Well done Year 1! We are all starting to get tired and very excited as last week we finally reached December but you all managed to produce some amazing work and fight away the cold! Our classrooms are looking very sparkly and we are talking more and more about Christmas. We have all contributed now to the big Christmas tree in the hall, each making a decoration. It looks beautiful. There are lots of different special activities starting to happen over the last 2 weeks but still plenty of learning and fun in class too! We are all looking forward to spending this special time with you.
Noticeboard
- Christmas Jumper Day, This Friday, 11th December – Donations for FHIS
- Please bring in any of your angels for our installation by this Friday, 11th December. Look at last week’s post for link.
- School Christmas Parties are on Thursday 17th December. More details will follow next week about bringing in food for your child. They will be able to wear party clothes.
- PLEASE CONTINUE TO SEND IN ANY CEREAL BOXES OR BOXES OF SIMILAR SIZE FOR OUR MODELS OF HENLEAZE.
- Remember to click the link to plans below if your child is needing to self-isolate but is well. Please email the class email address if you find yourself in this position and are unsure.
- We will continue to aim to get outside as much as possible so they really need a warm, waterproof coat each day.
English
*Don’t forget to write your keywords into your Sound and Keyword book.
Phonics /Spelling/ Daily Introduction of Phase 5 Phonics:
Alternative spellings for oo : ew (grew) u _e (rule ) ue (glue ) u (unit )
HFW to link with graphemes: food, new, use, drew, blue, June
Other words: too, moon, spoon, boot, zoom, cool, root, roof, clue, blue, glue, true, Sue, tissue, rescue, blew, chew, stew, grew, screw, threw, Andrew, Matthew, huge, June,flute, rule, tube, use
Additional Phonics: Phase 5 Flash cards and recap phase 3 common missed ones from assessments. BLENDING and SEGMENTING in every session.
Spelling: who, once, two, through
Vocabulary: phoneme, sounds, blend, consonant, vowel, letter, word, sentence
Writing: Composition – Writing Lists and Letters to Father Christmas
- Use a question mark at the end of a sentence asking a question.
- Use a word bank to help with tricky ‘Christmas words’.
- Begin to extend sentences to include extra information with some encouragement.
- Write a list using correct format.
- Use graphemes taught so far in their writing.
- Using correct formation for most letters and spelling some simple CEW correctly.
- Use full stops correctly at the end of each sentence when not using a question mark.
Reading: Comprehension Focus – Change home books on the designated day of the week.
- Read as part of a group and/or individually, recognising and joining in with predictable phrases.
- Whole class reading – Concentrate on Comprehension Skill Development.
- I can look for patterns in words.
- Look at fluency and comprehension at differentiated levels.
- Read accurately by blending sounds in unfamiliar words.
Maths and Computing – Shape
Learning Objectives:
- To recognise and name 2D shapes.
- To describe 2D shapes using mathematical vocabulary.
- To recognise and name 3D shapes.
- To describe 3D shapes using mathematical vocabulary, such as edges, corners, faces, flat, curved.
- To sort 2D and 3D shapes in different ways using 1 criterion.
- To reason about and solve problems relating to shape., including rolling.
Key difficulty points:
- Understanding that there is 1 curved face on a sphere, cylinder and cone.
- Understanding that there is an edge on a cone.
Wider Curriculum
PE- Warm Up Linked to Computing from last week – Floor Movement patterns
LO: To master fundamental movement skills.
Dynamic balance to agility – jumping and landing.
I can help, praise and encourage others in their learning.
I can work sensibly with others, taking turns and sharing.
Art – Linked Maths – Using 2d shapes to create a Christmas Card and to create a calendar depicting the 4 seasons.
LO: I can use drawing and painting to develop and share my ideas and imagination.
I can use 2D shapes to make a Christmas card,
I understand the seasons, what months are in which season and what happens to trees and plants and why.
Geography and D/T – Follow on from last week’s work, as a year group create a model of Henleaze.
LO: I can design purposeful and functional products based on design criteria.
I can select from and use a range of tools and equipment to perform practical tasks.
I can select from and use a wide range of materials and components according to their characteristics.
PSHE – Celebrating Me
LO: I can tell you some ways I am different to my friends.
I understand that these differences make us special and unique.
RE- Where do we belong? Do we celebrate Christmas? Are our celebrations the same/different?
LO: I can ask about what happens to others with respect for their feelings.
I can take turns, listen to my partner and remember something they told me.
Stars of the Week
Class 4 Sybil
Class 5 Billy
Class 6 Martha S