Welcome to Autumn Term in Year 1!
Scarlet Class is a Year 1 class of 30 fabulous children with Miss Jones as their teacher. Crimson Class is a Year 1 class of 30 equally fabulous children with Ms Del Corso as their teacher. We also have Miss Simpson on our team, working in both classes on Wednesdays and Thursdays, as well as a great team of teaching assistants, Miss Bromell, Miss Hone and Miss Kweider.
In Year 1 we work hard to be kind to each other, respecting our differences and sharing a great learning journey together!
For our topic, “Amazing Animals” the children will be examining questions such as: How are animals similar and different? The topic will focus on understanding how we can scientifically classify animals. For example, the children will learn the different characteristics of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish. In addition, we will also consider how animals are similar and different and how they have become well suited to their particular diets. We will focus on categorising animals as carnivores, herbivores and omnivores. At the end of the topic we will explore how we as humans fit into the Animal Kingdom.
In Maths, we will continue where we left off in reception and focus on securing our number sense of numbers to 100.
In English, we will continue to develop our love for reading by giving the children opportunities to read for decoding practice and for enjoyment. We will also provide children with rich material to further develop their fluency, predicting, summarising, and questioning skills in response to the text. We will focus on retelling stories we have heard, especially as we read our class texts: ‘Dear Zoo’ and ‘Owl Babies’.
In Science, we will embark on a journey to explore the animal kingdom. We will learn to categorise animals into the five main groups: mammals, reptiles, amphibians, birds, and fish. Additionally, we will discover how these animals can be further classified into carnivores, herbivores, and omnivores. Throughout the topic, your child will engage in various hands-on and interactive activities to look for defining characteristics of these animal groups along with similarities too.
General Information
In Year 1 we love reading and try to read as much as possible. We encourage parents to read regularly with children and to record this in their reading record book. Children should bring home two texts: one phonically decodable text from the Floppy’s Phonics scheme (selected by their teacher) and at least one reading for pleasure text selected by child to read with parents to enjoy reading and discussing with a parent. They will also bring home another book from their weekly library visit. We change books regularly so please remember to bring your book bag every day.
Crimson and Scarlet Class PE days are Tuesdays and Fridays. The children will be changing into PE kits in school so please ensure that your child has a kit in school at all times. PE kit consists of: navy blue shorts or tracksuit bottoms, white t-shirt, navy blue sweatshirt or cardigan, and trainers. Please name every item of clothing. No jewellery please!
Please provide your child with their own water bottle daily. This is especially important for PE days, so that we stay healthy and hydrated! This should be named and brought home daily for cleaning. Also, as the weather heats up please ensure your child has sun screen applied before they come to school as well as a bottle to keep in their tray if needed.
If you have any questions about school, please contact the Office by phone, email or in person, or come and find us!
Useful Information
Y1 Curriculum Descriptor Aut 24
Keywords to be able to read and spell
End of Year One Expectations Spoken Language and Reading
End of Year One Expectations Writing
End of Year One Expectations Maths