Year 1AI: Blog items
Date: 13th Feb 2025 @ 12:21pm
This week we completed our Design and Technology project all about Wind Vanes. We looked at how weather can be measured and started to look at wind vanes in more detail. We looked at their purpose and what they needed in order to show the wind direction. We discussed what an axle was and how it could be used to create a wind vane. We designed the top of our wind vane, made it and evaluated it outside in the playground. We quickly realised that the top of the design shouldn't be too large and the cup needed to be attached securly on the paper plate!
Date: 31st Jan 2025 @ 12:25pm
This week in our Jigsaw sessions we have been looking how we must challenge ourself to overcome any struggles or difficulties that we may have. Miss Timmins set us the task of drawing around their hands, decorating them and then cutting them out. A lot of us felt quite upset when we were not able to draw around our hands or cut them out. It was quite tricky!!! However, with some perseverence and resilience we managed to do it! Hopefuly this activity showed us that with some perseverence and not giving up attitude that we can tackle aspects of learning that we may find a little bit difficult.
Wood Street Mission & a visit from 3JH!
Date: 26th Jan 2025 @ 3:52pm
On Friday we had a visit from some volunteers from Wood Street Mission who are a charity helping local people in Manchester. They came with lots of amazing books. We were able to choose five books from the selection for Year 1 and take home for FREE! As soon as we got back to class we wanted to have some quiet reading time and look at our new books. Reading for Pleasure at its best!!!
In the afternoon we had a visit from Miss Higgin's Year 3 class who came to read their own versions of the traditional story 'Cinderella.' We loved listening to them and Renato thought they were 'Amazing!!!' Thank you Year 3!
Date: 26th Jan 2025 @ 3:47pm
In computing this half term we are using our algorithm knowledge and learning how to use Beebots. We have learnt how to use the different command buttons, create an algorithm and test it by inputting it into the Beebot. We also recorded some videos showing reception children how to use a Beebot!
Date: 20th Jan 2025 @ 8:04pm
In science we learn about the seasonal changes throughout the year. This year we decided we were going to look at each season in detail as it came over the year. In the classroom we have created a display with each season which we are displaying some of our work over the year. We also decided to take a photo outside in front a tree in our playground over the four seasons to see how it changed over the year.
Last week we discussed the season of winter and the changes that over over the months of December, January and February. Then we took our photo in front of the same tree we saw during Autumn. We discussed how the leaves had fallen off and it was bare. The weather was colder and animals like to hibernate and keep themselves warm underground. We also discussed the kinds of activities we would do during winter and what clothes we must wear. Some people in our class enjoyed winter because they celebrated Christmas or their birthday during this season.
Date: 12th Jan 2025 @ 5:24pm
What a busy first week back after the Christmas holidays! The weather has been very cold but we have persevered and started our learning for Spring 1 in a positive way.
In maths we have been learning about 3D shapes. We have been learning the names of 3D shapes, matching the shapes and going on a hunt around the classroom to find them in the environment. We also played 'think, pair and share' so that we could remember the shape name and picture.
Date: 4th Jan 2025 @ 6:34am
We hope everyone has had a fab holiday and for those of you who celebrated Christmas we hope you had an amazing time.
We can't wait to see everyone on Monday 6th Januaury 2025!
Attached is the new parent overview for Spring 1 term.
Mrs Iqbal & Miss Timmins
Date: 4th Jan 2025 @ 6:31am
On the last Wednesday before the Christmas holidays we enjoyed our Christmas Lunch. It was delicious!!
Date: 13th Dec 2024 @ 1:41pm
In maths we have been learning about 2D shapes. We have been recognising what they look like and naming them using the correct vocabulary. We completed some activities in the provision such as creating 2D shape pictures, using geo boards and elastic bands to make 2D shapes. We used lolly pop sticks to make some 2D shapes and played a sorting activity on the website Topmarks.
It's looking very Christmassey in 1AI!
Date: 13th Dec 2024 @ 1:37pm
This week we have had a very busy and Christmassey week! The beginning of the week we had a dress rehearsal of our nativity for KS2 classes. Then on Tuesday we had two performances of the nativity for our grown ups at home. It was a lot of hard work practising the songs, words and dances but it was worth it!
