Class 1 Blog

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  29

  Apr

  Music - Imagination Song

  Posted by Miss L Heward

  Today, Year 1 have been learning a new song. We discussed what we liked and didn't like about the song. We found the lyrics really funny! There are a range of pitches for the children to learn and perform as well as some longer notes to hold.
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  26

  Apr

  PE - Running from a Standing Position

  Posted by Miss L Heward

  Today, Year 1 learnt how to run fast from a standing position.
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  25

  Apr

  One World - Hook

  Posted by Miss L Heward

  Out new theme 'One World' is all about the environment and thinking about our impact on it. We began this theme by taking action! We went on a school clean up and picked up any litter we could find through the outside areas. This is what we had cleared after our litter pick.
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  30

  Mar

  DT - Building Hand Carts

  Posted by Miss L Heward

  Today, Year 1 began building the frame of their hand cart. They use sticky tape and glue to join. They had to use their flat base to measure the sides of their cart to make sure everything fit correctly.
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  28

  Mar

  History - Events and Evidence

  Posted by Miss L Heward

  Today, Year 1 played the Great Fire of London game. It told us about the events of the Great Fire from different people's perspectives. We handled evidence through the game to decide what helps us learn about different aspects of the event. We could explain why they were/not helpful.
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  25

  Mar

  Computing - Coding movement

  Posted by Miss L Heward

  Today, Year 1 used 2code on Purple Mash to try out using objects and actions to create algorithms. They use code to decide the movements of undersea creatures.
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  25

  Mar

  Outside Area - Writing

  Posted by Miss L Heward

  With more being added to our Year 1 garden, some of the children took the opportunity to write about what they could see using some key words.
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  25

  Mar

  Outside Area - Theme

  Posted by Miss L Heward

  Some of the children in Year 1 used the outside area to recreate the events of the Great Fire of London. There was quite a mess when buildings needed to be blown up to create a gap between the fire and the rest of the houses!
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  23

  Mar

  Art - Collaging Covers

  Posted by Miss L Heward

  Today Year 1 made their front covers for their theme books. We used different materials to create texture and appropriate colours to create a fiery London scene.
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  11

  Mar

  Computing

  Posted by Miss L Heward

  Year 1 were introduced to coding today. We had a go at giving eachother instructions to follow. We looked at how we can build instruction for computers using actions and items and what they would look like on screen.