Year 1 Welcome

Welcome to Year 1

Welcome to the Year 1 class page. We are so happy to be back for the Spring 1 term and cannot wait to get started. We have lots planned and exciting learning opportunities during the next 6 weeks. Let’s get going!

For English this term, we will be studying the text ‘The Lion Inside’ by Rachel Bright. A story about confidence, self-esteem and a shy little mouse who sets out on a journey to find his roar!

During our new exciting text, children will have the opportunity to create information booklets about animals, use their phonics knowledge to create sentences about a visual image of the Savannah and describe a setting. Furthermore, children will have the opportunity to use role- play and drama to become to mouse and the lion and talk about each animals point of view. This will help develop their listening skills and create some debates. Additionally, children will think about the feelings of the lion and the mouse and discuss what emotions they feel throughout the story. To finish the unit, children will plan and create a recount of the mouse and his journey to the lion. Children will have the opportunity to change the setting and the animal. For example an owl in a forest or a polar bear in Antarctica.

For maths this term, we will start with shapes in which children will learn about 2D and 3D shapes. This will build on from their knowledge of shape back in EYFS. Children will delve more into the properties of shapes and more complex shapes. Moving on, we will be going back to Place Value but focusing on numbers to 20. To start this topic, children will have to understand the numbers from 11-20. This includes one more, one less, tens and ones and using a number line to identify and find numerals.

To finish our term, children will learn lots of new techniques which will help them combine numbers together up to 20. Children will recap about part whole models to add and subtract and even create their own using some practical resources. Children will move on and learn how we write number sentences using the correct mathematical symbols including + - and =. Number bonds to 20 will quickly follow in which children will learn songs and find lots of different ways to create 20. Children will also learn about doubles and near doubles, finishing off with fact families. In year 1 we get involved in active maths lessons in which we will take our maths outside come rain or shine!

In science, our topic this term will be the second part of our first unit ‘Everyday materials’. Children will develop their understanding of materials and their properties. Children will use their knowledge to explore how materials are used in practical and creative ways. Children begin by designing and building a structure strong enough to withstand wind, considering the strength and stability of materials. They then create a waterproof structure, exploring how materials repel water. Children will examine a variety of fabrics, understanding their textures, durability and other properties. Finally, children explain the uses of materials and why they are suitable for specific purposes, consolidating their learning through critical thinking and application. Throughout our topic, children will learn how to work more scientifically and how to become a St Anne’s Scientist!

Things to remember

Our PE days will continue to be on a TUESDAY. Children need to come into school wearing their correct PE uniform.

Please make sure your child brings their book bag in every day.

Their reading book will then be changed every Friday.

Children also need to bring a labelled water bottle to school each day.

Miss Roberts and Miss Baker x