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A Wonderful Week of Learning in Lantic Class!
What a fantastic time we have been having! The children in Lantic Class have been working incredibly hard and showing lots of enthusiasm for their learning. Here’s a little look at what we have been up to recently!
In English, we have been exploring our new WAGOLL (What A Good One Looks Like), The Three Little Pigs: A Twisted Tale. The children have loved listening to the traditional fairy tale and have been busy putting the story in the correct order using picture cards. They then used their sequencing skills to create their own story maps, helping them to remember the key events and think carefully about how stories are structured.
We have also enjoyed exploring a different version of the story by listening to The True Story of the Three Little Pigs. This led to some fantastic discussions! The children had to decide which team they were on: Team Wolf or Team Pig! There were some brilliant ideas and thoughtful reasons shared as the children considered whether the wolf really was the villain of the story. It has been wonderful to hear them expressing their opinions and explaining their choices.
In Maths, the children have been working super hard on their addition and subtraction skills. They have shown fantastic determination and have been developing their confidence when solving calculations and using different strategies to help them. We have been particularly impressed with their understanding of number bonds to 10 and 100. The children absolutely blew us away with their learning! They have worked hard to recognise number pairs that make these important totals and have shown just how much they can remember and apply.
In History, the children enjoyed taking part in a debate about whether they would prefer to go to school in the present day or in the past. They used everything they had learnt so far to support their opinions and explain their reasons. It was wonderful to hear them sharing their ideas, listening to different viewpoints and using their historical knowledge to justify their choices.
In PE, we have been developing our throwing and catching skills as part of our striking and fielding unit. The children have been practising their coordination, accuracy and control as they worked on throwing and catching a ball. They have shown great effort and enthusiasm while developing these important skills.
In Science, we have enjoyed putting our learning into practice by building bridges! The children used everything they have learnt so far to design and construct their own bridges, thinking carefully about how to make them strong and stable. It was fantastic to see them exploring their ideas, solving problems and using their scientific knowledge in a practical way.
We are so proud of the effort, enthusiasm and resilience the children have shown across all areas of their learning. It has been wonderful to see their confidence grow as they share ideas, ask questions and take on new challenges.
Well done, Lantic Class! Keep up the fantastic work!
Another Fantastic Week in Lantic Class
It has been another busy and exciting time in Lantic Class! The children have been working incredibly hard and have enjoyed lots of practical and creative learning across the curriculum.
In Maths, we have been learning all about number bonds to 10. The children have enjoyed finding different ways to make 10 and practising writing number sentences to show what they know. One of our favourite activities was drawing around our hands! We used our fingers to help us find different number bonds and then wrote number sentences to match. The children were fantastic at spotting the different combinations and explaining their thinking.
In English, the children have been busy completing their final write. They have created their very own Wanted: Wolf! posters. The children have been working hard to make their writing interesting by using adjectives, conjunctions and adverbs of place. We have been very impressed with the vocabulary they have chosen and the detail they have included in their descriptions. There are certainly some very imaginative wolf posters in Lantic Class!
In History, we have been comparing schools in the past with schools today. The children have enjoyed thinking about what is the same and what has changed over time. We were especially excited to look at a photograph shared by Miss Price of Longstone (Brunel) School from around 50 years ago. The children were amazed to discover that our school once had a swimming pool! This led to lots of interesting conversations about what school life might have been like in the past.
In RE, we have been learning about synagogues and exploring their importance to Jewish people. The children have been discovering different features of a synagogue and learning about how it is used as a place for worship and community. They have shown lots of curiosity and have enjoyed asking questions and sharing their ideas as they develop their understanding of Judaism.
Well done, Lantic Class, for another fantastic week of learning! We are so proud of the enthusiasm, creativity and hard work you continue to show.
What a fantastic week we have had in Lantic Class!
In Maths, the children have been working hard comparing numbers using the greater than (>) and less than (<) symbols. They have also been practising counting in 2s, 5s and 10s with increasing confidence. We especially enjoyed taking our learning outside, using the school environment to explore numbers and solve practical maths challenges together.
In English, we have continued our hunt for the wolf! The children have been busy writing sentences using the conjunction if and adverbs of place to describe where the wolf might be hiding. We were impressed by their imaginative ideas and their growing confidence in using new vocabulary within their writing.
Our Science lessons have allowed us to become young scientists. We investigated the flexibility of different materials by testing and comparing a variety of objects. The children made predictions, carried out their tests carefully and discussed their findings like real scientists.
It has been wonderful to see so much enthusiasm, determination and teamwork across all areas of learning this week. Well done, Lantic Class, for another super week of learning and discovery! We are very proud of you all.
What a fantastic week of learning in Lantic Class!
This week, our Year 1 children have been enjoying the traditional tale Jack and the Beanstalk. They have loved exploring the story, retelling key events and getting to know the characters. Meanwhile, our Year 2 children have been busy writing some fantastic descriptive sentences about a wolf in preparation for creating their own wanted posters. We have been so impressed with the ambitious vocabulary and exciting ideas they have included in their writing.
In Science, we became material investigators! The children made predictions about which materials they thought would be the stretchiest before carrying out a fair test. We tested a range of different materials, carefully measuring and comparing how far each one could stretch. The children showed excellent scientific thinking as they made observations and discussed whether their predictions were correct.
It has been a wonderful week filled with curiosity, creativity and enthusiasm for learning.
We have also been busy becoming historians this week as we explored what classrooms were like in the 1900s. The children were fascinated to discover how different school life was in the past. They learned that classrooms often had a large stove to keep everyone warm and that there could be as many as 70 or 80 children learning together in one room! We compared old classrooms with our own and enjoyed spotting the many changes that have happened over time. The children asked thoughtful questions and showed great curiosity as they learned about schools from the past.
We are incredibly proud of all the children for their hard work and positive attitudes. Have a lovely weekend, and we look forward to another exciting week ahead!
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Lantic Class – What a Fantastic Second Week!
Lantic Class – What a Fantastic Second Week!
What a wonderful second week back at school it has been for our Lantic Class! Our Year 1 and Year 2 children have settled back into school life beautifully and have shown us just how ready they are for another exciting year of learning.
We have been excellent mathematicians and super historians this week! In Maths, we have been learning all about place value, working hard to understand the value of digits in numbers and explaining our mathematical thinking. In History, we have travelled back in time to learn all about schools in the past. The children have been fascinated by how different school life used to be, from the classrooms and lessons to the rules and equipment children used many years ago. They have asked some fantastic questions and have shown great curiosity and enthusiasm throughout their learning.
It has also been lovely to see everyone settling back into the routines of school so beautifully. The children have been kind, enthusiastic and eager to learn, and it has been wonderful to see friendships growing and children supporting one another.
After just two weeks, we are already seeing so many examples of independence, curiosity and confidence.
What a fantastic start to the year!
Well done, Lantic Class — we are so proud of you!
Lantic Class – What a Fantastic Second Week!
What a wonderful second week back at school it has been for our Lantic Class! Our Year 1 and Year 2 children have settled back into school life beautifully and have shown us just how ready they are for another exciting year of learning.
We have been excellent mathematicians and super historians this week! In Maths, we have been learning all about place value, working hard to understand the value of digits in numbers and explaining our mathematical thinking. In History, we have travelled back in time to learn all about schools in the past. The children have been fascinated by how different school life used to be, from the classrooms and lessons to the rules and equipment children used many years ago. They have asked some fantastic questions and have shown great curiosity and enthusiasm throughout their learning.
It has also been lovely to see everyone settling back into the routines of school so beautifully. The children have been kind, enthusiastic and eager to learn, and it has been wonderful to see friendships growing and children supporting one another.
After just two weeks, we are already seeing so many examples of independence, curiosity and confidence.
What a fantastic start to the year!
Well done, Lantic Class — we are so proud of you!
Lantic Class: A Fantastic First Week!
What an amazing first week we have had in Lantic Class! I have been incredibly proud of how well the children have settled into their new classroom and routines. They have impressed me every day with their enthusiasm, positive attitudes and willingness to take on new challenges.
This week, we have enjoyed lots of exciting learning across the curriculum. In English, we got creative by writing our very own acrostic poems about Lantic Class, while in PE we worked together in team-building activities to develop our communication and teamwork skills. We also became scientists as we began learning about everyday materials, exploring the different materials we use in our daily lives and thinking carefully about their properties.
Well done to everyone for such a super start to the year. I am incredibly proud of Team Lantic and I can't wait to continue this adventure together!
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