Buzzards Y1 Mrs Brown
Welcome to Buzzards Class - Yr1
Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Meaton
Don't forget your PE kits and book bags
25th March 2023
Dear Buzzards, Parents and Carers,
In English, we have been using the prefix ‘un’ in our writing. We have also written a little brochure for a new child who will be joining Buzzards next term. In maths, we have been weighing and using the terms ‘heavier’ and ‘lighter’. We then started our unit on days of the week and months of the year. In dance, we learnt the next steps of our African inspired dance. In art, some of us have started to design our own textiles piece of artwork, inspired by the Namibian artist, Nicky Marais. In PSHE, we learnt about safer strangers and in D.T. we started to make our own moving pictures.
Have a great weekend!
Best wishes,
Mrs. Brown
Homework: Please see attached
Reading – Please read at least 3 times per week!
Orange Twinkl book code - IY0971 Green Twinkl book code: YS1524
Spellings – Please see attached.
Counting – Speedy recall of number bonds to 10 and 20. There will be a prize out of the box for children who can do this on Monday.
11th March 2023
Dear Buzzards, Parents and Carers,
In English, we have created a fact file about one of the countries in our book. Next week, we will be starting our new story, ‘Meerkat Mail’, by Emily Gravett. In maths, we have been finding a quarter of an object and shape. Next week we will be colouring half and finding half of a quantity. In art, we started to stitch a small textiles piece to practise attaching ribbons and other embellishments. In music, we took part in some ‘call and response’ activities, and in dance, we completed our ‘cold’ sequences. Today, we had a great time outside looking for habitats!
Have a great weekend!
Best wishes,
Mrs. Brown
Homework
Homework: Please see below
Reading – Please read at least 3 times per week!
Orange Twinkl book code - KJ8104
Spellings – Please see below
Counting – Practise number bonds to 20 and counting in 2s and 10s
3rd March 2023
Dear Buzzards, Parents and Carers,
Yesterday, we listened to lots of different stories and then went on a book scavenger hunt in the afternoon. In English, this week, we have been researching facts about the countries mentioned in our current class book. We have paid particular attention to where we needed to add capital letters. In maths, we have been concentrating on our number bonds to 20 and in D.T. we created a number spinner. In art, we practised threading needles and attaching sequins in readiness for creating our textiles piece. In music, we practised our song about the cold and tried to keep a steady beat. In dance, we continued with our sequence about the cold, and in science we started our unit about animal habitats. Another busy week!
Have a great weekend!
Orange Twinkl book code - DV5147
Green Twinkl book code - LM7623
Best wishes,
Mrs. Brown
24th February 2023
Dear Buzzards, Parents and Carers,
We have had a super start to the new term! In English, we have been adding the suffix er and est. In maths, we have been concentrating on our number bonds to 10. In music, we have been learning about pulse and we have started to learn a song about cold places. In art, we created some artwork in the style of Nicky Marais who is a Namibian artist. Later in the term, we will be creating a textiles piece linked to her work. In computing, we have been researching interesting facts about England and in science, we looked at the sense of touch. Finally, we have been learning a new dance, linked to the cold.
Twinkl code for Orange Group = PW2459
Twinkl code for Green Group = SA3184
Have a great weekend!
Best wishes,
Mrs. Brown
3rd February 2023
Dear Buzzards, Parents and Carers,
In English, we have been writing our own alien adventure stories. In maths, we have been using the multiplication symbol in our number sentences. In P.S.H.E, we have been thinking about our friendships, and in science, we have been testing our senses. We tried to predict the flavour of two different coloured jellies. Nobody guessed correctly! We also tasted some sweets wearing a blindfold to see if we could guess the correct flavour. In music, we continued our work using ‘Mars’ by Holst and created some symbols to accompany different sounds. In dance, we refined our space sequences and in art we designed and made a clay alien. On Monday, we will be checking to see if children can recite the alphabet properly (including the middle bit!). There will be a prize out of the box for children who can do this. We will also be asking them to count forwards to 100 and backwards from 100. Again, there will be a prize from the box for those who can do this speedily. Please practise over the weekend!
Have a great weekend!
Best wishes,
Mrs. Brown
Homework
Homework: Please research some interesting facts about Tim Peake. We will be sharing these on Monday.
