1. Teaching Assistant – Miss Lee
Year 1
Hummingbird Class
Teacher – Miss Bell
Teaching Assistant – Miss Lee

2. Writing
English lessons will be taught around key text. This then links into our topic work.
This terms key text will be ‘The Jolly Postman’
By the end of year 1 children will be able to independently write sentences with capital letters, finger spaces and full stops. They will also be able to extend these sentences by use and, because, so etc.
An English overview for each week can be found in Owl Organiser
Children will be taught to form letters cursively to help them join in Year 2.

4. Reading Your child will learn HOW to read during
Guided reading sessions in class. This will be through whole class teaching and carousel activities.
These are skills which will then be practiced at
Home. We want children to enjoy reading and
Sharing books with you! Children are EXPECTED to read at least 3x a week at home.

5. VIPERS
Some examples of questions to support these skills - this can be found in the VIPERS pack

6. Spellings
Spellings will come home at the beginning of each term in your child’s contact wallet
Spellings will be differentiated in 2 groups
Spelling tests take place first thing on a Friday morning
If you misplace your spellings please ask for a new copy OR visit our website class page.

7. Phonics Phonics sessions will take place daily
Children will work in groups alongside both myself and Miss Lee
Weekly sounds being covered will be in Owl Organiser each week

8. Maths A maths overview for each week can be found in Owl Organiser
This term we are focusing on number recognition as well as adding and subtracting numbers to 20
We follow the build it, draw it, solve it approach

10. In Year 1 children are EXPECTED to…
Homework
In Year 1 children are EXPECTED to…
Read ATLEAST 3x a week
Learn their Spellings
During term 2 children will receive a My Maths log in with optional homework challenges linked to current learning. (More information to follow this term)
A homework overview will come home each term with activities linked to our current topic. This are OPTIONAL for you to complete at home with your child

11. PE Children will have PE every Monday and Wednesday.
PE kits will be kept in school at all times
PE kits will be sent home at the end of every short term to be washed
In their PE kit children will need…
White t-shirt
Blue shorts
Trainers/ Plimsolls

12. Values

13. General Reminders Owl Organiser Contact Books
Water Bottles/ Snack/ Milk
Uniform- uniform is now red and grey- no navy or blue summer dresses should be worn
Calendar- website

14. ANY QUESTIONS?