Unit 1.1 - Online Safety and Exploring Purple Mash - Lesson 4

In Computing on Monday, Year One continued to explore the 'Tools' area of Purple Mash and to learn about the common icons used in Purple Mash for Save, Print, Open and New.

We also considered the importance of logging out when we have finished our work.

Inspired by our…

We used a cockerel template on Purple Mash to help us focus on our session aims -

Week 4 in Y1 Farming and fun!

 Hello Year One Parents

 We had a very exciting week last week that included a fabulous Forest School session and a trip to Maiden Castle farm.

In maths we have been learning to use rekenreks, which are a type of mathematical equipment we use for counting. The children are really good at sliding the whole number across. 

In Forest School the children made Farmer's Markets and then sold their items to one another. They absolutely loved doing this and Mrs Surtee's our Forest School Leader was so impressed with their language and vocabulary. Well done Y1!

In our busy time, we have been sorting animals into their animal groups. Painting animal prints, making zebras and much more!😀😀😀

On Friday we made our visit to the farm as part of Food, Faith and Farming Fortnight. Miss Johnson and Farmer Hazel were so impressed with the children's knowledge and excellent behaviour on the trip. 

Another fantastic week! 

The Year One Team

Maiden Castle Farm visit UPDATE

 Hello Year One Parents

As part of our Food, Faith and Farming Fortnight we are off to Maiden Castle Farm on Friday. The children should wear wear wellies and a coat for this visit. 

If you wish to join us on this visit please let me know. We will be leaving school around 9.30am and will be back for 12pm.

NB: Dress like a farmer day is not until Friday 6th October.

The Year One Team

AGTECH with Mr Spracklen

Today in Y1 Computing we looked at AGTECH (Agricultural Technology) with Mr Spracklen. We learnt how Farmer Hazel uses a drone on Maiden Castle Farm.

Great #InspiredToLearn in action!

Week 3 in Y1

Hello Year One Families

We have had another very busy week. 

We listened to the story of 'Anansi and the pot of beans' and did some great writing about it. We chose what we would put in the pot of beans (instead of beans) and there were lots of very interesting ideas!

In maths we have been learning about counting back and one less.

In Geography we have been learning about Africa and lots of our provision has been linked to this. We have coloured African animals, painted sunsets and added an animal, made Anansi the spider out of different materials. We have honed our fine motor skills by trying to collect items from the spider web amongst lots of other things. 

In science we matched animals to their animal groups: mammals, reptiles, amphibians, insects, fish and birds. 

The children had a wonderful time at Forest School this week where they had a bit of a feast. I heard there were oreos, bananas, milk and chocolate!

The class ended the week with a great PE lesson with Miss Johnson. She was impressed with their physical skills in balancing and also their listening skills.

Well done Year One, another fabulous week.

 

Forest School tomorrow

 

Hello Year One Families

It has been a very wet week so far and Forest School looks set to be a bit rainy too. Please make sure your child has the appropriate clothing to be outside tomorrow afternoon. They will need wet weather clothes and a pair of wellies.

Thank you.

The Year One Team.

Cursor Control (Skill Revision)

After mixed success last week, we used today’s Computing lesson to revisit and revise ‘HOW TO LOG ON’, ‘HOW TO LOAD PURPLE MASH’ and ‘HOW TO CLICK AND DRAG (CURSOR CONTROL)’.

We used the story Elmer by David McKee and the ‘Elephant’ template within 2Paint on Purple Mash to help us revise this important skill -

Mr Spracklen would advise anyone seeking to revise their cursor control skills at home to give the following game a try -

https://www.roomrecess.com/games/DragonDrop/play.html

To support cursor control revision, we advise not using a touch-screen device when playing this game. Instead use the trackpad on a laptop (like we do at school) or a mouse.

WE WOULD ALWAYS STRONGLY ADVISE SUPERVISING YOUR CHILD AT ALL TIMES WHEN THEY ARE USING THE INTERNET.

We would love to see your photos of you revising this skill at home, feel free to email your photos to -

headteacher@princeofwales.dorset.sch.uk

#InspiredToLearn