we have been learning about the 4 countries in the UK. Looking the at Atlases, making it from play dough and making their flags too! Can you remember them all?
Date: 10th Mar 2020 @ 12:30pm
We created our own version of the No-bot story and acted it out today. We have some amazing actors!
