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Our shared read texts this term. Lots of these texts link to our History focus- 'Toys Through Time'.

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Welcome to TEAM Sparrows,

We hope you have had a fabulous half term break making memories with your families! This half term we have some exciting spellbinding learning opportunities planned linked to our class book Rapunzel!

This newsletter gives you an overview of what your child will be learning in the Autumn term as well as information about homework and how you can support your child's learning at home in Year 1.

Please ensure all PE kits are returned to school on Tuesday 4th November. The children will also need to come dressed for Forest School on this day.

Many thanks,

Miss Ditchfield and Mrs Wallace

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There will be weekly direct teaching sessions for handwriting.

The children will have opportunities to reinforce correct and neat letter formation daily during morning starters using whiteboards.

The children will be introduced to handwriting lines (using highlighted lines in books where necessary in writing books) and will have their own handwriting book.

Week 1 -  curly caterpillar letter family -  long ladder family - l, i, t, j, u, y

Weeks 2&3 - c, o, a, d,  g, q, e, s , f

Week 4 - one armed robot family - r, m, n, b, p, h, k

Week 5 - zig zag monster family - v, w, z, x

Week 6 - addressing any common errors

Week 7 - whole alphabet

Week 8- whole alphabet

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Week 1 3rd Sept (3 days)

Week 2 8th Sept

Week 3 15th Sept

Week 4 22nd Sept

Week 5 29th Sept

Week 6 6th Oct

Week 7 13th Oct

Week 8 20th Oct

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Learning and mastering basic movements including
- Running
- Jumping
- Throwing
- Catching
- Balancing
- Agility
- Co ordination

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Writing genres:

Finding Story

Message Sentences

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All phonics sounds will be shared on Seesaw. Your child will also bring their completed phonics sheets home with them where you can consolidate the sounds together at home.

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Our Maths units this term:

Numbers to 10

Part-whole within 10

Addition and subtraction within 10

2D and 3D shapes

Numbers to 20

Maths sessions start with a focused carpet session to introduce maths concepts and allow for discussions. The children will then apply what they have learned in their practice text books. We will also learn how to journal in Year 1, using MICE.

M- manipulatives

I-illustrations

C-calculations

E-explanations

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The children will follow a design process to make their own windmill. They will design their windmill, find out about the different parts of a windmill and why they are used and then construct their own windmill. The children will have the opportunity to get creative and decorate their windmill.

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Your child will need your support at home to progress well in Phonics which will be an important part of their reading and spelling development. We will share each new sound we work on with class via Seesaw.

You can do this by;

1. Reinforcing the sounds already introduced. We will post these regularly on Seesaw. Your child will also bring the phonics worksheets they complete at school home for further reinforcement.

2. Logging into Oxford Owls (see attached instructions) and reading the Floppy's Phonics books at home with your child to reinforce both new sounds introduced and previous ones they may still find tricky.

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The children will learn all about different types of materials including wood, plastic, metal, rock and glass. We will also look at how materials can float and sink and will explore how some materials absorb water.

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Week 1 -  curly caterpillar letter family -  long ladder family - l, i, t, j, u, y

Week 2&3 - c, o, a, d,  g, q, e, s , f

Week 4 - one armed robot family - r, m, n, b, p, h, k

Week 5 - zig zag monster family - v, w, z, x

Week 6 - addressing any common errors

Week 7 - whole alphabet

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Hey You! is written in an Old-School Hip Hop style for children to learn about the differences between pulse, rhythm and pitch and to learn how to rap and enjoy

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Hey You! is written in an Old-School Hip Hop style for children to learn about the differences between pulse, rhythm and pitch and to learn how to rap and enjoy it in its original form.

As well as learning to sing, play, improvise and compose with this song, children will listen and appraise other Old-School Hip Hop tunes.

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Our texts this half term link to 'Fairy Tales' as we will be exploring the story of Rapunzel within English lessons.

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Seesaw skills

The children will begin the year with learning how to login to Seesaw and how to access and complete activities on Seesaw.

