Transcript 2015 Autumn Y1 Learning Guide - St Ann`s CofE Primary School

LEARNING GUIDE FOR YEAR 1
PHSCE:Anti Bullying, It’s Good to
be Me, New Beginnings, Hopes and
Dreams
Literacy
This term we will be looking at a variety
of texts.
Stories by a significant author- The
Flying Diggers by Ian Whybrow
(Year 1 Cultural Path Author)
Labels, list and captions and instructions
based around fire engines.
Poetry linked to fireworks.
Stories about Fantasy worlds- How to
catch a star by Olivier Jeffers.
Stories with Familiar Settings:
Bear Snores on by Karma Wilson
Writing based on animation – The Polar
Express.
Throughout year 1 your child will be
working on their letter and number
formation. Please encourage this at home
too!
ICT: Word Processing and Graphics.
PE:
Dance and Ball Games.
Light and Dark – Why isn’t everyone afraid
of the dark?
Autumn Term 2014
Mathematics:
Reading and writing numbers in numerals and words.
Tens and units.
Beginning to record calculations.
Addition and subtraction using 1 and 2 digit numbers –
objects, number lines, hundred squares.
Solving one step problems – missing number problems
Number bonds and subtraction facts.
2D and 3D shapes- identify properties of shapes.
Odds and evens
Repeated patterns.
Fractions – whole, half, quarter.
*continue to build upon and consolidate reception
objectives.
Further information regarding our curriculum can be found on our website 
MUSIC –
Exploring duration.
Responding to music by Peter
Tchaikovsky
TOPIC:
History: Great Fire of London
Gunpowder Plot and Guy Fawkes
(linked to Firework night)
Science: Light and Dark
Nocturnal animals
Geography : London
DT : design a fire engine/Tudor
house
Art : Hot and Cold Colours –
drawing and painting
RE: Harvest/Succot
Christmas Around the World
Christmas Gifts
TERRIFIC THURSDAY!
During Thursday afternoons,
children will be taking part in
cross curricular cooking, music,
ICT, art, fine motor skills, and
outdoor learning sessions. It’s
always lots of fun!
ST. ANN’S C.E. PRIMARY SCHOOL
AND NURSERY CENTRE
SCHOOL ADDRESS
Lathom Avenue
Warrington
WA2 8AL
SCHOOL TELEPHONE
01925 632210
Email – [email protected]
Please let us know as soon as possible if your
child is unable to come to school for any
reason.
REGULAR EVENTS DURING THE WEEK
MondayTuesday- PE - Please bring PE bags into school
WednesdayThursday- Terrific Thursday afternoon.
Friday- Celebration assembly 9:15am in school hall
SCHOOL INFORMATION
School HOURS
8.55am – 3.00pm
HEAD TEACHER
Mrs K. Keen
YEAR 1 TEAM
Class Teacher
Mrs Thompson
Teaching Assistants
Miss Nicholson, and Miss Stockton.
CHAIR OF GOVERNING BODY
Rev. S. Parish
SCHOOL DATES
School starts back –Tuesday 2nd September 2014
KS1 will be leading the Harvest Festival on Friday 19th September
(more details to follow).
KS1/FS Christmas Play (more details to follow).
Holidays – for details see school news letters.
THINGS YOU CAN DO TO HELP YOUR CHILD AT HOME
• Counting with them in every day contexts e.g. counting number of silver cars down the
street.
• Hearing them read atleast 3 times a week and practising their words/and or sounds.
• Ensure they get to bed on time.
• Practising their number and letter formations with them at home.
• Please make sure that your child arrives at school on time - 8.55am.
Remember to ask if you have any queries.
CULTURAL PATHWAY
Author – Ian Whybrow
Composer – Peter Tchaikovsky
Artist – Georges-Pierre Seurat
TRIP - Visit to meet Samuel Pepys!