Reading

Children will have a reading book  appropriate to their reading level and a book chosen by themselves to read for pleasure. Accompanying these books are their reading diaries, where you can write comments on their reading daily. Please do listen to your child read on a regular basis. It is important to take time to read to your child too.  Your child will also be given many opportunities    throughout the week to listen to, and to read a variety of stories.

By the end of Year 1 your child will have taken the National Phonics Screening Check.

Class Stories by Neil Griffiths

Our author of the term is Neil Griffiths.

In addition, we will enjoy a range of short stories by various authors.

Homework

As a member of the Hugless Douglas class, every child is expected to take responsibility for looking after their equipment, classroom and school environment. They should also be responsible for returning their book bag daily. 

Spellings

Rainbow words are assessed weekly. You should practise these throughout the week,  ready to be tested on Friday mornings.

PE

PE will take place every  Monday and Wednesday– please ensure your child has a full PE kit in school. 

All earrings and other jewellery must be removed.

SNACK 

It is important to note that your child will be provided with a daily healthy snack. However, children can bring a healthy snack for afternoon break time such as fruit, or vegetables.  We also encourage your child to drink water in class throughout the day so please provide a plastic bottle provided by water only.

PPA

I will be out of class on Wednesday afternoon so Mr Caldcott will be in class to continue their learning. I am certain the children will enjoy exciting and creative lessons!

Year 1 curriculum map - Spring 1.

Our learning so far...

World Book Day 2024

Spring 1.

We had a visitor who recapped our learning about the Great Fire of London!

We built wooden walls, like the houses in 1666

We used different materials to create a bakery for Thomas Materials.

Using grams to measure items in our classroom.

Orally rehearsing the sentences in characters.

Autumn 2.

Meeting Santa!! 

What fun we had at the show adaptation of Lost and Found, now we have read the story, watched the film and seen the live show! 

Spotting signs of Winter on the way to Gawthorpe Hall

A Victorian Christmas at Gawthorpe Hall

Happy Halloween from 1W

Autumn 1.

Exploring the map in the story Harry the Happy Mouse

Beginning to understand how to use a mouse and the keyboard in computing.

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Year 1 long term overview.

Working walls.

Gathering vocabulary to describe fruit and veg

Investigating and making predictions.

Inspired by Kandinsky!

We have been learning about Mexico in around the world week.

Trying some Mexican food!

UV dodgeball was so fun!

We have been learning about money.

In computing, we used paint to create a Matisse inspired digital piece of work.

We are lucky enough to enjoy music sessions with Lancashire Music Service every Thursday!

Sorting images of our town, Burnley.