Class 1A
Welcome to Year 1A
Join us on our learning journey and follow our progress. Below you will find content around our Learning means the World subjects and photographs of our exciting experiences.
Phonics
We teach a daily phonics lesson where your child will learn phonemes (sounds) and the graphemes (letters) that represent them. Each week we will let you know on Classdojo which sounds/ graphemes we are focussing on that week.
Please see our Phonics section of the website for further information or follow the links below to the Little Wandle Revised Letters and Sounds Website.
Videos- how to say phase 2 3 and 5 sounds/ phonemes
Early Reading
Each week we will send home a reading book and a library book.
Please write in their reading diary every time you hear them read. Please aim for at least 3 reads a week.
Supporting your child with reading
Although your child will be taught to read at school, you can have a huge impact on their reading journey by continuing their practice at home.There are two types of reading book that your child will bring home:
A reading practice book. This will be at the correct phonic stage for your child. They should be able to read this fluently and independently.
A library book- their sharing book. Your child will not be able to read this on their own. This book is for you both to read and enjoy together.
Reading practice book
This book has been carefully matched to your child’s current reading level. If your child is reading it with little help, please don’t worry that it’s too easy – your child needs to develop fluency and confidence in reading.
Listen to them read the book. Remember to give them lots of praise – celebrate their success! If they can’t read a word, read it to them. After they have finished, talk about the book together.
Sharing book
In order to encourage your child to become a lifelong reader, it is important that they learn to read for pleasure. The sharing book is a book they have chosen for you to enjoy together.
Please remember that you shouldn’t expect your child to read this alone. Read it to or with them. Discuss the pictures, enjoy the story, predict what might happen next, use different voices for the characters, explore the facts in a non-fiction book. The main thing is that you have fun!
Please watch this reading at home video.
Learning Means the World
Autumn 1 2024
Our first unit in September is Inter-Nation Media Station. Click the links below to find out more about our learning.
Inter-nation Media Station- WhiSK Sheet
Curriculum Newsletter-Inter-Nation Media Station
Autumn 2 2024
Never Eat Shredded Wheat.
Our focus is Geography for the next three weeks.
Never Eat Shredded Wheat WHiSK
Autumn 2 2024- Spring 1 2025
Come Fly With Me- Arctic Circle.
We learnt about the geography of continents and oceans, where north and south of the world is, the animals and people of the Arctic. We identified physical and human features.
In art, we made innukshuk figures, collaged backgrounds and combined our photos of figures and collage to make beautiful pictures. We then looked at the sculpture of Antony Gormley and used clay to make our own sculptures.
In music, we learnt about diction and position to sing. We practised tongue twisters and singing games. We found out about Inuit throat singing. We really enjoyed trying it out!
Our English writing was based on the book 'The Lights That Dance In the Night'. We focussed on descriptive language and used adjectives to describe characters and settings.