On Thursday it was Christmas Jumper Day for the charity 'Save the Children.' We came to school wearing our festive jumpers, dresses, tops and hats. In the afternoon we met the main person at this time of the year - Father Christmas came to Ravensbury!!!
How to make wolf sock puppet instructions!
Date: 29th Nov 2024 @ 1:47pm
This week we have managed to write our instructions on how to make a wolf sock puppet. We have used time connectives and bossy verbs in our instructions so that you can follow them if you wanted to make a puppet yourself.
Date: 23rd Nov 2024 @ 6:32pm
During this half term's topic 'How has the world around me changed?' we have a design and technology project that we need to do. We learnt about what design and technology is and the three parts that are needed in any DT project - design, make and evalute. Our DT project is called create a stable and strong house model. Last week we designed our stable model house and explored how to use two joining techniques called flange and tabs. The flange joining technique created the chimney part of the house and the tab technique created the windows and doors. Then we spent Friday afternoon making our model houses. We used our designs to make sure we aded the correct number of windows, doors and other parts such as the chimney and drainpipes. Some models even had a back door and flag! Next week we will evalute our model houses and make an improvement to them.
Music sessions with Miss Kent!
Date: 23rd Nov 2024 @ 6:23pm
This year we are really enjoying our music sessions with Miss Kent on Thursdays. This half term we are focussing on music from Carnival of the Animals and recognising the names of different musical instruments. We are also learning how to play different musical instruments and creating rhythms.
Date: 17th Nov 2024 @ 3:21pm
On Friday we celebrated Children in Need in our school. We came dressed in Pudsey clothes, superheroes or somthing spotty. In the afternoon we had a carousel of Pudsey activities such as Pointilism Pudsey head painting, making Pudsey masks, Pudsey colouring to turn him into another character and some addition activities. It was loads of fun!!!
Date: 17th Nov 2024 @ 3:16pm
Last week was a very busy week in 1AI!
We finished our writing linked to an information flap book about the parts of the house. Our next writing outcome will be instructions. To get us started we decided to make some wolf puppets linked to our key text 'The Three Little Pigs' as a hook. We will then write some instructions about how to make the wolf puppets thinking about the key features of how to write instructions.
Date: 4th Nov 2024 @ 8:46pm
In science we have been looking at seasonal changes with a focus on Autumn. We have been discussing what happens during this season and used videos and information to learn more about the changes during Autumn. We discussed the different colours that can be found during Autumn and went on a colour scavenger hunt around the playground. We found some amazing natural objects with Autumn colours.
Date: 27th Oct 2024 @ 4:45pm
On the final Wednesday before the half term holidays, Kane came back to school who delivered our Inclusive Sports Day in September. He showed us how to use a wheelchair and we played some games in the hall. The children were fantastic at controlling their wheelchair and enjoyed the session a lot!
You can't take an elephant on a bus fact files!
Date: 27th Oct 2024 @ 4:42pm
On the last week of school we wrote some fact files about why you can't take an elephant on a bus. This fact file was our final piece of independent writing to finish this unit off. The build up included some skills lessons on how to use adjectives and the conjunction 'and.' It was based on the story 'You can't take an elephant on the bus!'
Listen to the story using this link:
Read Aloud Story Time ------YOU CANT TAKE AN ELEPHANT ON A BUS ------ by Patricia Cleveland Peck
Enjoy reading some our fact files describing elephants appearance and behaviour on a bus.
Music sessions with Miss Kent!
Date: 6th Oct 2024 @ 11:21am
On Thursday's we are very musical in 1AI!
We have singing assembly with Miss Kent and then every two weeks she comes into our class to do a music session with us. The week she isn't with us Mrs Iqbal tries to deliver it!!!
For the past few weeks we have been using our voices to think about tempo, listened and appraised the song 'What a wonderful world!' by Louise Armstrong and had a go at playing some musical instruments. We have also started to learn the names of these instruments and recognise what type of instrument they are - wooden, metal, string etc...
It's lots of fun on Thursday morning in our class!!!
