Welcome to Year 1!
We hope you have had a great summer break and are feeling refreshed for our autumn term! We have lots of exciting topics this term that you can find more information about below.
What are we learning?
English
We will be reading and writing based on these different books throughout the autumn term.
Geography– Where do we live?
During this term we will be looking at the places where we live, exploring Great Barr and some surrounding areas. The children will have chance to look and explore maps.
Science – My body and seasonal changes
We will be discussing our senses and sense organs. Children will investigate their senses and what can impact them.
We will then be exploring the seasons of the year and changes that occur. We will consider the changes that we see and how this effects activities that we do throughout the year.
History – All about me - Family trees
In history, we will be exploring our own families and our family trees. Family tress show parents and grandparents, as well as connections between family relatives. The children will have chance to apply their understanding to their own family tree.
Spellings
During the summer term, we will have a weekly spelling test. The list below must be practiced at home; these words will be tested in school every Friday.
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Test date: 18.09 Words with ‘ch’ |
Test date: 25.09 Words with ‘sh’ |
Test date: 02.10 Words with ‘ai’ |
Test date: 09.10 Words with ‘ee’ |
Test date: 16.10 Words with ‘ea’ |
Test date: 23.10 Words with ‘ng’ |
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chip chop rich chin chain |
ship shop push shut crush |
rain pain aim sail |
beep sheep week meet tree green |
sea each meat scream beach heat |
king ring sing ping long wing |
Other Subjects:
Maths – Place value
PE – Fundamentals, Gymnastics and swimming.
DT – All about me- Home (Structures).
ART- Colour creations (line, tone, colour, painting and drawing).
Music – My favourite things (Keeping the pulse)/ Snail and the mouse (Tempo).
Computing – Online safety/ Introduction to Purple mash/ data explorers.
RE – What do Christians believe God is like? / Why does Christmas matter? How and why do we celebrate special times?
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DAY |
THINGS TO REMEMBER |
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Monday |
Reading books changed in school. Diaries will be checked. |
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Tuesday |
Swimming Day (full kit including swimming cap and towel needed) - please ensure the children are not wearing earrings on this day. If children wish to wear goggles, a letter needs to be sent in. |
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Thursday |
Weekly homework should now be completed. It is an expectation that is completed each week. |
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Friday |
P.E Day (full kit needed) New homework available. Spelling test in school. |
Remember, all reading books and reading records should be in school every day.
