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Year 1

Year 1-Autumn 1 

Welcome back to the Autumn term.

 

P.E.

This half term we will be focusing on fundamental skills. We will be learning to jump, run,throw and agility. We will also be focusing on determination.

Our PE day is Friday. On this day please come into school with your PE kit on and a water bottle. 

Reading

The children will have daily phonics lessons in the mornings, during these lessons they will also read a book matched to their phonics lessons.

The children’s reading books sent home will match their phonics level. Their reading log should be completed at home and their book bag should be brought in every day. Children should be reading 3 times a week at home.

 Reading logs will be checked every Monday.

Homework

Homework will be sent out on Dojo every Monday. This will consist of a video from Ruth Miskin's portal and will match the sound they have been learning in Phonics that week. They will also be given an activity relating to the learnig they have done that week.

 

English

We will be reading 'Old Bear' by Jane Hissey. We will be writing finding story sentences and message sentences.

 

Old Bear by Jane Hissey | Goodreads

 

 

 

Math

This half term we will be looking at place value within 10  and addition and subtraction within 10.

Science

We will be using 'Developing Experts' to explore seasonal change, we will identify the four seasons. They will observe and describe weather associated with the seasons and how day length varies.

Phonics screening :
During the summer term, all year 1 children will take the phonics screening test. Children will be supported with this during the school year. The test aims to check children's reading skills and will be made up from real words and 'alien words.' 
Please use the following link for more information about the screening. 
 
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/phonics-screening-check-information-for-parents/phonics-screening-check-2024-information-for-parents-text-only-version
 
Please use these links to support your child:
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/resources/phase/2/dragons-den
Miss E McGowan

Teacher

Mrs A Davies

Teaching Assistant