In maths, we have been learning how to count in 2s and 5s. We practised writing number sequences counting in 2s and 5s, filling in missing numbers and some of us used the Numicon to help us with our counting.
As part of our Bright Lights, Big City topic, we have been learning about the Great Fire of London. We learnt that it started on 2nd September 1666 in a bakery on Pudding Lane. The bakery belonged to a man called Thomas Farriner. We also learnt that the fire burned quickly because the houses were made of wood and were built very close together. On Monday in our English lesson, we wrote fact files to share some of the things that we had learned about the fire.
Today, we went to Strangers' Hall in Norwich. We travelled back in time to learn more about life around the time of The Great Fire of London. We looked around some of the rooms in the house and spotted lots of fire risks, like the candles and open fires; and furniture placed really close to the fire. We met a lady called Bess and she showed us different objects that would have been found in the houses. One of the most interesting things was the giant piece of sugar that they would have have shaved pieces off and eaten as a desert! We also acted out the fire and trying to put it out using water from the River Thames with a man called Henry.
We learnt lots about life back then and all really enjoyed our trip. The staff at the museum complimented staff on the children's behaviour and said that they were 'a credit to Mulbarton'. We are very proud of them. We would like to send a massive thank you to all the parents who gave up their time to come with us and make this trip possible 😃.
It has also been Science Week this week, so we have been learning more about the properties of different materials, such as whether they are transparent, opaque, magnetic, rough or smooth. Ask us to describe items at home to practice!
Reminders and Notes
- Please can you save any empty cardboard cereal boxes for us as we wish to make some Pudding Lane style houses?
- Spellings for next week: seventeen, eighteen, nineteen, twenty
Thank you and have a lovely weekend,
The Year 1 Team
