Computing work in class 1R

The children in Class 1R had a lesson on using digital cameras.  They were shown how to take photos, zoom in and out, and how to look at photos they had already taken.  They set out with the task of taking an interesting photo of something in the school grounds.  I think the selfie is the … Read more

Poetry Work

Class 1R have been learning how to write and recite poems this week. The poems they have been looking at have all been about worms! The children had a lot of fun writing their own poems about what it would be like to eat a worm.  Yuck!!

Poetry Work!

Class 1R have been learning how to write and recite poetry this week. Here is a video of the whole class reciting a poem called ‘Nobody Likes Me’.

Festival of Languages

Class 1R took part in the Festival of Languages on Monday 29th September.  The children were given a special William Ransom passport which meant they could 'visit' Germany, Italy, Mexico, China and France. They visited Germany first, where they learned how to count to 10 and watched a funny cartoon about a crocodile called Schnappi.  Next … Read more

Teddy Bears Picnic

Class 1R enjoyed a Teddy Bears Picnic on the school field this afternoon. Everyone brought in their favourite teddy bear and took part in teddy bear races, a game called Teddy Teddy Bear and Teddy Bear show and tell. We had a picnic to finish and everyone enjoyed the jam sandwiches, teddy bear crisps and … Read more

World Cup fever hits Class 1R!

When the World Cup trophy was discovered on the school field Class 1R decided to learn a bit more about the host country, Brazil. They found out that Brazil is a long way from England and is also much bigger. They learned that Portuguese is spoken there and they found out that pumas and jaguars … Read more

Class 1R’s Minibeast Assembly

Last week Class 1R performed an Assembly on Minibeasts. They had read an information book called ‘Minibeast Encyclopedia’ in their Literacy lessons and this was their inspiration. Everyone had a line to learn for the Assembly and they all spoke in loud, clear voices. They showed some minibeast artwork, sang the rhyme ‘Incy Wincy Spider’ … Read more

World Book day 2014

Class 1R loved dressing as their favourite book characters for World Book Day! There was a great range of characters – we had everything from Maid Marion to Peter Rabbit (and not to mention lots of Harry Potters!) The costumes were fantastic and it gave us lots of inspiration to talk about and write about … Read more

Key Stage One Book Quiz

As part of the celebrations for Children’s Book Week we held a book quiz for all the classes in Key Stage One. On Friday afternoon the children in classes R, 1R, 1/2 and 2 were invited down to the Hall to take part in a book quiz. Mrs Tite was the quiz master and the … Read more