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West Denton Primary School

‘A Stepping Stone into the Future’

Spring A

Week 7

 

In Geography the class created a map of the playground using a birds eye view.  They have completed a survey of what they like about the play ground and how we could improve it.  On Monday we talked about the Zones of Regulation and what we can do to support each other when we are in the red zone. In Maths the year two children have been multiplying in 2s and dividing.  The year one children have been investigating related number facts. 

 

Stars of the Week

Well done to the following children this week who have received certificates.

Learner of the week- Amelia

Mathematician of the week- Theo

Positive attitude of the week- Kendall

Writer of the week- Emery

Reader of the week- Darcey

Week 6

 

This week we have created their own fact file about foxes.  They have included a title, sub heading and paragraphs of information. In Geography the class enjoyed making a messy map, using resources to male a plan of the classroom.  We also looked at the features of our play ground and matched up the symbols using a map of the play ground. On Monday we talked about the Zones of Regulation and what we can do to support each other when we are in the yellow zone. On Thursday the children enjoyed a Bush Craft session with Mrs McHatton. 

 

Stars of the Week

Well done to the following children this week who have received certificates.

Learner of the week- Lenny

Mathematician of the week- Amelia

Positive attitude of the week- Eli

Writer of the week- Maisie

Reader of the week- Ruby

Week 5

 

In English this week we have continued to write facts about foxes, including their diet.  The children researched using information about foxes, highlighting the information and taking notes. In Maths the year 1 children have been doubling and using number bond facts. The year two children have been learning how to multiply using arrays.  We have started a new topic in Geography, learning about aerial photographs and how to spot the different features of our local area. In class we talked about the Zones of Regulation and what we can do to support each other when we are in the blue zone. 

 

Stars of the Week

Well done to the following children this week who have received certificates.

Learner of the week- Oscar

Mathematician of the week- Tommy

Positive attitude of the week- Charlie S

Writer of the week- Leon

Reader of the week- Riley B

Week 4

 

In English this week we have been learning facts about Foxes.  We are writing a non chronological report, including their appearance, habitat and diet.   On Tuesday the class enjoyed the Rock Steady workshop listening to the instruments and songs. In Maths the year 1 children have been adding using a number line and improving their mental recall of number bonds to 10 and 20. The year two children have been counting equal groups.  In Science the children had fun testing various paper for absorbency.  

 

Stars of the Week

Well done to the following children this week who have received certificates.

Learner of the week- Carlos

Mathematician of the week- Layton

Positive attitude of the week- Riley

Writer of the week- Ruby

Reader of the week- Charlie

Week 3

 

In class this week the children  have written their own version of the Gingerbread man story.   In Maths the year 1 children have been ordering numbers smallest to largest and then largest to smallest. The year two children have been comparing amounts of money and finding change.   In Science the children had fun building bridges with paper and cardboard and testing which would support the most weight.  In P.E the class have had fun using the apparatus in gymnastics. 

 

Stars of the Week

Well done to the following children this week who have received certificates.

Learner of the week- Joshua

Mathematician of the week- Lenny

Positive attitude of the week- Mia

Writer of the week- Orobosa

Reader of the week- Emery

Week 2

 

In class this week the children  have continued with the story of the Gingerbread Man, writing about what the Gingerbread Man said when he ran throughout the story.  The children have also sequenced which characters he met using time words.   In Maths the we are focusing on numbers to 20 for the year one children, finding one more and one less.  They have also estimated numbers on a number line.  The year two children have started to learn about money, counting amounts using pence and pounds.  In Science the class went for a walk outside to identify what materials they could find. On Wednesday afternoon the children decorated Gingerbread men, ready to write instructions. 

 

Stars of the Week

Well done to the following children this week who have received certificates.

Learner of the week- Kendall

Mathematician of the week- Lylah

Positive attitude of the week- Theo

Writer of the week- Mevinu

Reader of the week- Leon

Week 1

 

Welcome back everyone after the Christmas Break.  The children have come back refreshed and ready to learn.  In English we have started to explore the story of the Gingerbread man, sequencing the story and matching vocabulary.  In Maths the we are focusing on numbers to 20 for the year one children and lines of symmetry for the year twos.  We have started a new unit in Science and we are investigating everyday materials.  In P.E we have begun our next unit gymnastics.   

 

Stars of the Week

Well done to the following children this week who have received certificates.

Learner of the week- Ellis

Mathematician of the week- Ivy

Positive attitude of the week- Darcy

Writer of the week- Maisie

Reader of the week- Amelia

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