Canterbury Cross Primary School 
Where Bright Futures Begin'

This week in Literacy the children have began to write their own information text about Penguins. In Maths we looked at 2D shapes and how to sort them in different ways. This week as part of our Art topic, we created a standing sculpture using recycled materials. 

The children have shown good spirits in learning this week.

For literacy we have started looking at non-fiction texts and children have identified features of these.

For Maths we have recapped comparing addition and subtraction statements using more than, less than and equal to.

During ICT the children thoroughly enjoyed bringing their space race rocket projects to life by creating their own algorithms using the scratch junior app. They really showcased their talents and enjoyed this topic thoroughly.

This week the children have planned and begun writing an edited version of the traditional tale 'The Little Red Hen'. During maths the children have worked on subtracting numbers and finding fact families. They have used careful counting and number squares to support them. All children have also began planning a space race rocket adventure for ICT where they have had to think of algorithms for their rockets. Next week they will bring their space race project to life.

The children have been writing character and setting descriptions using adjectives this week from famous traditional tales.

In Maths the children have been working on their number bonds and looking at systematic patterns within them. They have also had a chance to participate in an excellent African dance workshop this week and learnt all about Black History Month.

The children have continued to make a brilliant start to the year. We are so proud of them already! In maths this week they have been using number lines and number squares to count forwards and backwards and add missing numbers. During literacy they have been editing descriptive sentences. In PE they are working at becoming brilliant dancers and have been creating some pirate dance sequences!

This week we have been learning the importance of building good relationships with our peers. 

 

This week in Literacy the children continues to look at features of a non-fiction text and continued an information text with their own facts. In Maths we looked at money and the children were able to recognise the different coins and notes we use. This week as part of our Science topic, we carried out an investigation to find out which material would be most suitable for a curtain. The children made predictions, recorded their findings and concluded their result.

This week in Literacy the children wrote the middle and end of their own version of a traditional tale and had a go at editing their own writing. In Maths we looked at number bonds to 20 and compared addition and subtraction number sentences using symbols. This week as part of our Science topic, we carried out an investigation to find out which material would be most suitable for a coat. The children made predictions, recorded their findings and concluded their result.

This week in Literacy the children focused on writing descriptive sentences about a character from a familiar story. In Maths we learnt how to read addition word problems and create our own number sentences. This week as part of our learning around Mental health and wellbeing, the children talked about what makes us happy and how our positive interactions can impact others. 

This week we started our traditional tales topic in Literacy and the children wrote their own retell of the 'Three Billy Goats Gruff' story. In Maths we learnt how to order numbers using smallest/largest and we looked at ordinal numbers. In Science the children enjoyed exploring everyday materials and their properties. 

This week the children have been practising basic skills in Literacy. We have looked at writing simple sentences remembering to use capital letters, finger spaces and full stops. In Maths we have looked at place value and practised counting forwards, number formation and writing numerals in words. Well done Year 1!