"BEST DAY EVER!"

So we went to the park this week, what a nice surprise. 

Some children even said it was the BEST DAY EVER!

As a result of the trip, we were able to write sentences, focusing on rehearsing what we were going to say, writing it, then re-reading it to make sure it still makes sense.

We've made a plan of what we're going to write about our trip to the park ready for Monday.

And collected a bunch of useful vocabulary we will need next week when make our time conjunction sentences to recount about our trip to the park. It's all really smart stuff.

Maths

In maths we've been doing all things number, counting forwards, backwards, in 2s, in 10s. 

 We've been making numbers using numicon, base 10, number cards. 

We've been making 10 using addition sentences and whole fact families. 

We are whizzing in maths!

Science

We're still learning about plants, we now know what wild plants (also known as weeds) are and how they just appear, whereas garden plants are put into the ground on purpose. Next week we will be learning about evergreen and deciduous trees and what the difference is. We might even get the chance to plant some conkers and acorns.

PE - Yoga
Sandridge School becoming more mindful to boost energy levels, help control and understand emotions, improve concentration and many more things. So Year One have been practicing breathing, mindful colouring and now yoga. As Miss Morris is not a Yoga Joan, she has enlisted the help of Cosmic Kids. We looked at 2 namastories about an ant and a banana, then followed along with the stories acting them out using yoga positions. I think it went quite successfully.

Geography

As we are learning about our local area, I thought it might be fun for us to build our own little model of Sandridge. So next Thursday it would be really really helpful if you brought in some recycling for junk modelling. 

Certificates

Merit

Alyssa & Lucia (15.9.17)

Kaysie & Lois (22.9.17)

Presentation

Lily 

Elsie

Phonics

Lacey

Leila

Writing

Nathaniel 

Eesah

HELP! reading area

Our reading area is looking pretty sad and dull. 

So to brighten it up we want to make a reading display all about you. Miss Morris likes to climb the tree in her back garden to read. What bizarre places can you do your reading?  

If you could take a picture and bring it in by Monday 25th September, or you can email it in and I'll print it out. The school address is admin@sandridge.herts.sch.uk.

Football with Ben 10

PE

We had football with Ben 10 today. We learnt about controlling the ball with different parts of our feet. 

For the warm up we moved around the area like different animals. 

 Then ran to a spot when Ben called out a colour,

We dribbled the ball around the space, trying to keep the ball close by while our partner acted like our shadow and followed, giving us clues to where spaces were in the area. 

Now we are starting to dribble the ball under control. We can use our voices to tell someone we want to pass to them and stop the ball using the bottom of our foot. 

Homework

It has been brought to my attention that there are some queries about homework. 

I know how it can be a grumble to get it done, however in Year 1 it shouldn't be that way.

I've tried to set activities that are simple and reasonably stress free. 

The book is for you to use as you please. Make notes in the book, draw things in it that are relevant, eg. 

1. Write numbers 1-20 on another piece of paper, cut them up and your child can stick them into the book in the correct order.
2. draw around 5 objects to represent 5 (5 lego pieces, 5 circles or 5 jelly beans.)
3. mummy/daddy put _ coins in the tin.
4. You could write in a missing number line in it this week for your child to fill in. 1  _  3  4  5  _  7