Welcome to Year 1

Spring 1 2025

This half term we will be learning about Samuel Johnson. Who he was and why he is significant in Lichfield.  We will also be learning about Marie Curie and her findings as a scientist.

In Science, we will be learning about seasonal changes, as well as carrying out investigations to test our thoughts.

In computing, we will be writing using the Notes App and learning how to edit and improve our text.

This is the book we will be using  to help us with our writing, where we will be learning how to put together a compound sentence.

In maths we will be looking at numbers up to 20- counting, comparing, adding and subtracting.  Below are some of the resources that we use to support our learning.

To support your learning at home you can use the curriculum overview which provides more information about each learning area and the key word mat which provides the vocabulary, reading and spelling words we will be working on this half term together. These can both be found in the useful documents section to download.

Learning at Home

1. Learn your phonics sound by practising what you learn in class each week at home – the sound mats that link to our lessons are linked right in the phonics support – we will be looking at the initial Phase Five sounds.

2. Reading – read at least 3 times a week. We will continue to send your child’s guided reading book home both in their reading pack and digitally, so that they can continue to practise their fluency at home.  We will also send home a reading for pleasure book for you to enjoy together.

Don’t forget the many other opportunities to read whenever you can – cereal boxes, bus stops, adverts, shop windows! Read, read, read and listen to the adults model reading in your life.

3. Counting – Practise  your doubles and halves.

PE:   – PE kit to be worn on Mondays (indoor) and Wednesdays (Outdoor) 

Please remember that PE kit consists of a plain white t-shirt, plain black bottoms and a plain black jumper.

Dates

Tuesday 7th January: Back to School

Friday 14th February: End of term.