Reading – a minimum of 3 times per week please – every day if you can
Twinkl book code: GJ7185 orange group - Jay’s Day at the Park
Spellings – Please see attached
Counting – See above
27th January 2023
Dear Buzzards, Parents and Carers,
In English, we have been learning about adjectives and describing alien planet scenes. In maths, we have been using repeated addition to solve multiplication problems. Next week, we will be using the multiplication symbol. In P.S.H.E, we have been thinking about how we can keep ourselves healthy, and in science, we learnt about the importance of sight in keeping animals alive. In music, we continued our work using ‘Mars’ by Holst and created some symbols to accompany different sounds. In dance, we added extra moves to our space sequence, and in history, we created a timeline of Neil Armstrong’s life.
Have a great weekend!
Best wishes,
Mrs. Brown
Homework
Homework: Please see attached. You could use the hundred square in your maths packs to help you.
Reading – a minimum of 3 times per week please – every day if you can
Twinkl book code: TO0624 orange group – The Old Toy shop
PX0438 Green group – Steg and the Egg
Spellings – Please see below
Counting – Backward from 100 in 1s and forward in 2s to 100
20th January 2023
Dear Buzzards, Parents and Carers,
In English, we have been writing our own problem and solution to a story. In maths, we have been solving worded addition and subtraction problems. Next week, we are starting a unit on multiplication. In P.S.H.E, we have been discussing how we can care for each other and in science, we learnt about predators and prey. In music, we continued our work using ‘Mars’ by Holst and copied patterns on an assortment of drums. In dance, we continued with our space sequence and in history, we created a timeline of the events that took place during the first moon landing.
Have a great weekend!
Best wishes,
Mrs. Brown
Homework
Homework: Please see below
Reading – a minimum of 3 times per week please – every day if you can
Twinkl book code: ND3817 orange group GO1436 Green group
Spellings – Please see attached
Counting – Backward from 100 in 1s and forward in 2s
13th January 2023
Dear Buzzards, Parents and Carers,
We have all been working so hard this week! In English, we have been using our new book, ‘Field Trip to the Moon’, by John Hare and Jeanne Willis. After sequencing the story in the correct order, we then wrote some super sentences to retell the story using time connectives. In maths, we have been learning to count in 2s. Next week, we will be solving worded problems using addition and subtraction. In P.S.H.E, we have been helping each other to recognise what makes us special. In music, we have continued our work using ‘Mars’ by Holst and we have been singing space songs in different ways. In art, we drew the aliens from the book we are using in English, using charcoal, chalk, pencils and crayons. We also experimented with tracing paper. The artwork was amazing!
Have a great weekend!
Best wishes,
Mrs. Brown
Homework
Homework: Learn to count in 2s from zero to at least 20. The number line in the maths pack shows odd and even numbers, so just read aloud the blue numbers. Those that can count to 20 by next Thursday will receive a prize from the box. Some children have individual targets. Please also colour in a pair of socks so that we can create a whole class number line in 2s. The most interesting pair of socks will win a prize from the box. Please make both socks the same.
Reading – a minimum of 3 times per week please – every day if you can
Twinkl book code: QV2419 (orange group) QV8397 (green group)
Spellings – Please see attached
Counting – Backward from 100 in 1s and forward in 2s
6th January 2023
Dear Buzzards, Parents and Carers,
Happy New Year! I hope you all had a lovely Christmas. In English, we have written about our favourite part of Christmas. Next week, we will be looking at our new book, ‘Field Trip to the Moon’, by John Hare and Jeanne Willis. We will be trying to sequence the story in the correct order using time connectives. In maths, we have been drawing the hands on a clock to show ‘half past’. Next week, we will be learning how to count in multiples. In P.S.H.E, we have been thinking about how to recognise that someone is lonely and what we could do to help. In music, we have been listening to ‘Mars’ by Holst, and have been exploring where the music is spiky and smooth (staccato and legato). Later in the term, we will be composing our own music using percussion instruments.
Have a great weekend!
Best wishes,
Mrs. Brown
Homework
Homework: Clock worksheet
Reading – a minimum of 3 times per week please – every day if you can.
We haven’t done guided reading this week due to the reading assessments, so the online book will remain the same, as we will be reading this next week.
Spellings – Please see below
Counting – double and half, counting to 100 and back
17th December 2022
Dear Buzzards, Parents and Carers,
We have made it to the end of term! In maths, we have been filling individual gaps in the children’s learning. We also enjoyed a maths themed pass the parcel. In English, we have been writing letters to Santa to practise applying the ‘ed’ suffix and using the conjunction ‘and’. On Tuesday afternoon, we watched Year R and Year 2 perform the Nativity and in D.T. we completed our Christmas decorations.
