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Summer Term
In Year 1 this half-term we are travelling back in time to discover what life was like for people living and working in a castle. We will be fact-finder’s embarking on an exciting and imaginative adventure based on dragons! In English, we will be writing acrostic poems about fierce and friendly dragons and we will be exploring stories in imaginary worlds. In Art and D&T, we will be designing and making castles out of clay and cardboard; Paul Klee will be our inspiration for painting a castle scene using pastels. In PSHCE we will explore our emotions and what makes us happy. Look out for knights, maidens and dragons on the loose!
We are keen for parents to support the children’s learning at home as much as possible. To help with this we produce Topic Overviews for each term outlining our main topics.
Please download our Information Booklet to find out more about the routines and expectations in Year 1. You may also wish to take a look at the Y1 Curriculum Map, which shows you the topics we will be covering in different subjects over the course of the year. Please talk to us if you would like more information.
Spellings and Maths
Optional Homework
No Nonsense Facts
Guidance For Parents
Miss Barnes
1.1 Dolphin Class
Mrs Rutter
1.2 Seahorse Class
RE
In RE, we discussed what Christians believe about Jesus entering Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. We then made our own palm leaves and acted out a parade with people waving palms.
What's been happening, Year 1
Art
What's been happening, Year 1
Castles
In D&T, we had to design a castle with a moving drawbridge for the Queen! To begin the unit, we planned our design and included the features of a castle, for example the battlements and the arrow slits. We then discussed how we could make a moving drawbridge by using a simple lever mechanism and then we made our castles using recyclable materials. Finally, we evaluated our castles and wrote about what we liked and what we could change next time.
What's been happening, Year 1
100 Days
What's been happening, Year 1
Balance Scales
In Maths, we have been learning to weigh different objects using balance scales. We had fun comparing the weight of different objects and discussing which objects were lighter or heavier.
What's been happening, Year 1
Length
In maths, we have been learning to accurately measure the length of different objects by using rulers, meter rules and trundle wheels. We had fun measuring different items outside of the classroom and we loved using the new equipment!
What's been happening, Year 1
Maths
Year 1 children have been exploring place value to 10, using the part-whole model and comparing numbers using <, > and =. We have also started to explore number bonds of numbers to 10 and fact families in addition. Plus, we found out that addition is commutative! We are enjoying investigations from Nrich too. The one entitled ‘Two Dice’ was great fun to try with a partner. We were challenged to try to find out all the possible solutions at home!
What's been happening, Year 1
Designing Tshirts
Year 1 have enjoyed thinking about what is special about them by designing a T-shirt to represent themselves and their skills. They have also been identifying a new skill that they would like to develop before moving up to Year 2. Some children wanted to learn a new sport like karate and others were keen to improve their reading or Maths skills. It was a lovely opportunity to share our goals for the future!
What's been happening, Year 1
Night and Day
We observed what happens at day and night. We learnt that one day on Earth is a full spin of the Earth on its axis, one month is the time it takes the Moon to orbit around the Earth and the orbit of the Earth around the Sun is one year. Working in groups, we acted this out by taking it in turns to be the Earth, Sun and Moon.
What's been happening, Year 1
Solar System
In science, we have been learning about the planets in our solar system. We discussed the difference in their sizes by comparing them to fruit! We then discussed the colours of the different planets. Using a template, we coloured and labelled the planets of the solar system and put them in order.
What's been happening, Year 1
Art
Year 1 children had fun creating firework Art using straws and paint. We watched some clips of fireworks to spark our imagination and then had to be careful when using the straws to blow the paint.
Year 1
Self Portraits
In Art, we have been creating self-portraits. First we drew the outline of ourselves by carefully observing and copying our features using a mirror. Then we completed our portraits by mixing different colours together to match the correct colours for our skin, hair and eyes. We also tried hard to stay inside the lines! You might want to come and see our paintings which will be hanging in our classroom windows.
Year 1
Materials
Year 1 have been investigating which materials are waterproof because Traction Man wanted a new outfit to swim in. Exploring the various materials helped us to make predictions about which materials would be waterproof.
We then planned our experiment. We carefully wrapped a doll in one material at a time (paper, tin foil, rubber and plastic), before pouring water over it. We found that tin foil, plastic and rubber were waterproof because the materials have tight bonds. Traction Man was excited to find out which materials would keep him dry!
We continued our investigations into more materials and thought about why they are suitable for their use. For example, metal for radiators, plastic for Lego and glass for windows. We are really excited about different materials and their properties!
Year 1
D&T
This week, we have completed our first D&T unit. In D&T we had to design a moving vehicle to help Traction Man escape from the shark scissors! We discussed which recycled materials we could use to make our cars and we planned our design. Next we made our cars and attached wheels to an axle so that our cars can move. Finally, we evaluated our them and wrote about what we liked and what we could change next time. Well done Year 1!
Year 1
Number Lines
In maths, we have been learning how to use a number line. We can now count forwards and backwards from a given number when using the number line. To consolidate our learning, we have played a game where we had to count how many jumps we needed to get to the number ten.
Year 1
Ten
In maths, we have been representing number to ten using the multilink. We have enjoyed counting and we can’t wait to start comparing numbers.
Year 1
Busy Fingers
We have been starting each day with ‘busy fingers’. Each morning, we have a range of activities for the children to complete to improve their fine motor skills. The children have loved developing their fine motor skills!
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