Welcome to Birch Class
Welcome to Birch Class! We are a class of Y1 pupils and our teachers are Mrs Scrafton and Mrs Haller. Ms Jamieson is our class teaching assistant and works with Birch class in the mornings. You can speak to any of us for help.
Our class page is a great place to find out what is happening this term. We are constantly learning something new and exciting so please keep visiting if you would like to see what we are doing!
Summer Term in Birch Class...
Our theme for the summer term is: 'Journey to the Seaside'
In English, we will explore books, poems and read non-fiction books linked to oceans, sea creatures and seaside locations. Our Power of Reading books will be revealed as we explore the texts but they will take us on exciting journeys exploring oceans and seaside towns.
In science, our learning will focus on animals including humans. In art we will be focussing on creating art using recycled materials with a focus on environmental impact and sustainability. In history we will be learnng about how seaside holidays have changed over time and this will link with geography where we will be exploring maps and the features of seaside towns. In RE we will be exploring what people might learn from stories and festivals in Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
PE and Forest School is on Thursdays and Fridays. Children need to come in their PE kits on these days. Our PE kit consists of black shorts and royal blue and black PE shirt with the school logo. Pupils may choose to wear a dark coloured tracksuit and/or sweatshirt to wear outdoors when it is cold. Trainers should be worn and be easy for your child to fasten by themselves. Please save laces until your child is able to fasten them.
Please remember that all jewellery must be removed; if earrings cannot be removed, they must be covered with a plaster which should be supplied from home. Long hair must be tied back.
Have a look below to see what we have been learning in Birch class!
How can you help at home?
Research has shown that the best support from home is when parents/carers talk to their children about their expectations in school. Encourage your child to listen, work hard, be ready to learn and behave well regularly and this will have a huge impact on their achievements in school.
One of the most useful and rewarding things you can do with your child at home is to read, read, read!!!
Phonics
We use the Read, Write, Inc, (RWI) phonics scheme for phonics and reading. Please continue to support your child with reading their books and flashcards/ speed sounds book four times per week. With each read your child will develop fluency and accuracy.
We will send out weekly updates to let you know what your child has practising doing in phonics that week with links to the RWI site for you to practise together at home.
If you need another copy of the speed sounds mat, or flashcards, you will find them below.
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t-l-53541-year-1-reading-with-your-child-parent-advice-booklet ver 4 | [pdf 3MB] |
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useful websites | [pdf 1MB] |
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Speed sounds mat set 1-3 | [docx 273KB] |
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Set 2 and 3 Flashcards | [docx 12KB] |
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The National Curriculum strands we are learning are:
English - Writing
Transcription
I can spell common exception words.
I can name the letters of the alphabet using letter names to distinguish between alternative spellings of the same sound.
I can apply simple spelling rules.
Handwriting
I can form capital letters.
Composition
I can write sentences by composing a sentence orally before writing it.
I can write sentences by sequencing sentences to form short narratives.
I can write sentences by re-reading what I have written to check that it makes sense.
Vocabulary, Grammar and Punctuation
I can leave spaces between words.
I can join words and join clauses using ‘and’.
I am beginning to punctuate sentences using a capital letter and a full stop, question mark.
Maths
Number and Place Value
I can count to and across 100, forwards and backwards, beginning with 0 or 1, or from any given number.
I can count in multiples of twos, fives and tens.
I can read and write numbers from 1 to 20 in numerals and words.
Addition and Subtraction
I can read, write and interpret mathematical statements involving addition (+), subtraction (–) and equals (=) signs.
I can add and subtract one-digit and two-digit numbers to 20, including zero
Fractions
I can recognise, find and name a half as one of two equal parts of an object, shape or quantity.
Measurement
I can sequence events in chronological order using language [for example, before and after, next, first, today, yesterday, tomorrow, morning, afternoon and evening]
I can recognise and use language relating to dates, including days of the week, weeks, months and years
I can tell the time to the hour and half past the hour and draw the hands on a clock face to show these times.
Science
I can identify and name a variety of common animals including bird, insect, reptile, fish, amphibian and mammal.
I can identify and name a variety of common animals including herbivore, omnivore and carnivore.