Now that the weather is getting colder, please can I ask that children bring a coat, hat and gloves to school. It would also be great if they could have a pair of jogging bottoms for P.E.
For those of you who are poorly, I do hope that you make a speedy recovery!
Have a lovely Christmas!
Best wishes,
Mrs. Brown
Homework
Homework: Reading challenge and book review
Reading – a minimum of 3 times per week please – every day if you can.
Online class pin for this week: UD7150 Orange Group DJ6019 Green Group
Spellings – Please see below
Counting – double and half, counting to 100 and back
9th December 2022
Dear Buzzards, Parents and Carers,
Only a week to go before the end of term! Everyone has been working very hard this week. In maths, we have been measuring and doubling. In English, we have been adding the suffix ‘ed’ and using ‘and’ in our sentences. In history, we have been looking at toys from the past and considering if they are similar or different to the ones that we play with today. In D.T. we have added the embellishments to our Christmas decorations and they are looking great! In P.S.H.E. we thought about the similarities and differences between ourselves and our friends. We also enjoyed the pantomime at the start of the week. So, another busy week!
Now that the weather is getting colder, please can I ask that children bring a coat, hat and gloves to school. It would also be great if they could have a pair of jogging bottoms for P.E.
Have a lovely weekend!
Best wishes,
Mrs. Brown
Homework
Homework:
Doubling worksheet
Some children need to learn their alphabet fluently (especially the middle part after K)
Reading – a minimum of 3 times per week please – every day if you can.
Online class pin for this week: JD1647 Orange Group SX3064 Green Group
Spellings – Please see below
Counting – to 100 and back fluently. There will a prize out of the box for those who manage to do this next week.
2nd December 2022
Dear Buzzards, Parents and Carers,
Wow! Where did this week go? In maths, we have been using the language of ‘faster’, ‘slower’, ‘earlier’ and ‘later’. We also helped the postman, from our new book, to measure the Christmas gifts so that they could be sorted onto shelves. In English, we opened little boxes, to see what was inside, so that we could practise writing numbers and plurals. In D.T. we started our felt Christmas decorations. In science, we grouped animals by what they eat using the language of ‘herbivores’, ‘carnivores’ and ‘omnivores. In history, we started on our topic of toys. Next week we will be talking about toys from the past. If anyone in your family has any toys from the past, it would be lovely to see them. It would be even better if any of the grandparents would like to come in and talk about them! Please let me know if this would be possible.
The homework this week, supports our science for next week. Only seven children completed their homework last week. Please could you remind them to put their homework into their bag. This will be needed for Wednesday. If you have a photo of their pet, this would be great for the display board. Thank you!
Now that the weather is getting colder, please can I ask that children bring a coat to school. It would also be great if they could have a pair of jogging bottoms for P.E.
Homework: Food diary for the children and their pet. If you do not have a pet, a pet belonging to another family member would be super instead. Please also learn your poem fluently.
Reading – a minimum of 3 times per week please – every day if you can.
Online class pin for this week: ZD7096 Orange Group KV4590 Green Group
Spellings – Please see attached
Counting – to 100 and back fluently
Have a lovely weekend!
Best wishes,
Mrs. Brown
25th November 2022
Dear Buzzards, Parents and Carers,
In maths, we started learning about the different coins and notes and trying to remember which is which! In English, we started our new book, ‘The Jolly Christmas Postman’, and we have started to apply the suffixes ‘s’ and ‘es’ to create plurals. In D.T. we finished making our mini Christmas stockings and designed our tree decorations, ready to start next week. In science, we started to learn about how scientists group and classify different animals. We will be continuing with this over the next few weeks. In P.E., we joined up with Year 2 to take part in new age curling, yoga and other fun movements.
Now that the weather is getting colder, please can I ask that children bring a coat to school. It would also be great if they could have a pair of jogging bottoms for P.E.
These are the links to the online games we have been playing:
Number bonds to 10
Hit the Button - Quick fire maths practise for 6-11 year olds (topmarks.co.uk)
Coins Game for 4-10 year olds (topmarks.co.uk)
Have a lovely weekend!
