Ash

Class Teachers: Mrs Tamlin & Mrs Taylor

Teaching Assistants: Mrs Adams

Week beginning 22.04.24

English: This week we will be creating a story map for 'The Sea Saw', practising putting words in to alphabetical order and planning our own version of the story.

Maths: We will be learning how to share in to equal groups.

Science: As part of our plants topic, we will be listening to the story of, 'Jack and the Beanstalk' and then planting our own bean. We will observe the growth of the bean over the coming weeks and create a 'Bean Diary'.

Geography: We will be exploring human and physical features of the coast.

RE: In RE we will be answering the Big Question, 'How do Muslims show they belong?'

PSHE: We will be looking at how we can eat well and we will be designing a healthy lunchbox.

ICT: Our new unit is called, 'Maze Explorers'. The children will learn to navigate their way through a maze using the forwards and backwards keys on the keyboard.

Mrs Tamlin and Mrs Taylor

Phonics Resources and Information

Class Information

Reading at home	Children are expected to read to an adult at home daily. Three reading books will sent home on a Friday and collected in and changed on the following Friday. Please indicate that you have read with your child in the reading diary. We will also be reading with the children in school so please send reading books in with your child on a daily basis.
P.E.	Children will be doing P.E. on a Monday and Forest School on a Thursday. Please ensure P.E. kits are in school on Mondays and that children come dressed appropriately for Forest School on Thursdays.
Spelling	Please see below for the list of Year One common exception words. These are the words children are expected to be able to spell by the end of the year. Please practise these little and often. We will assess children on their spelling of these words half termly. See below for ideas of how to help your child learn their spellings.
Homework	Children are expected to read daily and practise their spellings. We will also set online maths homework on a Friday via www.mymaths.co.uk. This will be linked to the learning your child has done that week. You will receive information explaining how to log in and access this in the first few weeks of term.

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Year 1 Common Exception Words

T-L-5155-Year-1-Common-Exception-Words_ver_4.pdf

How to help your child learn their spellings:

Please practise these words regularly with your child. Little and often, in fun and creative ways is the best way to help your child to learn spellings. Some ideas you might like to try are:

write the words in different pens (highlighters, felt tips, scented gel pens etc.)
make the words out of playdough or pipe cleaners
practise finding the words in your reading book using a torch or magnifying glass
make flash cards and stick them around the house
make the words using natural materials outside, e.g. sticks, stones, leaves
use water and a paintbrush or chalks to write the words on the floor outside
use a water pistol to spray the words on the wall or fence outside
make up mnemonics (rhymes) to help remember the spelling, e.g. snakes and insects dance = said
write the words in a tray of sand, glitter or shaving foam

Topics:

For your information - these are the topics our class will cover this year:

History and Geography:

Autumn 1 - This is me!

Autumn 2 - Into the woods

Spring 1 - Animal antics

Spring 2 - Ticket to ride

Summer 1 - What a wonderful world

Summer 2 - I do like to be beside the seaside

Science:

Autumn Term - Everyday Materials

Spring Term - Animals, including Humans

Summer Term - Plants

Please note that 'Seasons' will be taught throughout the year.

RE:

Religions covered in Year 1: Christianity and Judaism

Handwriting:

Cursive or joined handwriting is part of the National Curriculum. At Lapworth we use the Letterjoin font. You can access the Letterjoin app at home to practise letter formation. There is also a tablet mode where you can trace letters and words on the screen. Please look at the document below that explains how to access Letterjoin. There are also two home learning packs that details the handwriting curriculum for year 1 and how you can support your child at home.