Y1 Friday 3rd March 2023
Y1 Friday 3rd March 2023– Looking Back & Forth
Looking back:
In English we begun to explore our both for the half term- Hermelin. We have made predictions, explored language and edited sentences to ensure they include capital letters and full stops, as well as adding ‘un’ prefix to root words to show the opposite meaning.
In Maths we have counted back on a number, found the difference and solved missing number problems.
In Geography we have read information about the seasons and used this information to answer questions.
In History we have learnt amount the most significant space travel events in the Space Race.
In Art and Design we have looked at the work of Kandinsky. We have discussed his work and expressed our likes and dislikes and learnt about hot and cold colours.
For World Book Day we shared our favourite stories with each other and explained why we loved them.
Year 1 – Pupils’ Highlights:
√ Moving our bodies in different ways in PE.
√ Finding the difference between amounts.
√ Counting backwards on a number line.
√ Working hard to read and write words including alternative pronunciation of ‘ch’- as in ‘c, sh’ ch’ chomp, parachute and Christmas and ‘u’- pull and uniform.
√ Exploring and understanding the meaning of words found in Hermelin.
√ Editing work to include capital letters for names, places and the beginning of sentences.
√ Reading facts about the seasons and using this information to answer questions.
√ Discussing which of Kandinsky’s artwork we like or dislike.
√ Understanding there we events in the Space Race leading up to the moon landing.
√ Learning about Lent and why we celebrate Pancake Day in RE.
√ Listening to the songs Reading is amazing and The World Book Day Song by MC Grammar (here are the links- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpTkjssrL4k and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4LO_Nnod-M)
√ Sharing our favourite books and why we like them.
Family discussion questions:
- True or false? I will say 29 when counting backwards from 28 to 20.
- Does the word ‘goostrey’ need a capital letter? Why?
- What animals went to space?
Looking forward:
Next week we will be looking at adding ‘es and s’ to words to change them from singular to plural, using the conjunction ‘and’ to join words and ideas and using exclamation marks in our work.
In Maths we will be consolidating our learning of addition and subtraction before beginning our Place Value to 50 unit of work.
In Art and Design and Technology we will be painting and designing our recycled bird houses.
In Geography we will be identifying the weather associated with each season.
Homework in Year 1
- Spelling and 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. This really helps to reinforce the sounds we have been working on in class and enables the children to use the sounds / words in their writing. Homework due Friday 10.3.23
- 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.
Reminders
- PE day Tuesday next half term.
- World Down Syndrome Day Tuesday 21st March- please wear odd socks. Gingerbread socks will be sold after school, beside the Sunshine Room.
- Plastic milk bottle or juice carton- please wash and send into school by Monday 27th February for our D and T creation.
- Parent’s Evening slots-open Monday 6th March 7pm and closes Friday 10th March 7pm.
Thanks for your support
Ms Cummins