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Owls (Miss Jones and Mrs Holding) Hedgehogs (Miss Summers and Mrs Cornelius), and Squirrels (Miss Javaid and Mrs Faithful)

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Year 1 News

 

This half term in Year One we are exploring:

 

Handwriting: c and a

Science: Materials

History: Space

Art: Sculpture

PE: Throwing and Catching

PSD: Being Me in my World

 

Year One Timetable

 

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday

Water bottle

 

 

Owls and Hedgehogs Indoor P.E. (pumps required in school)

 

 

 

Owls, Hedgehogs and Squirrels library book change day.

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All Year One classes Outdoor P.E. (outdoor trainers)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Water bottle

 

Squirrels

Indoor P.E.

(pumps required in school)

 

 

Maths homework due in and new Maths homework set.

 

Spelling Test

New spellings set.

 

 

 

Class Timetables

 

Although we aim to follow these timetables as closely as possible, please be aware that these timetables are flexible and may need to change at short notice. 

Homework - Spellings
 

Common Exception Words of the Week:

 

Each week we will replace these words with 5 new Year One common exception words.

Please practice reading these words this with your child. Once they can read them confidently, you could practice spelling them.

 

I

he

she

has

my

Homework - Maths

 

 

 

Phonics Resources

 

Handwriting Support

 

Click on the letter for the handwriting activity sheet. 

Click on the demo to see how to form the letter correctly, starting and ending in the correct place.

Curly Caterpillar Letters

c

demo

o

demo

a

demo

d

demo

g

demo

q

demo

e

demo

s

demo

f

demo

One Armed Robot Letters

r

demo

n

demo

m

demo

p

demo

h

demo

b

demo

k

demo

  
Ladder Letters

l

demo

i

demo

t

demo

u

demo

y

demo

j

demo

   
Zigzag Monster Letters

v

demo

w

demo

x

demo

z

demo

     

 

Year One Curriculum Overview

 

Term Autumn 1Autumn 2Spring 1Spring 2Summer 1Summer 2 
Learning Theme Space Animals Fairy tales Dragons & castles TravelUnder the sea 
English
  • Descriptive writing
  • Letter writing
  • Poetry 
  • Recount
  • Descriptive writing
  • Letter writing
  • Performance poetry 
  • Descriptive writing
  • Instructions
  • Story writing
  • Commands  
  • Poetry
  • Performance poetry
  • Descriptive writing
  • Diary entry  
  • Recount
  • Fact files
  • Comic strips  
  • Descriptive writing
  • Persuasive writing
  • Recount
  • Poetry 

Maths 

  • Place value
  • Addition & subtraction 
  • Place Value 
  • Addition & subtraction 
  • Shape
  • Time
  • Position & direction 
  • Fractions
  • Measurement 
  • Multiplication & division
  • Addition & subtraction 
  • Place value
  • Time
  • Position & direction
  • Addition &  subtraction
  • Fractions  
Science

Everyday materials 

Animals including humans - Animals

Weather 

Animals including humans - HumansPlant life Materials - Working Scientifically

Personal & Social

Development

Being me in my world Celebrating difference Dreams and goals Healthy me Relationships The Great Growing up Adventure 
Religious EducationThankfulGiftsFriendshipSymbolismSpecial places Uniqueness
Physical Education

Dance 

 

Personal 

Gymnastics 

 

Social 

Throwing & catching   

 

Cognitive 

Yoga  

 

Creative  

Sports' Day skills 

 

Physical 

Team games 

 

Art & Design Sculpture 

Illustrators and colour

 Portraits and collageObservational drawing & Famous artists - George Serat
Geography Where do we live and what is it like? 

Where would you rather live and why?

Hot and cold places

Weather Plotting journeys on a map  
HistoryWho was involved in the Apollo 11 Moon landing?How and why do we celebrate bonfire night? Who has ruled Britain and how did they live?How has transport changed over time?How have seaside holidays changed and why?
Music Singing & keeping a beat Pitch, voices and instruments Pitch & changes of tempoProducing and recording sounds Music to tell a story & rhythm patterns Performing, singing and instruments 
Computing   
Design & Technology Mechanisms - Sliders Mechanisms - Winding (Drawbridges) Food technology - Dips & Dippers 
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