Ritzy Writing

What a fantastic trip to the Ritzy we had on Thursday. After our tour of the building we got to go into Screen One. Where there is an ornate barrel ceiling that really impressed us.  We had a private screening of Box Trolls and were all giggling into our popcorn!

Today, back at school, we have done some superb writing about our adventure. 

What do you think?

Year 1 Trip

Year 1 are all very excited because we are going to the Ritzy again. This Thursday we're going on a trip to the Ritzy cinema to see Box Trolls and have a tour of the building. We'll even be counting all the chairs in the auditorium and looking for 2D and 3D shapes.

Please speak to a Year 1 teacher if you are interested in coming with us as a helper as we have lots of free adult tickets.

3D Mapping

Using google maps to explore Coldharbour Lane

Arranging buildings on our 3D maps of Coldharbour Lane

We used photos of the buildings on Coldharbour Lane to create 3D maps of the route from school to the Ritzy. Using googlemaps we checked that we had all the building in the right order.

   What would you like to do with our 3D maps next?

What do you know about ColdHarbour Lane?

We have been looking at lots of maps of Brixton and the local area. Using the computers in the ICT room we mastered google maps to explore Brixton. We even used street view to have a tour inside our favourite building: the Ritzy!

 Do you know any buildings that are on Coldharbour Lane? 

What buildings did we pass when we walked to the Ritzy?

Meet our mascot

This week we have been getting to know our Year 1 mascot.

He looks rather wonderful in the paintings we did of him

                         

                                        He use to live in the rain forest

He loves helping us draw

Talking about our pictures as we paint

                                      

                                           Beaks are great for holding pens

                                      

                                               We worked together to get ready to paint

                                    

He loves perching in our classroom and watching all our learning. He's a bit of a chatter box and loves a good discussion about what we have been up to in class and at home. He is a little sad though as at the moment he doesn't have a name.

 What you think we should call our mascot?

Hermelin the Movie!

At last it's arrived!

Year 1's very first Hermelin movie. We all worked really hard to make our puppets and background. We then worked in groups and as a class to write the story. We hope you enjoy Hermelin and the case of the lost bag.

 What do you think?

Year 1 Homework

This weeks homework is all about our fantastic blog.

Your homework is to give everyone at home a guided tour of our blog.

Tell them all about our learning and what you have enjoyed the most. 

Please leave a comment letting us know what you and your family really like about the blog.

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Puppet making

Last week, Year One were busy making some amazing Hermelin puppets.
We explored lots of different materials before choosing the perfect ones for all of Hermelin's different features.

After lots of cutting and sticking, our puppets were ready, and we had lots of fun using them to act out scenes from 'Hermelin the Detective'.

Soon, some of our puppets will even be staring in our very own Hermelin films!

3D printing

Using blokify to redesign the Ritzy cinema

Modifying our Ritzy designs using duplo

Perfecting the cinema tower

This week we have been getting ready to use the 3D printer. Using duplo and multi link cubes we redesigned the Ritzy adding all sorts of exciting new features. Then we perfected our redesigns using blokify on the ipads.

How would you redesign the Ritzy? What shapes would you use? 

What exciting new features would you add? Ideas below please!