Ash Class- Year 1
Welcome to Ash Class!
Welcome to Ash Class. Thank you for taking the time to visit our class page. Year 1 is such a fantastic year, full of wonder, curiosity and joy! Throughout the year, children will be enthrawlled with learning, experiences and fun.
What will my child be learning about during Summer Term?
We have lots of new exciting topics to explore this half term!
In Geography, we will be learning about the seaside. We will be discussing all of the reasons why the seaside is such a popular place to visit and will be comparing some of the physical and human features.
In Design Technology, we will be designing a new chair for Baby Bear following Goldilocks' chair breaking incident. We will first research different types of chairs before designing and creating our very own models.
In RE, we will be learning about Christianity. We will discuss Biblical stories and the ways in which Christians live their lives to follow the the word of God.
In Maths, we will be learning about money. We will discuss the value of different coins and use addition and subtraction skills to explore different ways of combining the coins to pay for priced items.
Our new English text:
We will be reading this story, 'The Last Wolf'. We will using our own ambitious vocabulary to re-write the story including using our own grammatical features and words like 'and' to join two ideas together in one sentence.
When will my child have PE?
PE Days are currently Tuesday and Thursday.
Please ensure your child is wearing full PE kit on these days. See the uniform page on our website for more details.
(https://www.eaves.st-helens.sch.uk/page/school-uniform/161792)
What homework will my child get?
Homework is given weekly and will reflect learning children have done that week in class. All homework is given on a Friday in their homework book and should be returned to class by the following Wednesday.
The homework will feature instructions on how to complete and should be completed independently by the child where possible.
Why is reading so important?
Reading is an integral part of your child's learning. Each Friday your child will come home with a reading book reflective of their current phonological understanding. Please aim to read with your child a minimum of 4 times over the week, noting this in their reading diary. A short comment regarding progress, any tricky sounds/words or general feedback can be included to inform the class teacher.
Alongside this, your child will access the whole school library each week. They will choose a 'reading for pleasure' book to be brought home. This book is not for the child to read independently, but to be shared alongside a grown-up or sibling to reinforce a love for reading and immerse them into a variety of genres, settings and characters. There is no expectation to write a comment about this book in your child's diary.
Phonics
The Phonic Screen Check is coming up this Summer Term so we will take time to prepare and practise our blending skills in both real words and alien words.
Useful links for Year 1
Year 1 spelling list:
https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/english/primary-spelling/spelling-year-1-age-5-6/
Recommended reading books for Year 1 children:
https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/reading-lists-for-ks1-school-pupils/year-1/
Year 1 BBC Bitesize
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/levels/zjpqqp3
