Year 1 Silver Birch Class
Year 1 Birch Class Key Information
Teacher: Mrs Lyn Malik
Teaching Assistant: Mrs Steph Clarke
PE day: Wednesday afternoon
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What’s happening in the Autumn term?
Our Autumn Projects
Click on the pictures for more information about the projects, useful documents and links.
What’s happening in the Spring term?
In the Spring Term, we will be starting a Geography topic called ‘Coastlines’ and be building beach huts in DT. In science, we’ll learn all about the parts of a plant and create our own flower arrangements.
In Maths, we will be further developing our understanding by looking at the mathematical topics of Place Value (within 20), Addition and Subtraction (within 20), Place Value (within 50), Length and Height and Mass and Volume.
We will be continuing to prepare the children for the Year 1 Phonics Screening Check during reading lessons.
What’s happening in the Summer term?
In the Summer Term, we will be focussing on a History driven project called ‘Kings and Queens‘. Within this project, we’ll find out about the role of a monarch, learn about some famous British monarchs and explore a virtual castle. We will continue our understanding of number through the topics: Counting in 2s, 5s and 10s, Multiplication and Division and Numbers to 100. We will be furthering our understanding of other Mathematical concepts through ‘Halves and Quarters‘, ‘Position and Direction‘ and ‘Money and Time‘.
As the children continue to develop their reading skills during our daily RWI (ReadWriteInc) sessions, we will support them in completing the Year 1 Phonics Screening Check, w/b Monday 12th June 2023. KS1 are going on 2 exciting trips this term. The first will be to Chatsworth Farm and Playground on the 6th June and the 2nd trip will be to the coast on the 9th July.
Reading
We love to read! We expect all children at Gamesley Primary School to read at least 5 times per week at home. The children in Year 1 will receive a reading book linked to their current RWI (ReadWriteInc) reading level. We ask that your child reads this book at least 3 times, before we change it for them at school. Books are changed on a Monday and a Thursday. If your child would like to access extra reading materials, they can access ‘take home’ books from our class library or the school ‘Book Swap Shop’. These books are designed to be read and enjoyed with a grown-up. Please feel free to read these books to your child – this is just as important as hearing them read to you!
Reading with your child
Sharing a book with a child is fun! It’s a time for closeness, laughing and talking together – and it can also give children a flying start in life and help them become lifelong readers.
If you’re not feeling confident about reading aloud or sharing books, don’t worry – there’s no right or wrong way to enjoy a story together. But if you’d like some tips, here are a few pointers to help you out.
https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/v2qLPV7R/isHI1UQI
Here are some of our favourite stories to share with a grown-up!
Remember to log in to Lexia at home, to support your reading skills… follow the link below!
What parents need to know about the Y1 Phonic Screening Check
https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/RHpyYdLS/0YlEyijn
Spelling
Each morning, the children practise their 5 weekly spellings, ready for our Spelling Check on Friday mornings. Our spellings contain 3 Set 2/3 sounds linked to your child’s ReadWriteInc learning level and 2 spellings from the Y1 Statutory Spellings list (see below for some examples). Remember 5/5 correct spellings = 1 house point!
Are you up for a challenge? Use the red words below, to create your own set of spelling cards at home!
Maths
Please follow the links below, to support your Maths learning at home.
Numbots | Basic Number Skills (Addition and Subtraction focussed)
TT Rock Stars | Times Tables practise
Please let us know if you want a replacement/reminder of your child’s login details. 🙂
General Messages
Please remember to bring your water bottle to school each day :).
Our P.E day is Wednesday (2pm – 3pm). Your child’s P.E kit should consist of a black school P.E hoodie, a school P.E t-shirt (in your house colour), joggers, black leggings or shorts, trainers and spare socks if needed. Please ensure your child is dressed appropriately for the weather; we aim to partake in as many outdoor P.E lessons as possible throughout the school year.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the Year 1 team via ClassDojo. Or if you would prefer to speak to an adult face to face, Miss Hathaway is usually available at the end of each school day.