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Weekly Update 27.02.26
Miss Cotterill (e.cotterill) on: Pear Tree Class Blog
Hello!
Another great week in Pear Tree has come to an end. Everyone came back with a big smile and a super attitude on Monday!
In English our new focus text is 'The Smartest Giant in Town'. This week the children have been writing character descriptions. They created a word bank of adjectives which they used to write a description about George the giant.
In Maths we have started a new topic on fractions. This week we have been looking a 1/2. The children have been recognising and finding 1 half of shapes and quantities. We have also been using positional language - left, right, above & below. We even had a little dance to the Cha Cha Slide to practice left and right.
On Thursday 5th March next week it is World Book Day. This year we are having a traditional dress up day so please come to school dressed up as one of your favourite characters. Please also bring your favourite book into class to share! Here is a link to the letter that was shared on the Jotter App before the holidays - WBD 2026
Have a lovely weekend.
Miss Cotterill
Weekly Update 13.02.26
Miss Cotterill (e.cotterill) on: Pear Tree Class Blog
Hello!
Our Spring 1 term has come to an end already!
In Maths we have spent the week learning about money. The children have been looking at the value of coins and notes. They have also been counting in coins and solving addition with money to buy items.
This week is Online Safety Week. As a class we discussed all the fun ways that we can use the internet but also discussed the importance of being safe on the internet. We encourage you to discuss online safety at home and information can be found here: https://saferinternet.org.uk/guide-and-resource/parents-and-carers
Thank you to anyone who provided bakes and cakes for the FORP bun sale on Wednesday. Have a lovely half term and I look forward to welcoming you back on Monday 23rd February!
Miss Cotterill
Weekly Update 06.06.26
Miss Cotterill (e.cotterill) on: Pear Tree Class Blog
Hello!
Only 1 week left of Spring 1 and we are already half way through the school year!
This week we have been busy writing our instructions for the Fairy Godmother on how to get Cinderella ready for the Royal Ball. Everyone has done a great job with this and we will be writing our final drafts next week
In Maths we finished our work on arrays and moved onto division by sharing and grouping. The children have also been continuing to practise counting in 2's, 5's & 10's and finding doubles of numbers.
In DT the children began designing their own moving picture based on a scene in Cinderella. They had to annotate their plan with which mechanisms they would like to use and what it will do e.g. slider for prince Charming to chase Cinderella out of the palace.
In Science we have been learning about the 5 animal groups and this week it was all about Reptiles! We had a very special visit from Turbo the Tortoise :)
Have a lovely weekend.
Miss Cotterill
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
