Welcome to Foxes Class!

The adults in our classroom are: Mrs Hobbs, Miss Stafford, Miss Holvey, Miss Ramalho and Mrs Dean

Key information:

Children will arrive at school from 8.30am where they will be greeted by a member of the Year 1 team. The school day finishes at 3.20pm. 

PE will take place on Monday afternoons. Children will need the correct PE kit: black shorts or joggers, a plain white t-shirt and trainers. Please note that PE will take place both inside and outside, so children will require the appropriate clothing for all weathers. If children do not have kit, a phone call or message home will be made.

Swimming will take place on Thursday mornings this term. Children will need a towel, swimming costume or shorts and a swimming hat. We will change to Forest school after the half-term.

Please ensure that any earrings are removed on both PE and swimming/forest school days.

Reading books will be collected on Tuesdays and changed on Wednesdays. Please ensure your children bring in their reading folders on that day in order that books can be changed.

It is the expectation that children read ... times a week. 

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Our Curriculum (Spring Term):

English:

This term we will be writing a narrative as we explore the story 'The Lion Inside' written by Rachel Bright. The children will write a story based on the tale of two animals meeting and becoming friends. We will also be exploring a poetry unit based on the poem ‘If I had a Beak’ as well as listening to a range of texts during storytime such as ‘Iris and Isaac’ by Catherine Rayner.

We will also continue to work hard on our handwriting and spelling following the Year 1 spelling lists and the Soundswrite phonics scheme.

History:

In history, we are studying the history of transport. The children will be looking at the way transport has changed over time, from the earliest inventions to the most modern methods of travel.

PSHE:

In this subject, we will be finding out about safety and the changing body.  The children will discover how to protect themselves and who to call on if they need help.

Music:

This term we will be exploring the musical concept of pitch based on the theme of Superheroes.

DT:

In DT, the children will be using textiles and different joining techniques to make a puppet.

Maths

This term children will focus on:

• Place value within 20
• Measuring length and height.

Children will regularly be able to use problem-solving and reasoning skills. We will also be regularly recapping and practising fluency skills within our Numbersense lessons.

Science

In science, we will be looking at the topic 'Everyday Materials and their Properties'. Children will be able to identify materials, what those materials are like and why they are used for particular purposes.

Computing

Children will be writing short algorithms and programs for floor robots and predicting program outcomes.

RE

Our topic this term is Judaism, and we will be looking at the question, ‘Who is Jewish and how do they live?’ Children will look at the different beliefs and religious practices of the Jewish faith.

PE

In PE, we will be creating a winter dance and continuing to develop ball skills.

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Our curriculum (Autumn Term):

Maths

This term children will focus on:

• Place value (within 10)
• Addition and subtraction (within 10)

Children will regularly be able to use problem-solving and reasoning skills. We will also be regularly recapping and practising fluency skills.

Science

In Science, we will be looking at the topic 'animals including humans'. Children will be able to identify what herbivores, carnivores and omnivores eat. They will also look at what characteristics mammals, amphibians, fish, reptiles, birds have. 

Computing

Children will look at technology around us. They will be able to talk about different technology within school, and they will understand how to use it responsibly. 

RE

Our topic this term is Who am I? What does it mean to belong? We will look at how religious people show that they belong. How Christians and Muslims welcome babies, and how people show that they belong to each other.

PE

In PE, we will be looking at fitness and ball skills.

 

English:

This term we will be writing a narrative to entertain as we explore the story 'Lost and Found' written by Oliver Jeffers. The children will write an adventure story based on the tale of a little boy helping a lost animal.  We will also be exploring a poetry unit that looks at Sea Songs as well as listening to a range of texts during story time such as 'The Wonkey Donkey' by Craig Smith and 'I am Enough' by Grace Byers.

We will also continue to work hard on our handwriting and spelling following the Year 1 spelling lists and the Soundswrite phonics scheme.

History:

In history, we are studying the history of shopping. The children will be looking at the way we shop now and how it differed in the past.  We will also be exploring how shops have changed over time.

PSHE:

In this subject, we will be looking at family and relationships.  The children will learn the importance of strong relationships within your family and friendship groups and how to develop and nurture those relationships.

Music:

This term we will be exploring keeping the pulse together through music and movement, by exploring their favourite things.

DT:

Children will be exploring structures and making a windmill. When thinking about the design of their windmill they will need to meet the design criteria.

Miss Spowage

Autumn 1: Snapshots of our learning!

 

 

National Poetry day with Mark Grist!!

We practised a poem we made called 10 out 10 happy

 

Incredible handwriting from Eden this week in our dictation session.

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