Summer 1

Phonics-

In class, children will be looking at our set 3 sounds.

Groups and phonics books are set accordingly to ability.

Writing

This half term, our book focuses are What the Ladybird Heard by Julia Donaldson and The Tiger Who Came to Tea by Judith Kerr.

In English, we will be writing a fact file all about farms, based on what we have learned from What the Ladybird Heard. We will be learning about different farm animals, what farmers do, and why farms are important.

We will also be writing a retell of The Tiger Who Came to Tea. We will practise retelling the story in the correct order, using simple sentences and key events from the story.

Maths –

Money- In this chapter, pupils will be working towards recognising coins and notes. The chapter begins with pupils looking at coins to help identify them through shape, markings, size and colour. After this, pupils explore notes in a similar fashion, by looking at the colours of the notes and their markings to help identify them.
Time- This chapter explores introductory concepts of time. It covers five main concepts: telling time to the hour and half hour; using terms such as 'next,' 'before' and 'after'; estimating durations of time and comparing time. At the beginning of the chapter, pupils will be exploring analogue clocks and telling time to the hour and half hour. Then they will look at a timeline for an average day and determine the order of events using specific terminology. Finally, pupils will estimate lengths of time and compare measures of time.

Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar –

Conjunctions- and, but, so and because. Children are able to recall their conjunctions using the ‘conjunction’ song we have learnt at school.
Adjectives- words to describe nouns.
Common nouns
Proper nouns
Capital letters
Full stops

Mental Maths –

Numbers to 100 (counting forwards and backwards)
Counting in 10, 2 and 5.
Subtracting from 50.
Money

Geography - Africa

In this unit, we will learn about Africa, including the Sahara Desert, physical features human features, and different cultures. We will compare life in Darlaston and Kenya and explore safari animals, understanding how environments, climates, and lifestyles can be similar and different.

Physical Education (P.E.)

Children will need their PE kit in school on Wednesday and Friday. In PE, the children will be looking at tennis with Mr K.

Art- Making Birds

Disciplines: Sculpture, Drawing, Collage

Key Concepts:

• That there is a relationship between drawing & making – we can transform 2d to 3d.

• That we can use observational drawing and experimental mark-making together to make art.

• That we can work from similar stimulus or starting point but end up with very different individual results.

• That the individual results can then be brought together to make a whole artwork.

PSHE

This term, children are learning about the importance of every person's role in our school community. Through discussions and a photo collage, they’ll explore how each staff member—like teachers, cleaners, dinner staff, and office staff—contributes to making the school a safe, welcoming place. Children will reflect on why each role matters and what would happen if that job wasn’t done. They’ll then make a thank you card for someone in school they appreciate.

Music-

Develop listening skills using different sounds on keyboards and through live and recorded audio performances.

Other Important Information

Homework in Year 1

Children are expected to read every day for 15 - 20 minutes – please sign your child’s planner to show that this has been completed.
Spellings will be stuck into planners.
Please help your child to learn these spellings at home. Spelling tests will take place on Friday’s each week.
Mental Maths – counting to 100, addition to 20 and subtraction within 20.

If you have any questions or concerns, please speak to one of us at the end of the school day or contact the school office to make an appointment- we are here to help.

Miss Perry & Mrs Mistry