Y1 Friday 16th February 2024– Looking Back & Forth
Y1 Friday 16th February 2024– Looking Back & Forth
Looking back:
In English we have written recount messages in response to the book ‘Major Glad Major Dizzy’.
In Maths we have explored doubles, near doubles before looking at subtraction through using number bonds and counting back.
In History we have designed toys for the future, in groups, thinking about what it is made from and how it works.
In Computing and Art, we have coloured outlines of toys using the Purple Mash programme.
In Science we have consolidated our learning by completing a quiz.
We enjoyed our marble jar treat this afternoon- 28 marbles earnt this half term!
Year 1 – Pupils’ Highlights:
√ Following instructions related to how play ball games in PE.
√ Understanding doubles and near doubles.
√ Using number bonds to help us to subtract.
√ Working hard to read and write words including the i_e split digraphs.
√ Writing a recount message in a letter to Major Glad.
√ Sharing facts, we have learnt about toys from the past and toys now.
√ Spotting split digraphs in phoneme spotters.
√ Finding pairs to 10 as part of a snakes and ladders game.
√ Singing and playing the chime bars in time to songs in Music.
√ Learning about how Chinese New Year came about.
√ Working together in a group to design a toy for the future.
Family discussion questions:
- What could a toy in the future be like? What is it made from and how does it work?
- True or false? 15-2= 17. Explain.
- Which is correct? How do you know? slied slId slide
Looking forward:
After our half term holidays, we will be looking at the book Hermelin and writing a detective story.
In Maths we will be looking at Place Value to 50.
In Geography we will be looking at the weather in Antarctica and where it is in relation to the Equator.
In Science we will be looking at the topic of ‘Polar Places’.
In History we will look at the significant event that was the Antarctica Expedition and Captain Scott as a significant individual … and much more!
I have updated our class page with lots of information about our learning for next half term.
Homework in Year 1
- Spelling and handwriting/ phonics homework is sent home each Friday and is due back in the following Friday. Handwriting is based on the letter we have practised in school and the spellings are based on what we have looked at in school including High Frequency Words (HFW) or Common Exception Words (CEW) from the Year 1 spelling list. I will send 3 or 5 spellings home; this amount can be changed weekly dependent on how well they are retained by the children and will be tested informally on a Friday morning.
- Please continue to read every night. If this could be recorded in reading diaries so I can track progress for our 14 day Reading Challenge. Reading Challenge’s will be awarded on Friday’s after checking Reading Diaries on Thursday after school. If you have any questions please ask.
Thanks for your support
Mrs Carew