Year 1  Summer 1 Newsletter

Year 1  Spring 2 Newsletter

Year 1  Spring 1 Newsletter

Year 1  Autumn 2 Newsletter

Year 1 Autumn 1 R.E  Newsletter

 

 Long Term Plan – Year 1 – 2021-2022

 

 

Please have a look at our suggested reading lists for children in Year 1. These books are a range of bestselling picture books and longer texts to encourage both shared reading, individual reading and reading for pleasure.

https://www.booktrust.org.uk/booklists/g/great-books-guide-2019-for-children-6-to-7-years/

Please also look out for our book exchange box which will be popping up very soon in the playground!

 

Year 1 – Useful Learning Websites

Many academic resource websites are offering free access to support with home learning. Use the websites listed below, as you like, to support home learning.

Maths

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/5-7-years/counting

https://www.mathshed.com/en-gb/

https://www.mathletics.com/uk/

https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/

English

https://www.pobble365.com/  – For writing inspiration

https://www.literacyshed.com/the-ks1-shed.html – Writing resources

https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/

https://readingeggs.co.uk/

https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/ – Includes free e-books for chidlren aged 3-7

Science

https://www.tigtagjunior.com/

https://www.nasa.gov/

https://www.stem.org.uk/primary-science

https://sciencebob.com/

https://www.glasgowsciencecentre.org/learn/gsc-at-home

https://www.instructables.com/Homeschool-STEAM-Projects-to-Make-at-Home/

Spring Term

Our topic is Seasons: Autumn and Winter.

We have been investigating and recording the weather: rain fall, wind speed and direction and temperature.  We made our own weather vanes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Autumn Term

 

To link to our topic in geography ‘castles’ and our English work Rapunzel, Year One used perseverance, team work and a lot of hard work to build the tallest, strongest tower.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Science- Investigation materials

 

Identifying and Sorting objects based on the materials they are made from.

 

We found out which materials were waterproof.

 

 

RE

Collective Worship and Remembrance

 

 

 

   Home Learning

Website	Age Range	Content
www.classroomsecrets.co.uk	Early Years – Yr6	Home learning packs covering English, phonics, maths and practical activities.
www.twinkl.co.uk	Early Years – Yr6	Covers the whole curriculum
www.phonicsplay.co.uk	Early Years -Yr2	Phonics games and activities
www.bbc.co.uk/schools/websites/4_11 https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize	Early Years – Yr6	Various activities and video links to many subjects
www.spellingframe.co.uk	Yr1-Yr6	Some free spelling games
www.primaryresources.co.uk	Yr1-Yr6	A range of activities and worksheets for all subjects
www.teachingideas.co.uk	Early Years – Yr6	A range of activities and worksheets for all subjects
www.topmarks.co.uk	Early Years – Yr6	Wide range of subjects with lots of interactive online activities and games
www.crickweb.co.uk	Early Years – Yr6	Free online education resources and games
www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/	Yr1-Yr6	Excellent website with a really wide range of subject coverage
www.whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/	Yr1-Yr8	Free resources and learning videos that link directly with our in school maths curriculum
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAxW1XT0iEJo0TYlRfn6rYQ	Early Years – Yr6	Body Coach – Online exercise videos to keep you active 9am live daily
https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/	Early Years – Yr6	Free e-readers
https://corbettmathsprimary.com/	Yr1 – Yr6	Free maths resources
https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/teacher-category/primary-resources/	Early Years – Yr6	Lots of geography resources
https://www.tts-group.co.uk/home+learning+activities.html	Early Years – Yr6	Free downloadable home learning activities
http://www.iseemaths.com/home-lessons/	Yr1-Yr6	Daily maths learning
https://www.mathswithmum.com	Yr1-Yr6	Maths videos to help with children’s learning
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj0shfH3pzhrf3dOrSj_pRw	Early years – Yr2	Phonics based video and dancing
https://hungrylittleminds.campaign.gov.uk/	0-5years	A government recommended website for Early Years
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/75809/12-world-class-museums-you-can-visit-online	All the family	Virtual Tours of 12 museums around the world
https://www.stem.org.uk/primary-science	Yr1-Yr6	Science activity ideas

 

 

 

What is Google Classroom?

Google Classroom is a collaboration tool for teachers and pupils. Mrs Shaw has created an online classroom and invited your child to the class. As well as using Google Classroom to complete tasks within school – we will create and assign homework tasks via Google Classroom too! Your child has their own username and password – they can access Google Classroom via the internet on any device.

Sign in for the first time

1. Go to classroom.google.com and click Go to Classroom

2. Enter the email address for your Classroom account and click Next

3.Enter your password and click Next.

4. If there is a welcome message, review it and click Accept.

5. If you’re using a G Suite for Education account, click I’m A Student or I’m A Teacher.

 

Note: Users with personal Google Accounts won’t see this option.

6. Click Get Started.