Monday 8 January 2018

Year 1 Curriculum Letter

Dear Parents and Carers,
Year 1 - Curriculum Newsletter
Welcome back to the New Term! We hope you find this letter informative. Please do not hesitate to contact your child’s class teacher if you have any questions relating to the curriculum.
Homework:
Our expectation at Mead is that every child should do the following every night:
·         15 minutes reading to themselves or an adult and note in the reading record
·         15 minutes practicing spellings
If children would like to attempt an additional challenge, we have a new Learning Challenge for children to attempt this Spring Term, which you should have already received. All of the activities are based around a significant person, poem or painting relating to our topics. Children do not have to attempt every activity but instead select the activities that they are most interested in and compile a project that reflects the extra time and effort that they have put into their challenge. We hope that children will take their time with the challenge and be proud of the work they produce. They should hand this in to their teacher at the end of the Half Term.
Spellings:
Spellings will be given out on either Thursdays or Fridays. The children should practice their words every evening. The test will take place on the following Thursday.
Trips and visitors
Tuesday 23rd January 2018 – Discover Children’s Centre, Stratford
Thursday 22nd February 2018 - Discover Children’s Centre, Stratford
Tuesday 27th February 2018 – Shooting Stars Circus Workshop
Showcase afternoon
The next showcase afternoon will be on Tuesday 27th March from 2 until 3pm.
Curriculum Information
We have included a summary of the topics which the children will be covering this term. If you would like to make any suggestions of what you or your child would like to learn in relation to the topics taught, please complete the form attached and return it to your child’s class teacher. We welcome any suggestions you may have.
Yours Sincerely,

Miss. Redgrave          Miss. France      Miss. Carey         

Year 1 leader         Australia Class     New Zealand                       


Spring

1st Half Term
2nd Half Term
Topic
 Enchanted Forest
Circus
Literacy
RWI
Writing inspired by The Gruffalo, Little Red Riding Hood and Hansel and Gretel.

RWI
Writing inspired by Goldilocks and the Three Bears and Mr Wolf’s Pancakes
Please fill in the reading journal after hearing your child read.
For a good selection of children’s books visit your local library.

Numeracy
Addition and subtraction

Place value

Please practice counting with your child for 15 minutes each night.
Useful websites:

ICT
We Are TV Chefs






Science
Physics – Pushes and pulls

Physics – Pushes and pulls


You could visit the Science Museum. Admission is free. Located at Exhibition Road in South Kensington, London, SW7 2DD.
History/ Geography
 Toys past and present
Countries and Continents

Take a look at a globe or atlas.  Look at different countries and continents.

P.E
Hockey
Tennis
Please ensure your child has their P.E kit for the correct day
Palau – Monday
New Zealand – Thursday
Australia – Monday
Music
Singing and recorders.

Art/ Design and Technology
Drawing
Making fruit salad
Drawing
Fairytale art
P.H.S.E/R.E

Why do Christians celebrate Easter?