Date: 6th Oct 2024 @ 11:16am
Last week we finished off our writing unit all about Naughty Bus. Over the last 3 weeks we have learnt some vocabulary from the story, we read the story and created some actions/story map to help us retell the story. We sequenced the story and practiced writing sentences using capital letters and full stops correctly. Finally we wrote our very own versions of the story Naughty Bus to send off to the real life authors!
In provision we created our favourite part of the story using construction kits and wrote some sentences. In the writing area we wrote alternative versions of the story using book making equipment. In the creative area we designed our very own story maps using pictures and words from the story. In the funky fingers area we used the loose parts to create scenes from the story.
We have really enjoyed our first text and writing sessions in 1AI! Next unit is all about writing factfiles about elephants using the story 'You can't take an elephant on the bus!'
Geography Fieldwork and Provision areas in Year 1!
Date: 29th Sep 2024 @ 2:09pm
Last Monday we carried out some fieldwork for our geography learning. We made some binoculars to go on a local area walk around the school playground using a map to help us. We discussed the starting point and which route we will be taking to observe and look at all the things in our local area. Then back in class we labelled all the things we saw on a school map.
In Year 1 we have provision areas where we practice our skills using equipment, games and activities to help us. Last week we loved using the provision areas do help us with our reading, writing, phonics and maths skills. Some of our favourite areas have been writing/phonic area where we love creating books using paper and treasury tags! We also enjoy our reading area and love to look at the books for pleasure. We also enjoy using the funky fingers area to support our hand strength by doing lots of activities linked to the story or topic we are doing.
It's been another busy week in 1AI!!!
1AI participating in our Inclusive Sport's Day
Date: 22nd Sep 2024 @ 4:12pm
Last Wednesday we had a fantastic morning participating in our first Inclusive Sport's Day at Ravensbury. The different zones had some alternative activities that children participated in. The activities included trampolining, bowling, wheelchair racing, seated volleyball, blind-folded ball throw and standing or seated soft axe throwing.
It was an amazing experience and the children got stuck into all the activities with great enthusiasm!
Date: 13th Sep 2024 @ 1:39pm
This week we have been getting stuck into our timetable. We have trying to understand what we do each day in the morning and afternoon.
We have started our phonics, guided reading and writing sessions with great confidence. In geography we learnt about what our new topic was called 'What can be found in our local area?' We discussed what we already knew about the local area around our school and went on a simple fieldwork where we walked around the playground looking at all the things we could see out and around Ravensbury School.
In maths we have started to think about using the correct language when describing objects such as more, less, bigger, smaller, long, short, tall and shorter. On Friday's we will be doing a basic maths skills session and today we focussed on counting and number formation by playing games such as bingo, snakes and ladders and using resources such as numicon, dice and counters.
In PE we started to work with our new city coach called Amy. This week we played games to get to know each other using the space and listening to instructions. On Thursday we started our indoor PE session with gymnastics. We discussed the expectations in gymnastics and travelled around the space safely. We also learnt three shapes that we can do with our bodies - star, pike and tuck.
These are just some of things we have done!
It's been an amazing start to in Year 1!!!
Welcome to 1AI class of 2024-25
Date: 8th Sep 2024 @ 3:38pm
Welcome to our class blog page for 2024-25!!
The children have settled in really well in their Year 1 class and are raring to get on with their learning. The first week we did lots of learning about some new procedures around school and we learnt about the continuous provision expectations in our class.
We played a class scavenger hunt where we located where things/areas were in our class. We learnt about our learning powers and shared which one we will be using this year. We also learnt about what our rights were and listened to the story 'Every Child a Song.'
On Thursday morning we welcomed our grown ups into school to look at our class, learn about Year 1 expectations and have a play with some of the activities in our class.
A very positive start to Year 1!!
Date: 5th Jul 2024 @ 2:31pm
In Computing this half term we have been learning about what data is and how it can be collected. We linked it to our science learning about the different groups of animals. We created a table with animal names and went into Reception to collect the data by asking children what their favourite animal was from our list. We used a website called 'Sketchpad' to create some pictograms to show the data we collected about Reception children's favourite animals. It was a little trickier creating the pictogram using the program but we persevered and tried out best!
