Welcome to 1CG

Our class

1CG is taught by Mrs Capel (Monday-Thursday) and Miss Grossmith (Friday)

Mrs Hoolihan also works in 1CG as our amazing TA.

 

Our theme for this term is…

 

Explorers in Space.

 

 

Welcome to the YEAR 1 Spring Term!!

This term, we will be finding out about SPACE and specifically the moon landings. We will learn about different explorers and where they travelled to. Find out who Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were and learn about their voyage to the moon

In history, we will investigate the space race and learn all about what happened when the Eagle landed on the moon.

In geography, we will learn about transport and identify different forms of transport and why different modes are used for different journeys and destinations.

In computing, we will be learning

Word Processing

Learn how to launch word, use the shift key for characters, highlight, format  and edit text

Painting

Learn how to launch a painting app, create and fill shapes, add/edit text and use effects

In music,

We will learn to play a variety of rhythms that are fast or slow tempo and play then using loud/soft dynamics. We will also learn how to perform short repeating rhythmic patterns (Ostinati) while keeping in time with a steady beat when playing in unison with others.

In art and design we will be investigating Sculpture. We will explore how materials can be shaped to create space sculptures.

In DT, we will be exploring Levers and Sliders. We will design and make a moving rocket picture.

In RE, we will be learning to understand that the church is a special place for Christians and we will explore symbols in Christianity. We will also learn about Easter. We will Learn why it is an important part of the Christian faith.

In PHSCE, we will be learning about our safety. Identify how to keep safe at home, in school and on the way to school. Then we will focus on our similarities and differences and learn to know that our differences are what makes us special.

In PE, we will be focussing on attack and defence and throwing and catching

More detailed information about the class theme can be found by opening the “Curriculum Plan” which can be found in “Files to download”

Homework

Reading:

To link with our Little Wandle Phonics, children will take part in group Reading Practice twice a week. Children will read the same book with a school adult throughout the week. Specific focus will be on the book vocabulary, prosody and comprehension. The children will bring the book home at the end of the week to share at home. Information and questions to ask are in the back of each book if Parents need ideas or support on how to practise the book at home. Children can choose  “Reading for Pleasure” books as often as they like from the class library, to take home.

English:

Please practice the spellings that we send home to learn each week (this will start later this half term). A few minutes playing games and recalling the words each day will really help.

We will send home individual sets of key high frequency words for you to practice with your child whenever you have a few minutes each day. When they have learnt these, we will check their recall, and if they are ready to move on, give them their next set of words.

Please complete English homework with your child. Making sure that the spellings they have practiced for spelling tests are used correctly in their writing will really help. Also, if you notice that your child is forming some letters incorrectly, a little practice working on these at home would be really appreciated.

Maths:

We will be learning all about numbers to 10. We will learn to fluently count to 10 when counting objects and be able to count a specific number of objects from a larger group. We will match numerals to a set of objects and represent and count numbers to 10. We will learn to count on from any number while staying within 10 and know that 1 more is the number after a given number. We will learn to count backwards within 10.

 


Week at a Glance

Monday
  • Change Reading for Pleasure Books as required.
Tuesday
  • Change Reading for Pleasure Books as required.
Wednesday
  • Change Reading for Pleasure Books as required.
  • Maths homework will be set on SumDog
  • PE day – Please send your child to school in the morning wearing his/her PE kit. Weather dependent, navy shorts, joggers or leggings can be worn.  Marlborough sweat shirts and hoodies in colder weather are suggested. PE sessions will take place on the field sometimes, so trainers, rather than black pumps are a better option for footwear.
Thursday
  • Change Reading for Pleasure Books as required
  • Little Wandle reading books will be changed and come home.
Friday

 

  • Change Reading for Pleasure Books as required
  • English/Spelling homework set.

Useful Links

Below are some helpful websites to support learning at home.

https://www.teachyourmonstertoread.com/

This is a free website that teaches children the sounds that they need to know in order through a fun/interactive ‘game’. It is repetitive so helps to consolidate sounds, practices reading tricky words and sentences. Your child’s progress is remembered so they start at where they leave off each time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqhXUW_v-1s

This teaches you how to say each of the sounds.

https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/

Pick and choose the free phonics games on here. Try starting with phase 3 (or phase 2 if your child isn’t quite ready for this yet).

https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/books/free-ebooks/

These are free on-line books that you can read at home. They are organised by phonics phase to help you find the right level.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks1/literacy/

This will help you practice the grammar covered in Year 1.

http://www.topmarks.co.uk/english-games/5-7-years/letters-and-sounds

Good practice for reading.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks1/maths/

Useful for practicing different areas of Maths.

http://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/5-7-years/counting

http://www.crickweb.co.uk/ks1numeracy.html

Safety & Wellbeing

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