Class 1H - Year 1
Class 1H - Year 1
Welcome back after the much-needed Easter break.
The children worked super hard last term and deserved a well-earned rest. Our learning this half term is set to ‘blast off’ as we explore space and different planets through our literacy books; Toys in Space by Mini Grey and Meet The Planets by Caryl Hart. This half term, our literacy books really help to connect and embed the exciting learning the children did in their History topic ‘Explorers’ where they learned all about astronauts and Neil Armstrong. If you’d like to extend your child’s learning at home, why not learn all about space together by following these links:
Exploring Space – BBC Bitesize
NASA at Home: For Kids and Families – NASA
Please continue to read with your child at home as much as possible because great readers become great writers. If you’d like access to a wider variety of books for your child, please pop along to Kirkby Library and register to loan books free of charge.
We will also be stopping off in China for our Geography topic where year 1 will be answering the question, ‘What is it like to live in Shanghai?’ In RE, children will be learning about the creation of the most important planet of all, Earth, and pondering the question of how we can help to look after it.
Our science topic will help the children to learn about how to care for plants as we get green fingered planting a variety of flower, herb and vegetable seeds. Children will compare different plants and trees around the school and will learn the proper scientific vocabulary to become budding botanists!
Some useful information:
- 1M will have PE every Wednesday. Please ensure your child has the correct PE kit in school.
- Homework and spellings will be given out every Monday to be returned each Friday.
- The children will have a spelling test every Friday.
- Reading books will be going home each day so the children must bring their book bags into school daily. We do not provide book bags in class. Please speak to the office if you wish to purchase a book bag.
- Please try to read with your child every night for 10 minutes.
- Learning is thirsty work! Please make sure your child brings in a bottle of water each day.
As always, we’re here to help and support you with your child’s education so please speak to us if you have any questions or concerns.
Thank you for your continued support.
