6th September 2021
Dear Parents and Carers,
Year One - Curriculum Newsletter
Welcome back to a new school year. We are so excited to have the children back and embrace the ‘new normal’. We have had a fantastic first week getting to know the children and are so proud of the way they have adapted to Year One.
We hope you find this curriculum letter informative. Please do not hesitate to contact your child’s class teacher by email if you have any questions regarding Year One. (year12@broadford.havering.sch.uk)
Homework:
Our expectation at Broadford is that every child should do the following every night:
· 15 minutes reading to an adult and note in the reading record
· 15 minutes practising spellings
· rehearsing times tables facts (2x, 5x and 10x tables)
Spellings:
The children will receive spellings each Monday in a red exercise book. These words will usually be either ‘red words’ (words that cannot be sounded out) or ‘high frequency words’ (words that they will use in the writing frequently). Please practise these spellings with your child each night.
Please ensure that your child brings their red spelling book to school every Friday. They will complete their test in the book as this allows you to see their results. We will then send new spellings home in the book each Monday.
Curriculum Information
We have included a summary of the topics which the children will be covering this half term. If you would like to make any suggestions of what you or your child would like to learn in relation to the topics taught, please get in touch through our Year One email . We welcome any suggestions you may have.
Yours Sincerely,
Mrs Gradley Mrs Fayefunmi Miss Myers
Beech Class Teacher Walnut Class Teacher Apricot Class Teacher
Year One Leader
Autumn 1 |
| 1st Half Term |
Focus Text | Beegu |
Literacy | Children will be using the focus text; Beegu to develop important writing skills. Some skills we will focus on this half term will be: Using phonic knowledge to identify the sounds in unfamiliar words Begin to use full stops and capital letters correctly Read their writing out loud Labeling Description writing Sequencing |
Reading- phonics
Children will be assessed and grouped across the year group according to their needs for the teaching of Read, Write, Inc our phonics scheme. It is really important children have a good phonic knowledge and learn to be fluent readers this half term. We will revise Set 1 sounds and Set 2 in class. Please practise reading regularly with your child, this will help them to access the whole curriculum. https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/resources This is a good website with a variety of games to practice phonics skills. If you want more information on the best level to start with your child.
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Numeracy | Number: Place value Number: Addition and subtraction (inc. bonds to 10) |
Please practise the times tables daily with your children. Useful websites:
https://login.mathletics.com/
https://ttrockstars.com/
You may already have personal log in details for these websites from Reception. We will be sending these out again in the front of the children spelling books. |
ICT | Internet Safety
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Science | Seasonal changes |
History/ Geography | Topic: Space Significant person: Neil Armstrong Skill- Chronology
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P.E | Throwing and catching |
Year One’s PE day and Forest School will be on TUESDAYS. PE sessions will take place outside. Please ensure your child comes to school wearing their PE kit. They will then stay in their kit for the full day. Their kit should consist of the following: |
Music | Pulse, rhythm and pitch, through old-school hip hop |
Art/ Design and Technology | Exploring colour
Sculpture, using clay |
PSHE/R.E | Back to school social situation stories and managing feelings. |
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