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Weekly Update 30.01.26
Miss Cotterill (e.cotterill) on: Pear Tree Class Blog
Hello!
In Maths we have continued practicing to count in 2, 5 and 10. We have used our counting skills to solve repeated additions and we have also introduced arrays.
In English we have been looking at invitations. As a class we looked at various examples and created a key features list. The children have also been following instructions to make a friendship bracelet and ordering instructions. Next week we will be writing a set of instructions for the Fairy Godmother to help get Cinderella ready for the Royal Ball.
In Geography we have been looking at what human and physical features are and we have been identifying these in our local area.
Thank you to those who are continuing to put lots of effort in with home reading and homework! It doesn't go unnoticed :)
Have a lovely weekend.
Miss Cotterill
Weekly Update 23.01.26
Miss Cotterill (e.cotterill) on: Pear Tree Class Blog
Hello!
I cannot believe how fast this half term is going! We are already at the half way point.
This week we have been writing invitations for Prince Charming's Royal Ball where he plans to find a wife. The children have made the ball sound fantastic with their persuasive sentences.
In Maths we have been counting in 2's, 5's and 10's. The children have been using their counting skills to solve repeated additions. Like last week I would encourage you to practice these at home as repetition of the pattern is the best way to learn them. Please see links below for the songs we have been using in class.
Counting in 2's: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvTcpfSnOMQ
Counting in 5's: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EemjeA2Djjw
Counting in 10's: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ftati8iGQcs
In DT this week we had a go at making a Jack and The Beanstalk lever. With the use of a split pin the children were able to make Jack climb and fall off the beanstalk.
On Thursday we had a visit from Steel the gladiator! Steel came and delivered a whole school assembly about confidence and self belief. He also talked about the importance of a healthy lifestyle.
Have a lovely weekend.
Miss Cotterill
Weekly Update 16.01.26
Miss Cotterill (e.cotterill) on: Pear Tree Class Blog
Hello!
We have had a great week in Pear Tree with lots of new learning.
In Maths we have started to look at multiplication. The children have been making and adding equal groups using repeated addition. We have also started to learn how to count in 2's. The children really enjoyed singing this song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvTcpfSnOMQ&list=RDGvTcpfSnOMQ&start_radio=1
In DT each week we will be practising making a different mechanism for our final moving picture. This week we had a go at making sliders for a character chasing the Gingerbread Man.
On Thursday we had a visit from the MindMate support team who delivered a workshop to the children all about self-esteem. We talked about what a brain bully is and how we can make it a brain friend by thinking positively and believing in ourselves.
Our Geography topic for Spring term is called Yeadon Explorers. For our first lesson we spent some time recapping on the 7 continents and the 5 oceans of the world. We listened to the Hopscotch songs which are a great way to learn them! Here are the links if you would like to share them at home:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6DSMZ8b3LE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6BE4VcYngQ
Have a lovely weekend.
Miss Cotterill
Weekly Update 09.01.26
Miss Cotterill (e.cotterill) on: Pear Tree Class Blog
Hello!
Welcome back and a belated Happy New Year to you all!
It was lovely to welcome so many smiling faces back to school this week. I think after the Christmas holidays the children have definitely recharged their batteries! Everyone has been ready and engaged with our new learning.
In English for this half term we will be looking at Traditional Tales. Cinderella is our focus text and we have been writing from the perspective of Cinderella. We have used role play and thought tracking to support us with writing thought/feeling bubbles for this character.
When changing the reading books this week I could see that lots of you have been busy over the holidays which is fantastic. Your continued support in listening to your child read at home, at least 3 times a week, is really needed and much appreciated. Please remember little and often is the key!
The photos and video link below are some I was unable to share before the holidays.
Have a lovely weekend.
Miss Cotterill
Weekly Update 12.12.25
Miss Cotterill (e.cotterill) on: Pear Tree Class Blog
Hello!
This week really has been all about our Christmas performance 'Prickly Hay' The children in KS1 did an amazing job during the dress rehearsal and both shows on Tuesday and Wednesday. The children have thoroughly enjoyed everything about this performance so thank you all for coming to see the hard work they have put in to making it a fantastic one.
Just a little reminder that we will be having our class Christmas party on Wednesday 17th. Thank you to all who have made a contribution!
We have finished the week with Christmas Jumper Day, eating Christmas dinner and finishing our Christmas cards.
Have a lovely weekend.
Miss Cotterill
