Bathampton Primary School
EverybodyBelongs ~ Aspires ~ Thrives
Year 1
Welcome to Year 1
In Year 1, Miss Thorn is the class teacher.
Our PE days this term are Tuesday and Wednesday. Please come to school wearing your kit on these days. Forest school sessions this term will be Monday 23rd September and Monday 7th October. The sessions will take place in the afternoon. Please send your child to school in clothing suitable for the weather including long trousers, wellies and a coat.
Topic
Our topic for Term 1 is Childhood. In this topic we learn about everyday life and families today, including comparisons with childhood in the 1950s, using artefacts and a range of different sources..
During the term we will read and explore a range of books.
The topic will also flow through our wider curriculum as we explore:
In English, we will be learning ‘The Three Little Pigs’ where we will focus on character description. Please see below for the story map children have been using to retell the story and a copy of the text.
In Art this term we will be learning about basic colour theory by studying the colour wheel and colour mixing. It includes an exploration of primary and secondary colours and how artists use colour in their artwork.
In Science we will learning about materials. This project teaches children that objects are made from materials. They identify a range of everyday materials and their sources. Children will investigate the properties of materials and begin to recognise that a material's properties define its use.
In DT, we will be learning about shade and shelter. This project teaches children about the purpose of shelters and their materials. They name and describe shelters and design and make shelter prototypes.
In Maths, we will continue to follow the White Rose scheme. In Term 1 we will be covering the following areas.
Place Value
Addition and Subtraction
Measure
We follow Little Wandle to teach Phonics. Please click the link for more information: https://www.littlewandlelettersandsounds.org.uk/resources/for-parents/
We follow Little Wandle phonics and reading scheme. We practice our phonic sounds, skills and tricky words every day. We have small group reading sessions three times a week where we read the same book; first we use our phonic knowledge to de-code the words, then we practice making our reading sound interesting and finally our group adult checks our understanding. The books are allocated based on the child's phonic stage. These have been recently reassessed and based on these assessments, groupings and reading books/levels have been allocated. This is a continuous process to make sure the children are progressing at an appropriate pace.
Homework
It is recommended that children read daily. We know this can be difficult with busy family lives, therefore we would be grateful if their class reading book can be read 3 times & if they choose to read additional texts (even the back of a cereal packet), that is an added bonus! It all helps! Please record these in their Reading Records. Reading books will continue to be changed and sent home on a Thursday (after the 3rd read in school). They will also continue to bring home a home learning phonics practice sheet. These are also attached below in case it doesn't make it home.
Useful Documents for Year 1
Useful links to support learning at home:
1-Minute Maths App | White Rose Maths
Deadly Doors (ictgames.com) - this game supports our Position and Direction unit.