Please remember we do not expect anything handed in for any of the homework activities.
There will be no homework over half term except preparation for the Big Write on the first week back. We think children deserve a well earned rest.
Personalised Sheet - You will receive your child's new personalised sheet after half term based on this weeks assessments.
Numbots - After half term, Numbots certificates will be handed out during the Friday assembly rather than in the classroom. Anyone who has moved levels by the Wednesday will receive their certificate in assembly.
Big Write
For the Big Write on Wednesday 21st February, children will be retelling the story of 'The Selfish Crocodile' which is one of our core books. If you have the book at home please can you read with your child and then sequence the key events after. If you do not have the book I have attached a link below. Children will have a word mat and sequencing pictures available to them during the write. We encourage the children to pick out key language from the story but we do not expect them to know it word for word instead we like them to put their own spin on it. This might be by using a sentence starter or an adjective.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-NhjfJ_RZI
COMPLETED BY: 21.02.24
Please remember we do not expect anything handed in for any of the homework activities.
Assessment Week - Assessment week will be Monday 5th- - Friday 9th February. I have attached some information in the documents section below.
Personalised Sheet - The sheet provides you with specific targets for your child to work on at home. We have started to introduce the set 3 sounds and have also started the spellings of the set 3 tricky words. Please work on this sheet at home. Even if you think your child has grasped a word/sound etc please continue to revisit as it will help for it to be transferred to their long term memory. We will be reviewing the sheets during assessment week which is the last week of this half term. NO COMPLETION DATE - ONGOING ACTIVITY.
Cursive, tricky words, capital letter and number formation.
This week we have been practising the joins of our 'sun' letters again. These are 'b, d, h, k, l, t'. We have been writing words to help practise our joins. Please can you concentrate on the joins in the following words: bed, let, hill, till, kit, debt. Our tricky words this work are: once, they, were. NO COMPLETION DATE - ONGOING ACTIVITY.
Phonics
This week we have introduced more set 3 sounds. We have looked at oa, ew and ire. Using your yellow books please can you recap these sounds with your child. If you have any extra time you may want to practice spelling some of the words as well.
Big Write
There will be no Big Write next week due to assessment week. The writing assessment will be retelling Jack and the Beanstalk. Please see the document section below for more information.
Maths
Maths homework this year will be focussed on our basic skills and NumBots. By the end of year 1 children need to be able to:
In Spring 1, we will continue to concentrate on Number Bonds to 20 and counting in 2s, 5s and 10s (forwards and backwards).
We have found these skills are best covered little but often. If you could find 5 minutes 3x a week to practise the above it would be greatly appreciated. If your child needs a number line, number square or manipulatives to help with this to begin with then that is absolutely fine. This is best done verbally as the aim is for rapid recall.
NUMBOTS - NumBots will continue this year and I will set challenges as well where appropriate. Please can you carry on completing your story record this week. Certificates will be handed out on Wednesday 7th February for anyone who has completed a level. Any questions about maths, please ask a member of the Year 1 team. COMPLETION DATE: 07.02.24.
Please remember we do not expect anything handed in for any of the homework activities.
Assessment Week - Assessment week will be Monday 5th- - Friday 9th February. I have attached some information in the documents section below.
Personalised Sheet - The sheet provides you with specific targets for your child to work on at home. We have started to introduce the set 3 sounds and have also started the spellings of the set 3 tricky words. Please work on this sheet at home. Even if you think your child has grasped a word/sound etc please continue to revisit as it will help for it to be transferred to their long term memory. We will be reviewing the sheets during assessment week which is the last week of this half term. NO COMPLETION DATE - ONGOING ACTIVITY.
Cursive, tricky words, capital letter and number formation.
This week we have been practising the joins of our 'sea' letters these are 'g, j, p, q, y'. We have been writing words to help practise our joins. Please can you concentrate on the joins in the following words: you, go, ping, queen, jam. Our tricky words this work are: some, house, like. NO COMPLETION DATE - ONGOING ACTIVITY.
Phonics
This week we have introduced more set 3 sounds. We have looked at er, ow (cow), ai. Using your yellow books please can you recap these sounds with your child. If you have any extra time you may want to practice spelling some of the words as well.
Big Write
For the Big Write on Wednesday 31st January, children will be writing about different emotions (this relates to our PSHE topic). Children will have a list of emotions and pictures available and they will need to choose an emotion and write a sentence about it. We will be encouraging children to use because in each sentence and try and use different sentence starters. I have attached the pictures in the document section below. Some examples of sentences could be ... One morning I was angry because I dropped my toast. or Normally I am happy because I get to see my friends. or Yesterday I was excited because it was my birthday. COMPLETION DATE: 31.01.24
Maths
Maths homework this year will be focussed on our basic skills and NumBots. By the end of year 1 children need to be able to:
In Spring 1, we will continue to concentrate on Number Bonds to 20 and counting in 2s, 5s and 10s
We have found these skills are best covered little but often. If you could find 5 minutes 3x a week to practise the above it would be greatly appreciated. If your child needs a number line, number square or manipulatives to help with this to begin with then that is absolutely fine. This is best done verbally as the aim is for rapid recall.
