In Term 5 (Summer Term 1) Year 1 will become Nature Detectives!
Please help your child change their reading books in the mornings. If you feel you are able to help any time during the day e.g. with reading or if you have any skills that you can offer to the class this would be most welcome.
PE will be on Mondays and Fridays-please ensure your child has a PE kit. We will be doing PE inside and outside-please ensure your child has suitable footwear.
Activity sheets to share with your child at home will be put in their Activity books on Fridays.
Ms Rizza is the class teacher and Mrs Bruce teaches the class on Wednesday afternoons and all day on Friday.
Please help your child change their reading books in the mornings. If you feel you are able to help any time during the day e.g. with reading or if you have any skills that you can offer to the class this would be most welcome.
PE will be on Mondays and Fridays-please ensure your child has a PE kit. We will be doing PE inside and outside-please ensure your child has suitable footwear.
Understanding English, communication and languages Stories related to our topic Finding information about mini beasts and plants using non fiction books.  Learning initial sounds, blends and end sounds using Read Write Inc. Developing reading and writing skills through stories and non fiction texts. Handwriting. Word recognition Letters and Sounds Developing their reading and writing skills through stories and non fiction texts Handwriting. Understanding the Arts Art Butterfly paintings. Making dragonflies  Music Learning new songs Instrumental work-rhythm, keeping steady beat loud, quiet.
| Mathematical Understanding Find 1 more/less, 10 more/less than any 2-digit number. Understand place value in 2-digit numbers and identify 10s and 1s. Use number facts to add and subtract 1-digit numbers to/from 2-digit numbers. Add pairs of 1-digit numbers with totals above 10. Measure weight and capacity using uniform non-standard units. Identify even numbers and begin to learn halves; recognise halves and quarters of shapes.  Understanding physical development, health and well-being Value for the Term: Independence  P.S.H.E. Changes - knowing myself and my feelings PE May Day dancing Sports day activities– developing athletic skills 
| Scientific and Technological Understanding Investigate and discuss the purpose of plants. The role of insects and other creatures in pollination.  Looking at the different parts of the plants. Growing plants in class. What plants need to grow. Planting wheat.  Historical and Geographical UnderstandingLooking at plants and mini beasts in our local area. Talk about how we can look after our environment. Visit a local garden. Religious Education Judaism — Why Shabbat is important to Jewish children.  |
