Hello everyone,
What a fantastic week we’ve had in Year 1!
Yesterday’s Sports Day was a real highlight. It was wonderful to see the children so happy, excited and full of energy as they took part in all the activities. A big well done to all the children for their enthusiasm, determination and excellent team spirit!
In English, the children enjoyed writing letters to Pig the Pug, showing great creativity and imagination. They also began planning and writing their very own ‘How To’ guide books, thinking carefully about instructions and sequencing.
In Maths, we started our new topic on time. The children explored the vocabulary of before and after before learning about the days of the week and the months of the year.
In Geography, the children loved learning about the seven continents, especially singing the continents song! Using maps, they located the UK, Europe, China and Asia. We also began exploring the human and physical features of China, which sparked some thoughtful discussions and lots of curiosity.
In PSHE, we reflected on how much we have grown and changed since we were babies. The children shared all the amazing things they can do now, making it a lovely opportunity to celebrate their progress and achievements.
Next Week’s Learning
Maths – The children will continue exploring time. They will be learning to tell the time to the hour and half past the hour using both clocks and practical activities.
English – The children will finish writing their ‘How To’ guide books. They will also be learning about the suffix -ing and exploring prepositional language to help make their writing more detailed and interesting.
Geography – The children will be finding out what life is like in Shanghai and comparing it to places they already know.
ICT – The children will be exploring how to use a keyboard, developing their confidence with typing and using different keys.
RE – We will be reading the book Why is the Sky Blue? and thinking about our own interesting questions about the world, encouraging curiosity and reflection.
D&T – The children will be exploring a range of materials and deciding which would be best to use when creating a stable structure.
Spellings for next Friday’s test are:
Group 1: deer, peer, cheer, steer, bridge, badge, dodge, fudge
Tricky words: pretty, move
Group 2: deer, peer, cheer, steer
Tricky words: of
Reminders
Year 1 Class Assembly – Friday 3rd July
Knebworth House Trip – Monday 6th July
Weather – Next week is forecast to be very hot, so please ensure your child brings a named sun hat and a water bottle to school each day. Please also apply sun cream before school. Thank you for your support.
We hope you all have a wonderful weekend and enjoy the sunshine.
The Year 1 Team
