Year 1 Blog - 31st January

Date: 31st Jan 2025 @ 2:51pm

Dear parents,

Welcome to the Year 1 Friday blog!

Please see the class page for the currciulum overview and the updated spelling lists.

English

This week has been all about instructions. We have followed, sequenced and written instructions throughout the week. Next week, we are writing instructions on How to make a cup and ball game. 

Maths

In Maths we have been learning about money. We have been desciribing and using 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p and 20p coins.

How many anwers can you come up with for our challenge?

RE

In RE we have been using percussion instruments to create our own soundtrack for the story of Creation. The finished piece is almost ready to share!

History

To finish our Toys topic, we have all made our own cup and ball game. Next week, we will be writing instructions for them. We will then see if another class can follow them. 

Children's Mental Health Week 3-9th February

Next week sees the start of Children's Mental Health Week. The theme for 2025 is 'KNOW YOURSELF, GROW YOURSELF'. We will be thinking about our emotions and about what makes us feel happy, sad etc. Each class will be focusing on this theme and will be completing various related activities.

 

Suggested Homework Activity

Please see the files to download section for the suggested homework activity and the memory box template sheet.

Reading

Reading is one of the most important skills for children to master as it unlocks their imagination and allows them to access the rest of the curriculum. Please read with your child every night. Question prompts are provided within reading books, coloured book marks and reading records. Asking questions improves key comprehension skills. If your child is struggling to read a word, encourage them to use their phonics fingers to segment and sound it out. Can they spot any digraphs? (2 letters, 1 sound). Once they have segmented the word, ask them to blend it together. 

Please note that reading books will be changed on a Tuesday and two books will be given to each child to read for the week . Please write a note in your child's reading record book when a book has been completed and sign the relevant parent signature box. Thank you in advance.

Please also continue to practise the sounds sent home before Christmas.

Spellings

To help practise their weekly spellings, the children now have access to spelling frame. This is an online platform used throughout school with interactive games and spellings tests for the children to use. I am able to see how the children are performing throughout the week and there is a leader board to keep track of their points. Please click on the image below for a shortcut to Spelling Frame.

We will continue to quiz the children each Thursday.

Well done to all the children on their spellings this week. You were amazing!

 

SHOW AND TELL

Show and Tell will continue on a Friday. If your child is bringing something to share, please practise what they are wanting to say at home. This will help build their confidence and oracy skills when speaking in front of others. 

Files to Download