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Week 9 4th Nov (4 days)

Week 10 10th Nov

Week 11 17th Nov

Week 12 24th Nov

Week 13 1st Dec

Week 14 8th Dec

Week 15 15th Dec

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-1 decoable reading book sent home per week to match phonics level
-1 library book home per week to enjoy together

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Children to bring in their favourite teddy. Look at a range of old and new teddies and look more closely at old teddy bears. Discuss the structure of the teddies and materials. Children to use sharpie onto brown paper to draw traditional teddy bears from the past.

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All the learning is focused around two songs: Rhythm In The Way We Walk (Reggae style) and Banana Rap (Hip Hop style). You will Listen & Appraise other styles o

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The children will learn all about old traditional toys in History. We will learn how children used to make their own peg dolls from old clothes and materials. The children will then design and make their own peg doll.

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Discuss the style of Rapunzel's hair and how it is plaited. Practice paper weaving with different bright coloured/textured papers.

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In Year 1, the children will learn a dance and songs as part of our Christmas Performance.

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Children to research artist Paul Klee. Look at his style of art as well as other photos and drawings of castles. Children to draw a castle and add colour in the style of Paul Klee.

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Writing genres:

Traditional Tales

Trap Sentences

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Some children will have additional support in a small group or 1-1.

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Your child will need your support at home to progress well in Phonics which will be an important part of their reading and spelling development.

You can do this by;

1. Reinforcing the sounds already introduced. We will post these regularly on Seesaw. Your child will also bring the phonics worksheets they complete at school home for further reinforcement.

2. Logging into Oxford Owls (see attached instructions) and reading the Floppy's Phonics books at home with your child to reinforce both new sounds introduced and previous ones they may still find tricky.

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Within this unit, the children will learn all about seasonal changes in Autumn.

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All the children will read with a teacher in a small guided reading group each week. They will be grouped with children reading at a similar level. We will record this in your child's reading record each week.

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Above are the two books we will be exploring this term.

The children will be learning about a range of genres and will write their very own narratives, instructions, poems and letters. We will also work on different types of grammar and punctuation as well as key vocabulary and handwriting.

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This term, we will explore how toys and games have changed through time. The children will have opportunities to play with old and new toys and we will discuss how they have changed over time including the use, appearance and materials. We will order toys on a timeline and will even have a go at making our very own traditional toy! The children will also develop their understanding of key vocabulary.

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The children will be set weekly Maths homework on a Friday linked to the learning in class. This will be on Mathletics.

Spellings will be set weekly on Spelling Shed every Friday.

Your child will be given opportunities to earn awards on Mathletics and Spelling Shed which will be awarded in Celebration Assembly on Friday.

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The children will find out all about the different parts of the human body and will learn about their functions. We will also explore our 5 senses including smell, taste, touch, see and hear.

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Forest School, Art, and Kitchen Garden sessions will be rotated on Tuesday morning every week. As mentioned in the 'Meet the Teacher' PowerPoint, the children need to wear their usual school t-shirt, school jumper/cardigan, and a pair of jogging bottoms every week. Please ensure waterproofs are also brought to school for these sessions. The children will need to bring in a pair of wellies which will be kept in school. Please also ensure your child wears appropriate footwear to school.

PE days-Mondays

Please ensure your child brings in their PE kit the first week back. The children will get changed into their PE kit in school and PE kits will be sent home each half term to be washed.

READING BOOKS & LIBRARY BOOKS

Reading books and library books will be changed on Friday every week. Please ensure you have signed the reading record and have written a comment so that we know your child has read to you at home. Please make sure that reading books and red reading records are in your child's book bag everyday not just Fridays.

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On Thursday 13th November, you are invited into school to see our Wonderful Windmills STEAM project. The children can't wait to share their learning with you.

Please see the newsletter for timings.

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Autumn 1 Year 1 KO What does it mean to belong

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Autumn B-Why do Christians celebrate Christmas?

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Autumn B-Why do Christians celebrate Christmas?

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The children will learn all about seasonal changes in Winter.

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Mastering Number sessions are quicker mental maths sessions that take place daily during carpet time to consolidate mathematical development.

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Autumn 2 Year 1 KO Why is Christmas celebrated by Christians How will it be celebrated in our local churches