NUMBOTS - NumBots will continue this year and I will set challenges as well where appropriate. Please can you carry on completing your story record this week. Certificates will be handed out on Wednesday 31st January for anyone who has completed a level. Any questions about maths, please ask a member of the Year 1 team. COMPLETION DATE: 31.01.24.
Please remember we do not expect anything handed in for any of the homework activities.
Personalised Sheet - The sheet provides you with specific targets for your child to work on at home. We have started to introduce the set 3 sounds and have also started the spellings of the set 3 tricky words. Please work on this sheet at home. Even if you think your child has grasped a word/sound etc please continue to revisit as it will help for it to be transferred to their long term memory. We will be reviewing the sheets during assessment week which is the last week of this half term. NO COMPLETION DATE - ONGOING ACTIVITY.
Cursive, tricky words, capital letter and number formation.
This week we have been practising the joins of our 'boat' letters these are 'a, c, e, i, m, n, o, r, s, u, v, w, x and z'. We have been writing CVC/CVCC words to help practise our joins. Please can you concentrate on the joins in the following words: ace, men, run, van, sun, zoo, mine. Our tricky words this work are: where, friend, there. NO COMPLETION DATE - ONGOING ACTIVITY.
Phonics
This week we have introduced 4 set 3 sounds. We have looked at u-e, aw, are and ur. Using your yellow books please can you recap these sounds with your child. If you have any extra time you may want to practice spelling some of the words as well.
Big Write
For the Big Write on Wednesday 24th January, children will be retelling the story of 'The Tiger who came to Tea'. We will be looking at the story next Monday and Tuesday in more detail. Please can you read the story with your child or watch the video below if you do not have the book. After your child has read/watched the story can you see if they can sequence the key events. Children will have sequence pictures available to them during the write as well as a word mat.
Tiger who came to Tea video - www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjcxZemAxNI&t=1s
COMPLETION DATE: 24.01.24
Maths
Maths homework this year will be focussed on our basic skills and NumBots. By the end of year 1 children need to be able to:
In Spring 1, we will continue to concentrate on Number Bonds to 20 and counting in 2s, 5s and 10s
We have found these skills are best covered little but often. If you could find 5 minutes 3x a week to practise the above it would be greatly appreciated. If your child needs a number line, number square or manipulatives to help with this to begin with then that is absolutely fine. This is best done verbally as the aim is for rapid recall.
NUMBOTS - NumBots will continue this year and I will set challenges as well where appropriate. Please can you carry on completing your story record this week. Certificates will be handed out on Wednesday 24th January for anyone who has completed a level. Any questions about maths, please ask a member of the Year 1 team. COMPLETION DATE: 24.01.24.
Please remember we do not expect anything handed in for any of the homework activities.
Personalised Sheet - The sheet provides you with specific targets for your child to work on at home. We have started to introduce the set 3 sounds and have also started the spellings of the set 3 tricky words. Please work on this sheet at home. Even if you think your child has grasped a word/sound etc please continue to revisit as it will help for it to be transferred to their long term memory. We will be reviewing the sheets during assessment week which is the last week of this half term. NO COMPLETION DATE - ONGOING ACTIVITY.
Cursive, tricky words, capital letter and number formation.
This week we have been practising the joins of our 'sun' letters these are 'b, d, h, k, l, t and f'. We have been writing CVC words to help practise our joins. Please can you concentrate on the joins in the following words: bed, let, hat, dad, fit, fall, kit and tent. Our tricky words this work are: once, they, were. NO COMPLETION DATE - ONGOING ACTIVITY.
Big Write
For the Big Write on Wednesday 17th January, children will be writing all about winter. We will be learning about winter next Monday and Tuesday in our science lesson. Please can you discuss the signs of winter with your child. We will also be talking about the similarities and differences to other seasons. For example, Winter is colder than summer. We would also like children to include an 'I like winter because ...' and an 'I do not like winter because ...'. I have attached some more information in the documents section below. COMPLETION DATE: 17.01.24
Maths
Maths homework this year will be focussed on our basic skills and NumBots. By the end of year 1 children need to be able to:
In Spring 1, we will continue to concentrate on Number Bonds to 20 and counting in 2s, 5s and 10s
We have found these skills are best covered little but often. If you could find 5 minutes 3x a week to practise the above it would be greatly appreciated. If your child needs a number line, number square or manipulatives to help with this to begin with then that is absolutely fine. This is best done verbally as the aim is for rapid recall.
NUMBOTS - NumBots will continue this year and I will set challenges as well where appropriate. Please can you carry on completing your story record this week. Certificates will be handed out on Wednesday 17th January for anyone who has completed a level. Any questions about maths, please ask a member of the Year 1 team. COMPLETION DATE: 17.01.24.