We have had another busy week in Robins class.  We have continued our learning about maps. 

We went for a walk around school, talking about the different features we passed.  For example, our classroom, our playground, the main playground, the trim trail, the hall, kitchen and offices. As we walked, we drew each feature, to create a map.  Back in the classroom, we used the map to trace our journey around the school.  In groups, using large and small paper, the children created their own maps of the school by cutting out, and drawing each feature. 

The children understood that a map shows features from above, looking down.  We talked about how a map can only show things that don’t move such as buildings and roads.  Maps do not show people or cars. We also looked at an aerial photo of the school which was very interesting.  The children could identify the different parts of the school from the aerial photograph. 

 
We also made maps of our forest area on Friday. Please see that section on our webpage too. 
 

In English, we continued our work around the book “Rosie’s Walk”.  We recalled the story then imagined that Rosie could have met lots of other animals on her walk around the farmyard. We said sentences to match the pictures below, such as ‘she met a duck on the rock’, ‘a bee on a log’ etc and wrote these sentences down carefully after sounding out the words.

In maths this week we looked at parts of and the whole of 5.  We dropped 5 counters onto a whiteboard and looked carefully to see what amounts we could see within 5.  We circled the amounts, such as 1, 2 and 2 or 3 and 2 or 4 and 1.  We then wrote the numerals to match each part and said the stem sentences, '3 is a part and 2 is a part.  5 is the whole.'  We then placed all 5 onto a 5 frame and checked that we could still see those amounts within the 5 counters on the 5 frame.

To enhance our work about maps, the children also enjoyed programming the Beebots, making them travel across a map to different areas. 
 

We also made soup from vegetable! We chopped and peeled the vegetables ourselves before putting in a soup maker. It was delicious.

We have also introduced the spelling app “Spelling Shed” and “Maths Shed”, in class this week and have demonstrated to the children how to log in and play the games.  The children have enjoyed practising spelling the words by tapping on the letters in the correct order. Please help your child to log in at home and practise their spellings and complete the activities set for them in Maths Shed. This is not a compulsory piece of homework each week, but will really help the children to practise key skills in both subjects.  They will also enjoy it.  We will join Key Stage 1 on the weekly leader-board this week and hope to knock the Hedgehogs off their top spot!  Log-in details are stuck to the inside cover of the reading diaries and have also been sent via parent hub.  Please speak to one of us if you have any problems with this. 

In Monster Phonics this week we learned the ‘ow’ sound (as in now).  We met Brown Owl and know that she makes this ‘ow’ sound.  We learned the tricky words, ‘look, now and down’.  We have sent home the new set of tricky words for the first 2 weeks, containing just these words.   Finally, please continue to read with your child at home.  It makes such a difference.  Those children who read regularly at home are already making great progress with their reading.  Please try to read at least 4-5 times a week. 

You can play Buried Treasure below!

Have a lovely weekend!