Grasshopper Class (Year 1) 2022 - 2023

Teacher: Miss Harrison

Teaching Assistant: Mrs Healey

Please remember school gates open at 8:25 and the school day commences at 8:30. The school day ends at 3:10.

Here you will find useful information about our learning and the things we are getting up to in Grasshopper Class!

Autumn 1

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Our English text for Autumn 1 is:

Lost and Found 
Written by Oliver Jeffers 

The children will be focusing upon developing their ability to use captial letters and full stops to construct sentences. 
In addition,to using conjuctions such as 'and' and 'because' 
as well as developing and enriching their vocabulary with exicting new adjectives. 

Maths 

We are focusing on various topics this Autumn term including: place value of tens and ones, counting confidently to 20, number formation, number recognition, counting securly backwards and forwards, using a number line to support addition and subtaction and finally developing our fluency whilst exploring numeral patterns. In fun and engaging ways. 

Science

This term's science topic is 'Animals including Humans'.
The children will developing their understanding of similairites and differences between animals and humans. Key characterists and grouping animals into amphibians, mammals, reptiles, fish and birds.
Can your child think of any mammals?

PE 

This term we are looking at moving in different ways. Developing our ability to change direction and enhancing coordination to be able to use space effectively. Through games and challenges. 

Humanties - Geography

In geography, the children are exploring 'Our Country'. Diving deep into local communities, towns and cities comparing the similaries and differences. What key features can you list if you were to walk around Winsford?

Spellings 

In year one, children are expected to know common exception words as shown above. Each week the children will be given a range of spellings based around common expection words.
This week the spellings are:
the
they
your
his
you

Children will be tested on their spellings on a Friday with the opportunity to practice in class. 

Class Reading Challenge 
To encourage reading for pleasure we have selected Julia Donaldson as our 'Author of the Month'. Allowing children to take a Julia Donaldson book home and read as many as they can before October half term to receive 25 dojos. How many do you think you can read? It is also a great way to earn stamps for your reading worm and make sure you log on 'Boom Read'.

General Reminders:

Please ensure that your child's uniform is clearly labelled.
Children's water bottles should contain water (unless we are notified as to why) again, bottle should be clearly labelled.
Most communition will be done via Class Dojo a great way to upload and home learning, WOW moments or if you have any questions or concerns.

Timetables and Key Events/ Dates