Best wishes,
Mrs. Brown
Homework
Homework: Please draw and colour a picture for each day of your advent calendar. Please also practise with your ‘half cards’.
Reading – a minimum of 3 times per week please – every day if you can.
Online class pin for this week: OK9125 Orange Group JI5126 Green Group
Spellings – Please see attached
Google Classroom - The Google Classroom login is attached to the cover of the reading logbook. Our class code is 3prgx7t.
18th November 2022
Dear Buzzards, Parents and Carers,
In maths, we started learning our number bonds to 10, and in English, we have tried writing a mini story. In D.T. we started making our mini Christmas stockings, and in geography, we located the surrounding seas of the United Kingdom. In music we created some sound effects with the percussion instruments to accompany the chants we learnt last week. In gym, we used the rolls that we have been learning to create a short gymnastic sequence.
This link will explain the homework:
Number Bonds to 10 on Robots Worksheet - YouTube
Have a lovely weekend!
Best wishes,
Mrs. Brown
11th November 2022
Dear Buzzards, Parents and Carers,
In maths, we have continued with finding half. This week we have concentrated on finding half of a quantity. In English, we have been using the suffix ‘ing’ and using prepositions in our writing. In D.T. we practised the running stitch and we will soon be cutting out some mini stockings to practise stitching 2 plies together. In Geography, we located the four capital cities of the United Kingdom and played a game. Next week we will be concentrating on the surrounding seas. Our music is also linked to the UK. Over the next few weeks, we will be learning about some myths surrounding the countries of the UK, practising some chants and using the musical instruments.
Homework instructions:
Spread the cards onto the floor or table with the black numbers showing. Ask someone to point to a card. Can you say the number which is half? Turn over the card and check. Were you correct? I will do the same with you next Thursday. If you can say the number which is half (speedily), you will receive 3 homework stickers.
Have a lovely weekend!
Best wishes,
Mrs. Brown
4th November 2022
Dear Buzzards, Parents and Carers,
In maths, we have been identifying halves of objects and shapes. In English, we started our new book called ‘Journey’ by Aaron Becker, which will hopefully inspire some imaginative writing! This week, we have been learning how to add the suffix ‘ing’ and we will soon be moving onto prepositions. In D.T. this term, we will be making felt Christmas decorations. We have started by learning how to thread a needle and tie a knot. The knots were particularly tricky! In Geography, we located the four countries of the United Kingdom. Next week we will be concentrating on the capital cities. In art, we finished off our collage and printing project, some of which will be displayed in the corridor. I will put some photos onto Google Classrooms so that you can see the finished results!
Have a lovely weekend!
Best wishes,
Mrs. Brown
21st October 2022
Dear Buzzards, Parents and Carers,
In maths, we have been finding the missing number in a subtraction number sentence. In English, we have been writing about ourselves. We will be sending what we have produced to a school in New Zealand, who kindly sent us some letters about themselves, earlier in the term. In art, we have been completing our collage pictures, which look fantastic! We will be displaying these once everyone has completed them. In gym, we have been learning different rolls and then using these to link together the basic gymnastic shapes.
Before children return to school, please could I ask that jumpers and cardigans are clearly named. The children are unable to recognise their belongings and therefore the pile of excess clothing is taken to lost property at the end of each week.
Have a lovely holiday!
Best wishes,
Mrs. Brown
14th October 2022
Dear Buzzards, Parents and Carers,
This week, we have been writing sentences about ourselves and our friends. In maths, we have been finding the number in a missing number sentence. We have also started to tell the time to the hour. At the start of the week, we were finding ‘one more’ and ‘one less’. I have attached a game below which can be played at home, using the counters and dice from the maths pack. In art, we started to put together our collage pictures with the prints that we have been creating over the last few weeks. In P.S.H.E., we discussed how to resist peer pressure, and in computing, we have been typing sentences about ourselves using the keyboard. Please click the link below, to play the maths game that we were enjoying today.
Robot Addition (topmarks.co.uk)
Have a lovely weekend!
Best wishes,
Mrs. Brown
30th September 2022
Dear Buzzards, Parents and Carers,
We kicked off the week by whizzing around Europe, taking part in some fun activities linked to five different countries. In art, we finished our printing. Next week, we will use these printed papers to create a collage. In maths, we have used a number line to add together two numbers. In P.S.H.E, we learnt about keeping safe when out and about. In science, we described and sorted materials which were opaque, translucent and transparent. In music, we continued to learn our Harvest songs, which sound wonderful! In R.E., we each designed a Harvest loaf which will be created and baked next week.
