Key Stage 1
Welcome to Key Stage One
Year 1 Team
Miss Amy Callaghan and Mrs Julie Cox
Year 2 Team
Mrs Sophia Probert, Mrs Sian Ferguson and Miss Lillian Perry
We are your teachers in Year 1 and 2.
We hope you are going to have a fun-filled year learning lots of new and exciting things.
You can use this page to further your learning by using the links and completing the tasks in the subject boxes.
A28 - I have the right to an education.
A29 - My education helps me to develop my personality, talents and abilities.
A31 - I have the right to rest, relax, play and take part in cultural activities.
AUTUMN TERM DATES FOR KEY STAGE ONE
Year 2 D&T Parent Workshop - Friday 31st January 2pm. More details to follow.
MATHS
We want you to focus on learning and recalling your times tables. You can do this by playing on Times Tables Rock Stars.
Click on this link to take you straight to it. https://ttrockstars.com/
In Year 2, TTRS homework is set every Friday and needs to be completed by the following Wednesday.
Complete Studio games to increase your speed and get on our leadership board!
Things to practise at home: *x2, x3, x4, x5, x10 *Counting to and from 100 *Number bonds to 10 (i.e. 0+10, 1+9, 2+8, etc.), 20 and 100 *Identifying the place value of a 2 digit number (i.e. 45 = 4 tens and 5 ones = 40 + 5 and showing it in different ways i.e. 30+15, 20+25)
Bring in your work for a MME and praise points!
ENGLISH
Year 1
Our Author focus this year is Dr Seuss, many of our class readers will be from his collection of books. I know you'll love these stories.
Have a look at our Virtual Library where you will be able to listen to some of the Dr Seuss stories we have shared in class.
Click the link to find these stories.
https://www.thinglink.com/scene/1565022974761762818
Focus texts for Spring term.
During reading in Spring 1 we will be focussing on animal stories. We will read stories, poems and non-fiction books about animals. In Spring 2, we will begin looking at traditional tales more in details as well as reading other versions of the story including poetry forms.
Year 2
Our author focus in Yr 2 is Roald Dahl. Most of our class readers this year will be Roald Dahl books, which I'm sure you will love!
Why not have a look at our virtual library, you will be able to find all of the Roald Dahl classics here! https://www.thinglink.com/scene/1421526747022622722
Spring 1 texts: 'Little Red Riding Hood' retold by Mandy Ross
We have been reading Little Red Riding Hood focusing on using really effective vocabulary. Retell a chosen part of our story to your family using expanded noun phrases and adverbs.
Fairytale poems, including Roald Dahl's 'Revolting Rhymes'
This term, we will also explore fairytale poems. You could visit the library and borrow a poetry book. Practise performing them to your family. We would love for you to share some of your favourite poems with us.
Phonics
Phonics is a big part of our learning in KS1. You need to learn your red words and use the speed sound chart for spelling.
Here is a website that has lots of red word games for you to play.
https://www.spellzone.com/word_lists/games-425776.htm
Spellings
A great way to practise your spellings is by using our spelling learning platform: Spelling Shed. This allows you to practise your spellings in a fun and engaging way.
Click on the link below and start earning points!
In Y1 and Y2, Ed Shed spellings are set on a Friday and due on a Wednesday.
Afternoons in Year 1
This term we will be learning about...
Geography - The UK
We will be learning about countries in the UK.
A27 -I have the right to a safe home.
Have you ever been to another country within the UK? What did you see?
How was it different to where you live?
Can you send us a postcard from another part of the UK that you have been to.
Draw a picture of your favourite thing that you saw.
RE - Easter - Remembering Jesus
A14-I have the right to choose my own religion.
We will be learning about the Easter story and why it is important to Christians.
We will focus on Palm Sunday and learn how to sequence the story with a particular focus on the resurrection.
Click the link to watch the Easter story.
After you have watched the Easter story, use the word mat to have a go at retelling the story.
Science - Animals
A24 - Right to a safe environment.
Our Science topic this term is all about animals. We will identify a range of common animals and whether they are herbivores, carnivores or omnivores. We will describe and compare the main parts of the human body and physical features of other animals.
Have a go at the activities below.
Afternoons in Year 2 Autumn term:
This term, we will be studying…
Science
A28 – Access to education
We will explore and investigate a range of materials and learn why materials are suitable for different uses. Can you find different materials in your home? You could take photos, draw pictures of make a list of what you can find.
Geography
A28 – Access to information
We are developing our understanding of the human and physical features of the United Kingdom. We will learn how to locate these countries and their capital cities on maps. We will also learn to identify seasonal and daily weather patterns in the United Kingdom.
You could listen to this song to help you remember some of the key facts.
D&T
A31 – Access to creative activities
We will be learning about textiles and creating flags. We will learn how to thread a needle, then joining fabrics together using a simple running stitch. In our workshop, we will be following our designs to create our own flags!
RE
A30 – Right to your own culture and religion
We are beginning to learn about Islam. We will learn to name the Muslim holy building and two things that are found there. We will also learn about stories from the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).