Welcome to Year One with Mrs Ramsey
Welcome to Year One! Alongside me this term will be Mrs Tapp on a Wednesday. Below you will find all the information regarding what we will be learning in Spring Term One. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.
Dates for your diary
Friday 13th February - end of half term
Friday 27th February - Class assembly 9am
In English, we will read and share lots of new texts. We will be reading our focus text 'Nibbles the Book Monster' by Emma Yarlett. We will write simple sentences whilst ensuring we use capital letters, finger spaces and full stops and then look at writing instructions for looking after an animal. In phonics we will be learning new sounds and how to use sound buttons to identify the sounds that we know.
In Maths, children will continue to explore 2D and 3D shapes. They will build on their understanding of parts and wholes by combining them using addition, before applying this learning to understand the relationship between addition and subtraction. To develop secure understanding, children will explore numbers and equations using a range of representations and use these to solve problems. They will also continue to develop their oracy skills by explaining, reasoning, and justifying their thinking.
In Phonics, we will continue to use Little Wandle, as well as having our guided reading sessions.
Phonics information for parents
In Reading, your child will be read with three times a week. They will focus on decoding, prosody and comprehension. Your child's reading book is matched appropriately to their phonics level.
Please aim to read with your child three times a week. This will support fluency, comprehension and expression.
In Handwriting, we will be looking at the correct formation of our letters and numbers. We will also be making our hand muscles nice and strong with our fine motor activities.
Our PE days are Tuesday's and Thursday or Friday's for this half term. Please send your child in with their PE kit on these days with appropriate clothing for the weather. We will be getting changed in school to support the children's independence with dressing.
Please see our Spring One Curriculum map which has all the information about what we will be learning this term.
Your child's well-being and education is of the utmost importance to me. If you would like to speak to me, please come and have a chat with me at the end of the school day or send me an email:
JRamsey@thewilmslowacademy.co.uk
Please check on our class page for updates
How you can help:
Please encourage your child to read their Collins E-book three times a week at home. For a parent user guide to the Collins Hub click here.
Homework will go out on a Friday, to be returned the following Thursday.