YR 1 Looking Back & Forth

What a great first week back we have had in year 1! 

Looking back:

• We learnt 3 new sounds this week in phonics!
• ow (oa)
• wh (w)
• g (j) 
• We started our new story in English: Where the Wild Things Are - we learnt about verbs and wrote some super poems. 
• We learnt how to measure using centimetres in maths. 

Highlights:

• We enjoyed using oil pastels, charocoal and soft pastels in art to experiment with different types of lines. 
• We learnt all about birds and fish in science. 
• We have enjoyed reading the new books in our reading area. 
• We had fun measuring different objects in our classroom. 

Looking forward:

• Next week we will start to look at weight and mass in maths.
• We will explore hoe artists could use music as a stimulus. 
• We will start our new science topic and learn about all things insects!
• We will continue to learn about Neil Armstrong in more detail. 

Questions to ask at home:

• What is a verb? 
• Can you spell: gem, wheel, grow
• What does CM mean in maths?
• What is a mammal? 
• What is a reptile?