Hello everyone,

 

We’ve had another fantastic week in Year 1!

 

On Thursday, we were invited to Christ Church to take part in a special Harvest experience. The children explored Harvest through a variety of activities, learning about food from the sea, the earth, the grain, and the flock. It was a wonderful morning filled with hands-on learning, and we were so proud of how beautifully the children behaved. Well done, Year 1! We hope you enjoy the photos below.

In English, we have been working with the lovely story Coming to England by Floella Benjamin. The children listened carefully to the story and discussed what happened. They then sequenced the main events and made a list of things they may need to pack if they were going on a journey. We also talked about how Floella might have felt when she moved from Trinidad to England, and the children made connections by writing about a journey they have been on themselves.

 

In Phonics, we began learning the Phase 5 sounds: ‘ay’, ‘ou’, ‘oy’, and ‘ea’. The children have been practising reading and writing words with these sounds — great work all round!

 

In Science, we continued our exploration of the season of Autumn. The children enjoyed a nature walk around the school grounds, spotting signs of the changing season. They also took time to sketch a tree near the Foundation Stage unit, focusing carefully on its shape and colour.

 

Next week

English

We will be continuing our work with the book Coming to England by Floella Benjamin. The children have really enjoyed learning about Floella’s early life and her journey to a new country with her family. Building on this, the children will be writing sentences about themselves and their own families. They will also be drawing a memorable part of the story and adding a caption to explain their picture.  They will also be focusing on using adjectives to describe a place. The children will be encouraged to use descriptive language to paint a picture with their words.

Maths

The children will continue learning about addition and subtraction within 10. They will be introduced to part-whole models to help them understand how numbers can be split and combined. Using practical resources, the children will explore these concepts in a hands-on way, supporting their understanding. They will also begin to write their own number sentences to represent their work.

 

Science

The children will begin to track the weather, observing changes in temperature and learning to recognise and use common weather symbols. They will record their observations and begin to think about how weather changes across the seasons.

 

History

We will be learning about how toys have changed over time. The children will compare toys from the past with the toys they play with today. We will be looking closely at LEGO and how it has changed over the years.

 

Art

This week in Art, the children will be drawing their self-portraits.

 

Reminder:

Reading books

Please ensure that reading books and reading logs are returned to school no later than Wednesday each week. There is a grey box by the door where children can place their books and logs upon arrival. Thank you!

 

Have a wonderful weekend!

 

The Year 1 team

 Hello everyone,

 

It was lovely to see so many of you this morning at the Harvest Festival coffee morning. The children have absolutely loved learning their songs and I’m sure you’ll agree they sang beautifully!

 

English

This week in English, we have been enjoying our work based on The Scarecrow’s Wedding by Julia Donaldson. The children worked hard to write sentences describing the main characters. They also created postcards to describe the sights from the story and made a shopping list to help Harry O’Hay prepare for the big day!

 

Maths

In Maths, we have been exploring the concepts of greater than, less than, and equal to. The children used practical resources to compare and order numbers and were also introduced to number lines. They’ve shown great focus and enthusiasm in developing these key skills.

 

Science

Our Science topic this week has been all about Autumn. The children used the wonderful seasonal objects they collected to draw and name things we see at this time of year. They were full of ideas and very keen to share their thoughts on the signs of Autumn.

 

As part of our creative work, we made painted handprints in beautiful Autumn colours for our Science display, and also created pumpkins using tissue paper and PVA glue – they look fantastic!

RE

In RE, we’ve been learning about Harvest traditions. We’ve had some thoughtful discussions about where our food comes from and why Harvest is an important time for giving thanks.

 

Looking ahead to Thursday, we’re very excited to be visiting Christ Church for a special Harvest-themed experience. The children will explore Harvest through activities focused on the sea, the earth, the grain, and the flock. Previous Year 1 classes have loved this event, and we’re sure this year’s children will have a fantastic time too.

 

Next Week in Year 1

 

English

The children will be exploring the beautiful book Coming to England by Floella Benjamin. The children will sequence the story to understand the order of events. They will also draw a scene from the book and add a simple caption to describe it. They will think about journeys they have been on and draw and write about one of their own journeys. After discussing Floella’s story, the children will write some sentences about themselves and their families. Finally, they will make a list of things they would need to pack if they were going on a trip.

 

Maths

Next week, the children will begin a new topic on addition and subtraction within 10. They will develop their skills in solving simple problems using these operations.

 

Science

We will continue our exploration of the season of Autumn. The children will enjoy a nature walk around the school grounds to observe signs of Autumn in the environment. They will also sketch a tree in the playground, which we will revisit and sketch again during Winter, Spring, and Summer to observe how it changes throughout the year.

 

History

The children will investigate toys by examining their different characteristics, helping them understand how toys have changed over time.

 

PSHE

In PSHE, the children will reflect on their personal achievements by drawing and writing about something they are proud of.

 

Reminders

Sharing Assembly- Monday 6^th October (for those who received a letter)

Visit to Christ Church- Thursday 9^th October

 

We wish you all a restful weekend!

 

Mrs Flatley, Mrs Blatch & Miss Russon