Next Tuesday, we will be walking around our village. I am wondering if any of the mums or dads would be able to join us. Please let me know if you would be able to help. Thank you!
Please click this link if you need help with the number line addition. I made this during the lockdown with larger numbers. However, the principle will be the same. This week, the children haven't worried about using the larger number first - we will get to that later on in the year! They have a number line in their maths pack. I have uploaded a blank sheet, should it be needed.
Have a lovely weekend!
Best wishes,
Mrs. Brown
23rd September 2022
Dear Buzzards, Parents and Carers,
We have had a very busy week! In art, we have been printing with vegetables and the effects have been amazing! We didn’t quite finish, so we will continue next week. In maths, we have been adding and subtracting. In P.S.H.E, we learnt about keeping safe around electricity. In science, we went on a tree hunt to try to find all the different types of trees in the school grounds. We then played a game similar to ‘build a beetle’, but ‘build a tree’ instead. In music, we continued to learn our Harvest songs.
Please send some photographs for our celebration book and timeline if you haven’t already.
In the week beginning 3rd October, we will be walking around our village. I am wondering if any of the mums or dads would be able to join us. Please let me know if you would be able to help. Thank you!
I have attached a video clip to show how the children have been learning to subtract this week, should they have forgotten!
Have a lovely weekend!
Best wishes,
Mrs. Brown
16th September 2022
Dear Buzzards, Parents and Carers,
It was lovely to see some of you at ‘Meet the Teacher’ this week. I hope that it was helpful and that I managed to answer all of your questions. I have attached the slides, from the meeting to our webpage as promised.
The children have done amazingly well at settling into the new routines and have been working hard at writing sentences and forming their cursive style letters. I am so proud of them!
In maths, we have been doing lots of counting and we have been filling in the missing numbers on number lines. In art, we designed our own monoprints, which was great fun! Next week, we will be printing with vegetables. In gym, we learnt the straddle shape, and in P.S.H.E, we learnt about keeping safe at home. In science, we examined different objects to decide which materials they were made from. In geography, we added labels to an aerial photograph of our school and in music, we have been learning some Harvest songs.
Thank you for sending in some photographs for our celebration book and timeline.
I had hoped to provide you with your Google login details, so that you could access Google Classrooms, but I have not been successful. I will be attempting to set these up correctly for next Friday -apologies!
Please see below links to help with the handwriting.
Pencil Pete's Cursive Writing - Lowercase i - YouTube
The letter t - Learn the Alphabet and Cursive Writing! - YouTube
Have a lovely weekend!
Best wishes,
Mrs. Brown
16th September 2022
Dear Parents and Carers,
It was lovely to see some of you yesterday at 'Meet the Teacher'. Thank you so much for coming. With so many of the children travelling by bus each day, we don't get to see the mums and dads very often. I have attached the PowerPoint from our meeting below.
Best wishes
Mrs. Brown
9th September 2022
Dear Buzzards, Parents and Carers,
A new school year has begun! I hope that you all had a fantastic break. There will be a ‘Meet the Teacher’ event next Wednesday (3.30pm and 4.30pm) so that I can go through the expectations for the year and try to answer all of your questions.
However, before then, please could I ask that the children bring in the following:
- A photo of themselves celebrating something (For R.E.)
- Photos of relatives and siblings with names and dates of birth (for our timeline)
This week we have been assessing the needs of each child so that we can plan lessons at an appropriate level. Alongside this, we have been practising writing sentences and counting. On Tuesday, we started a project inspired by the artist Jacqueline Mair, who specialises in collage and print. We have also learnt some basic gymnastic shapes, considered how to keep safe when at school and categorised materials in science. Next week, we will be introducing handwriting and phonics into our busy day too!
This year we are following a new scheme for phonics. We have purchased a brand-new set of books which match the lessons within this scheme. These will stay in school so that they do not meet any spills from water bottles! However, you will be able to access the book we are using from home. I have attached the details to the reading log. I have also sent home another book which I hope the children will enjoy. Please encourage your child to read both at least 3 times per week.
This is the link to the counting song we have been using in class:
Counting By Ones Song - YouTube
Have a lovely weekend. See you next Wednesday!
Best wishes,
Mrs. Brown