In Year One our teachers are Mrs Ridgard and Miss Betteridge.
Our teaching assistants are Mrs Jackson and Mrs Deavs.
Our Learning Journey
Autumn Term 1
Story Time
This half term our topic is ‘Story Time’.
This topic will have a geography focus and will teach the children about our local community and school.
In English, we will read a range of books, including Duck in a Truck, Cops and Robbers, The Gruffalo and The Tiger who came to Tea. We will be retelling stories, describing characters and writing instructions.
To view this half term's topic web, please click here.
Maths
In Maths, we will be practising our numbers and extending our place value knowledge. We will be ordering numbers, sorting objects, counting accurately and applying our number knowledge to reasoning.
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DT
In DT we will be making moving pictures using different mechanisms.
Please look at the weekly spellings grid to see which Floppy's Phonics book to revise with your child.
Please help your child to practise these books and previous ones on Oxford Owl
How you can help:
- Keep reading at home, ideally on a daily basis
- Re-read books to help build confidence and fluency
- Encourage your child to sound out words they do not know
- Practise any spellings or key words sent home
- Access the books, games and resources on Oxford Owl (Floppy's Phonics)
PE
We have PE on Monday and Tuesday.
Children need to come into school in their PE kit. Please remove earrings and ensure hair is tied up on PE days.
Reading
Reading books will be changed on a Monday, Wednesday and Friday. We ask that you aim to read with your child at least four times a week. When a book is finished, we encourage children to re-read the book to develop their understanding and fluency. You could also ask your child some questions about what they have read. This will help them to develop their comprehension (understanding) of the text. We also ask you to practise the 'helpful words' in your child's Home Link Book prior to read their reading book. Please keep your child's Home School Link Book safe and record when your child has read so we know if their book needs changing. Children will collect a stamp when they have read 4 times in a week and when they have collected 6 stamps, they will receive a special reading prize.
For more information about reading for pleasure, please click here.
Spellings
Every Friday, the children will be given a set of spellings to learn. These are linked to their phonics learning and need to be practised ready for the following Friday. We encourage the children to use the look, say, cover, write and check method. Please make sure spelling books are in school on a Friday.
Forest School
Year 1 will go to Forest School on Wednesday. Children will need wellies and layers. Waterproof dungarees and coats will be provided by school.
To find out more, please click here to visit the 'Forest School' page on our website.
Useful websites:
If you need to speak to us, please see us at the end of the day to arrange a meeting or contact the school office.
Useful resources:
Year 1 & 2 Common Exception Word Mat
Maths Games
Online Learning Links
In the front of your child's home school link book (white reading diary) you will find their log in details for online learning resources such as Oxford Owl and Education City which has online reading books and educational games.
Useful websites:
