This week started off with some group work in our reading routes groups.  The boys and girls had to work together to think of adjectives to describe different objects.  They thought hard to think of really interesting words then chose their best word to share with the class.  Lots of impressive WOW words were shared – well done everyone!

In maths this week we have been reinforcing our addition to 10 and have been working on improving our quick recall of pairs of numbers which add to make 10.  We played addition board games and used the iPads to help us practise this.  We have also been working on some addition colour by number pictures.  Mrs Lloyd thinks we are getting really good at this!

We have also been working on numbers up to 20 and have practised making and recording the numerals as well as counting out the right number of objects.

In the structured play area we had great fun using our imaginations and dressing up as pirates.  We also completed some pirate jigsaws, built pirate ships from lego and played with the small world pirate ships.  It was brilliant fun!

This week, P1a have been learning about what Pirates look like. We have be taking photos of ourselves and have turned ourselves into Pirates! We have also been thinking about Pirate names for our homework !

‘I am called Captain Daniel Blackbeard’ – Daniel Gough

‘I am called Captain Golden Hair Storm’ Savannah

‘I am called Captain Blackbeard’ – Jack

We have also been drawing pictures of Pirate! They look very scary! On Monday, we learnt about what a Pirate flag is called and we made our own flags ! Don’t they look super.

P1a loved dressing up as Pirates and going into the new Pirate role play area ! They had so much fun!

In Maths, we have been practising our adding and made super Pirate Addition ships and we have also been practising how to count to 20.  We also learnt how to share the Pirate coins out equally !

This week we have started our new topic – ‘Pirates’.  The boys and girls found a treasure chest in the playground last week and this week they also found a pirate hat and sword so now we know the treasure chest was definitely left by pirates.  We have started to think about what we know already and what we would like to find out about pirates.

P1b used their ICT skills in Clicker 6 this week to take their own photographs and to use the painting tools to make themselves look like pirates.  Be warned – some of these pirates look a bit scary!!!!

Lots of pirate fun was had in the structured play area too.  Some of the children enjoyed pirate jigsaws, others played with the pirate ships and a few people took on the maths challenge of ordering pirate pictures in size order.  Well done!

Mrs Smail has been working very hard on turning the role-play area into our pirate ship.  It looks fab and we can’t wait to use it next week.  Thank you so much.

At the beginning of the week P1a received a second clue about who the treasure chest was from ! We found a hat and a sword and decided it was from a Pirate!

It’s from a swashbuckler – Daniel G

We enjoyed playing with the pirate ships in the structured play area and are waiting for our pirate ship role play area to be completed !

We have also been making Pirate passports and thinking about what Pirates look like. Some of us have written about what items a Pirate would have.

In maths, we have been continuing to practise our number facts to 10 and counting up to 20. We have also been learning to share objects out equally between two people !

P1a have also been learning  about healthy eating this week. We found out that we have the right to have a healthy diet!  We have been sorting the healthy and unhealthy foods on to different plates.

The apple stops us from getting sick – Fraser

Bad food can rot our teeth – Leah

On Thursday, we made yummy fruit salads and we enjoyed tasting them !!

My  fruit salad is yummy – Cole

P1a have also started taking part in the daily mile challenge. Twice a week we go for a walk around the playground and the aim to be get better at walking and get fitter.

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You have the right to the best health care possible,
safe water to drink, nutritious food, a
clean and safe environment, and information
to help you stay well.

P1 found a something very exciting in the playground today ……… A TREASURE CHEST!!!

It was full of coins, maps and treasure.  Who could it belong to?

P1 are hoping to get some more clues to help us to work out where the treasure chest came from!

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You have the right to a good quality education.

You should be encouraged to go to school to the highest level you can.

REDUCE, REUSE,RECYCLE

P1a have been busy learning about how to be more ‘Eco Friendly’.  We have been thinking about what wildlife live around the Bankton area and we draw some super wildlife pictures.   We also designed pictures to go on the front of Asda’s reuseable bags!!

On Wednesday, we had a visit from ‘Bag Girl’ and she taught us all about how to reduce, reuse and recycle our rubbish. We played lots of super games and practised how to fight the rubbish monster!

Then we were challenged to sort the rubbish in to plastic, metal and cardboard into the correct recycling bins.

What can you do to help recycle at home?

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Every child has the right to the best possible health.
Governments must work to provide good quality health care,
clean water, nutritious food and a clean environment so that
children can stay healthy.