Year 1

We have been adding to our writing toolkit by learning to write lists. We have explored lots of different types of lists and challenged ourselves to apply our maths knowledge of sorting go organise items into the correct lists.

We have been learning to write labels linked to our story: The Gingerbread Man. We are applying our phonics and working hard to ensure the labels match correctly. We have started to challenge ourself by adding adjectives and using the labels to write sentences.

We have been working hard on Unit 1 Numbers to 10. We have been following the rules of counting to find out how many, counting on from any number and counting objects from a larger group.

We have been learning to sort objects into groups by looking at what is the same and different.

Please click this link to access the Materials unit knowledge organiser.

Please find the knowledge organiser for this half term's Art unit. Formal elements of art. We will upload some of the wow work throughout the term!

Inspired by the work of Bridget Riley, we picked our favourite type of line and then joined our individual pieces to create 'op' art. It is a bit of an optical illusion, it's almost as if the lines are moving! We were thrilled by our final piece!

We learned about artist Bridget Riley. She used lines to create the feeling of movement. We are learning about a formal element of art; line. After looking at some of her famous pieces we experimented with different types of line. First with string, then pencil and finally chalk!

Please find the knowledge organiser for this half term's History unit - Britain in the 1960s.

Please look in your child's bag daily. They will have a cream homework book with new homework every Friday. It will link to the phonics lessons they have been taught in the week. Consolidating this learning by practising at home, can help your child learn and remember. Reading is a crucial life skill.

Practice makes permanent!!

You are welcome to practice writing and drawing in the homework book. Write about your weekend? Show us what you can do :)

If you are unsure please come and speak to either Miss Kettridge or Miss Nasar

We follow Letterjoin at Brookfields. Please see the sticker on the inside of your child's reading record for the login information. I will be updating this page with the current learning to enable your to support your child further.

This week we have been learning the ladder and zig zag letter families. Login to watch how they are formed. You can use your homework book to record your practice.

We have been practising the different patterns and warm ups. The patterns will support your child form letters correctly. The warm ups build up stamina and strength for writing.

What will your child learn and when?

The link below will show you the full progression of phonics and when in the school year each sound will be taught. Good attendance is key to good progress in reading. Most days children will learn a new sound and tricky word. Each Friday all the learning is reviewed. Remember to check the homework book for the phonics home learning sheet.

Phonics overview

Books that come home

Please follow the link below where each book that comes home is explained in short videos. https://www.littlewandlelettersandsounds.org.uk/resources/for-parents/

Return BLUE WALLETS - Monday

New books go home - Wednesday (needs to be returned Thursday and Friday)

Library book (sharing book) - Change on Wednesday

Return book bags EVERY DAY.