Good morning families,

This week in English, we will be creating a text map for the first time, based on the story Jack and the Wolf Who Went Fishing. The children will then focus on using adjectives to describe characters and settings in more detail.

In Maths, we will be working with numbers to 20. We will practise finding one more and one less than a given number and challenge ourselves with missing number problems such as, “One more than __ is 13” and “One less than __ is 18.” We will also revisit our Blockzilla symbols and compare numbers represented using Base 10 resources.

                

In Science, we will learn the vocabulary opaque and transparent. Using torches, we will investigate different materials to discover which group they belong to.

In History, we will be learning about Mary Anning and exploring the significance of her important contributions to our understanding of fossils and prehistoric life.

This year, we will be looking at a new poem each week!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AexWDnAbsLQ

Thank you for your ongoing support.

Miss Clark

Good morning families,

This week In English, we will be creating our own story, choosing from a range of exciting characters and settings. Through lots of drama activities, the children will explore their ideas and develop a deep understanding of their story and characters.

In Maths, we will be learning about the composition of numbers within 20, including exploring odd and even numbers.

In Science, we will investigate natural and man-made materials, learning what these terms mean and exploring examples from the world around us.

In History, we will begin learning about Mary Anning, finding out who she was and why she is such a significant figure.

This year, we will be looking at a new poem each week!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNixUK0pzC8&t=1s

Thank you for your ongoing support.

Miss Clark

 

Good morning families,

This week in English, we are reading The Ugly Duckling. We will be retelling the story and thinking carefully about the four key components of a sentence to help develop our writing skills.

In Maths, we are learning about subtraction. We will begin by using tens frames and counters to support our understanding before moving on to using number lines to help us solve subtraction calculations.

In Science, we are continuing to sort objects based on the materials they are made from, with a particular focus on wood, cardboard and paper.

In History, we will be learning more about Mary Seacole and creating a fact file to share what we have discovered about her life and achievements.

This year we will be looking at a new poem each week!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlxYF1YI8PA

Thank you for your ongoing support.

Miss Clark

Good morning families,

This week in Year 1, we will be reading The Enormous Turnip in English. We will be exploring the characters and setting of the story, as well as using our imaginations to design a new machine that could help pull the turnip out!

In Maths, we will be focusing on addition. The children will use a range of practical resources, including part-whole models and number lines, to help them develop their understanding and confidence when adding numbers.

In Science, we will be comparing the materials wood, cardboard and paper. We will investigate their properties and sort a variety of objects into different groups based on the materials they are made from.

In History, we will be learning about hospitals, comparing those used during the Crimean War with modern-day hospitals. We will explore how hospitals have changed over time and consider the impact of people such as Mary Seacole on healthcare.

This year, we will be looking at a new poem each week!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSZyAQQ_ZJc

Thank you for your ongoing support.

Miss Clark

Good morning families,

It has been fantastic to welcome the children back to school and into Year 1! We have made a brilliant start!

This week in English, we will be exploring the story of Little Red Riding Hood. The children will be learning about the different characters and creating their own maps to show Little Red’s journey through the woods. We will also be using our imaginations to think about where the wolf might be hiding next!

In Maths, we will be focusing on the composition of number. The children will use part-whole models to partition numbers into different parts and will be introduced to comparison signs to help them compare quantities.

 

In Topic, we will be learning about Mary Seacole and why she is an important historical figure. We will also be investigating a variety of everyday objects and identifying the materials they are made from.

This year we will be looking at a new poem each week!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJqdKVma9U4

Our PE Days are Wednesday (Sports Coach) and Friday (Miss Clark). Please ensure your child’s PE kit is in school and earrings are removed on this day. If they do have earrings in or do not have their PE kit, the children will be unable to participate.

How can you help at home?

• Reading
• KIRFS
• Sticky words
• Numbots and TTRS
• Home diaries

Reading

The children will bring their phonics book home every evening. The children will also be able to choose a library book and this will be changed every Friday. This can only happen if they bring their old book back in.

KIRFS

This half term, our KIRFS focus is one more and one less. By the end of this half term, children should be able to answer ‘one more than ___ is ____’ and ‘one less than ___ is ____’ within 20. The aim is for them to recall these facts instantly, without using resources such as cubes or a number line.

Numbots and TTRS

These are free websites that the children are able to use to practise their fluency skills. These can also be downloaded as an app on tablet devices. The logins will be put inside the home school diary for you to use at home with your child.

Sticky words - spellings

In Year 1 we will learn new sticky words each week. At the end of the half term, the children will be assessed on writing these without any prompts. We will teach and practise these in class, but it would be wonderful if you could support your child with these at home also.

Autumn 1 – Sticky Words
WB 31st August	Welcome back!
WB 7th September	I         me
WB 14th September	do every
WB 21st September	all        are
WB 28th September	was my
WB 5th October	once said
WB 12th October	to you
WB 19th October	Assessment

Home diary comments

I will endeavor to write a brief weekly comment in Home/School Diaries and I would appreciate it if parents/carers could sign the comment so that I know you have seen it. Please use this diary to also write any comments or questions you may have, and I will get back to you!

Thank you for your ongoing support.

Miss Clark