Year 1 Ladybirds

Welcome to the Year 1 Ladybirds!

My name is Miss Umerji and I am delighted to be teaching the Year 1 Ladybirds this year. Mrs Hester and Mrs Stirzaker will also be helping us in Year 1. At the bottom of our class page, you will find lots of important information such as our class bulletin, homework grid, curriculum overview and lots of useful websites to support learning.

Important Reminders

* PE - Our PE day is Friday, however, it is important that PE kits are in school at all times.

* School Library - The Ladybirds are timetabled to visit the school library every Wednesday lunchtime. Don't forget to pick up a loyalty card for the chance to win a new book from the SMSJ bookshop!

* Homework is given out every Wednesday and should be returned on Monday. All children have a homework book with a homework grid for the half term. Homework includes: home reading (3 parent signatures required), spellings (test every Monday), a phonics workbook activity and one other piece to be completed.

Year 1 Ladybirds - Class Gallery

Spring 1

Our value this half term is HOPE. Don't forget to complete your values task at home - it could be included on our next newsletter!

This half term, we will be learning...

English

This half term we will be reading the story of 'The Enormous Turnip'. We will be learning about the characters, setting and main events of the story before orally retelling it. We will then create and write our own innovative version of the classic story. Following this, we will learn about writing instructions and traditional rhymes.

Maths

This half term we will be covering the following areas:

- Place Value (within 50)

- Length and Height

- Weight

Magic Maths

Every morning from 8:40 - 9:00, children get the opportunity to consolidate their Maths skills and learn new skills by completing a Magic Maths activity. Within this activity they will answer questions, which increases their knowledge and confidence.

Topic

This half term our topic is Growth and Green Fingers! Within this topic, we will be studying Art and Design and Technology. The children will learn all about foods and will practice their cooking skills such as cutting, slicing and grating! In Art we will be exploring the fantastic art work of William Norris!

Science

Within our topic of Growth and Green Fingers, we will be learning all about plants! We will be growing our very own plants and understand what a plant needs to survive.

Autumn 2

Our value this half term is TOLERANCE. Don't forget to complete your values task at home - it could be included on our next newsletter!

This half term, we will be learning...

English

This half term we will be reading the story of 'George and the Dragon' by Chris Wormell. We will be learning about the characters, setting and main events of the story before orally retelling it. We will then create and write our own version of the story. Following this, we will learn about poems and non-fiction texts.

Maths

This half term we will be covering the following areas:

- addition

- subtraction

- Shape

- Place value (within 20)

Magic Maths

Topic

This half term our topic is Fire! Fire! Within this topic, we will be studying History and Design and Technology. The children will learn about the events of the Great Fire of London.

Science

Within our topic of Seasonal change, we will be learning about the Seasons of the year. We will be searching for signs of Autumn with a trip to the park!

Autumn 1

Our value this half term is RESPONSIBILITY. Don't forget to complete your values task at home - it could be included on our next newsletter!

This half term, we will be learning...

English

This half term we will be reading the story 'Lost and Found' by Oliver Jeffers. We will be exploring the main characters, settings and events of the story before orally retelling it. We will then create our own innovative version of the story. Following this, we will learn about non-chronological reports and we will write our own report.

Maths

This half term we will be working on our place value within 10, addition and subtraction.

Magic Maths

Topic

This half term our topic is Penguins, Possums and Ponies. Within this topic, we will be studying Geography and Art and Design. The children will learn about hot and cold areas of the world. They will also learn to build a 3D animal model using clay.

Science

Within our topic of Penguins, Possums and Ponies, we will be learning about animals and their basic structures. We will learn to sort animals into groups (mammals, birds, fish, reptiles and amphibians). We will also be looking at seasonal changes and the weather.