Autumn Term - Shelford Stars
Autumn 1 - Week 2
In phonics we have continued to review our prior learning, including tricky words.
In maths we have been consolidating our understanding of numbers to 10, using a range of representations. It is important that we have a good understanding of the value of number as we will apply this throughout the year. Below you can see some of the extra challenges we have been set - we have applied our knowledge of number when working on these problems.
We have been learning about the Christian story of Creation in RE lessons, sequencing pictures to retell the story and creating observational drawings of items collected from the natural world.
In art lessons we have been drawing spirals, exploring different drawing tools and surfaces. We particularly enjoyed working together to make spirals on a piece of paper that streteched the length of our classroom.
Our Forest Friday challenge this week was to make a story stick, it was great to be able to help our friends and work together on this activity.
Autumn 1 - Week 1
This week we have been learning the new routines in Year 1, exploring our new classroom and resources and getting to know the adults who will be helping us this year.
In phonics we have been revisiting some of the GPCs and tricky words that were introduced in Reception. If you see us with a tricky word sticker this is to help us to get some extra practise.
In PSHE lessons we have been thinking about the school rules, our feelings about starting Year 1, how we can show kindness to others. We have read lots of stories to help us with our learning in PSHE.
We also enjoyed our first Forest Friday - playing games and collecting natural materials.
Y1 Maths Summary:
Approximate summaries of maths coverage throughout Y1.
Below there are links to some maths games and songs that you could play/sing at home.
Helping your child at home
Here are a few suggestions of how you can help your child at home:
Reading with your child - a few minutes every day is more beneficial than one or two longer sessions a week.
Practising letter and number formation - help your child to start each letter in the correct place.
Counting to 20 (or beyond), forwards and backwards, and reading and writing the numerals.
Naming the days of the week in order.
Number bonds to 10 (4 + 1 = 5, 2 + 5 = 7, 3 + 7 = 10)
Learning to read Year 1 tricky words (and reviewing those taught in Reception).
Reviewing the graphemes taught in Reception along with new ones in Year 1. Look out for words that contain these!