Headteacher: Mrs L Nicholls
28th February 2022
Dear Parents and Carers,
Year One - Curriculum Newsletter
Welcome back and we hope you have had a restful half term break. We hope you find this letter informative. Please do not hesitate to contact your child’s class teacher if you have any questions relating to the curriculum @ year1@broadford.havering.sch.uk
Homework:
Our expectation at Broadford is that every child should do the following every night:
15 minutes reading to themselves or an adult and note in the reading record
15 minutes practicing spellings
15 minutes rehearsing times tables facts (including multiplication and division)
If children would like to attempt an additional challenge, we have our weekly math challenge which can be found in the Year 1/2 blog page.
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.
105 Reading Books Year 1
Please ensure you complete your child’s tracker and return to their class teacher. New copies of the tracker have been sent home. Please request a new tracker if needed. year1@broadford.havering.sch.uk
Trips/Visits
Curriculum Information
We have included a summary of the topics which the children will be covering this 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 complete the form attached and return it to your child’s class teacher. 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
Spring |
| 2nd Half Term |
Focus Text | The Snail and the Whale |
Literacy | Children will be using the focus text; The Snail and the Whale 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 Writing reports and fact files. Punctuation: Expand noun phrases , past and present tense correctly and consistently used; Use simple conjunctions, and , because Spelling: Year 1 Common Exception Words Spelling in Year 1
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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 , Set 2 and Set 3 sounds in class. Please practice reading regularly with your child, this will help them to access the whole curriculum. We will update our weekly learning blog with links to our phonic scheme for you to practice at home with your child. 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: Addition and Subtraction within 20 Number: Place Value within 50 Measurement: Length and Height Measurement: Weight and Volume |
Please practise the times tables daily with your children. Useful websites:
https://login.mathletics.com/
https://ttrockstars.com/
Please contact the Year 1 team @ Year1@broadford.havering.sch.uk if you require your child’s login details. |
ICT | Internet Safety Technology in our Lives (Digital and Non-digital)
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Science | Seasonal Changes Animals Including Humans |
History/ Geography | Topic: Geography Weather
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P.E | Tactics: Defending and Attacking |
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:
This term Apricot class will be attending Forest School. |
Music | Round and Round |
Art/ Design and Technology | Art: Pointillism |
RSE/PSHCE
RE | Zones of Regulation Healthy Me
What do Christians do at Easter and why is it important? |
