Class 2 - Miss Billson
Hello Class 2,
You all had a great start to Year 1 last term, we created some brilliant pieces of work, well done! We have a very busy term in Autumn 2 with lots going on leading up to Christmas.
Events this term:
Cricket taster day 24th October
Diwali day 28th October
Archery taster day 8th November
Parents evenings 8th and 9th November
Decoration day 1st December (tbc)
Year 1/2 Christmas trip (tbc)
Nativity performance (tbc)
Last day of Autumn term 16th December
What to bring : Water bottle, healthy snack, wellies, waterproof coat, indoor shoes (to leave at school) all named please.
What to wear: School uniform on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. PE kit on Tuesday and Thursday.
What I expect: As a part of our class, I expect everyone to join in, make friends, look after one another, work hard and have fun! I am always here if you ever need to speak me about anything or want to tell me something amazing.
Things to know (Parents):
Testing - In year 1, we have our phonics screening check which is a government test focusing on children's blending skills and knowledge of sounds.
Year 1 Trip - In March we have an overnight trip to Beaumanor Hall, whilst this can seem very scary for the children and yourselves, it is a great experience. The children have two days full of fun themed activities and stay overnight in cabins. From my experience last year, it really brings the children together, gives them some independence and is a very memorable trip. We make sure all children are well looked after and speak to you about any concerns before the trip.
Church - We will have visits to the Church throughout the year for events such as Harvest and Christmas, you will be updated on these events. Children may need to practise songs etc at home for performances.
Homework - Children will be set homework accordingly depending on topics, work done in school. These will be small activities as the children are still young and have spellings, phonics and reading to also do at home.
Staff - Currently it will be myself (Miss Billson) in year 1. The children will have PE taught by Mr Riddell on Tuesday afternoon and Thursday mornings (when I will not be in school so please email if you need me during these times.) They also have a weekly music lesson on Thursday taught by Miss Evans.
Topic
We have some exciting topics planned for this year, after we looked at London last term, we will be looking in more depth at The Great Fire of London for Autumn 2. Topic is covered through three subjects in particular however we continue to do lots of cross curricular work linking our ideas together.
Geography - Our country, we will be looking at map work skills, human and physical features.
History - The Great Fire, we look at how, when and where the fire started as well as some important people.
Art - The Great Fire houses, an exciting part of this topic is creating our own houses to recreate the fire of London with as well as drawing some scenes from the event using mixed media. We also have Diwali day and Decoration Day this term where the children will be doing lots of crafts.
You all had a great start to Year 1 last term, we created some brilliant pieces of work, well done! We have a very busy term in Autumn 2 with lots going on leading up to Christmas.
Events this term:
Cricket taster day 24th October
Diwali day 28th October
Archery taster day 8th November
Parents evenings 8th and 9th November
Decoration day 1st December (tbc)
Year 1/2 Christmas trip (tbc)
Nativity performance (tbc)
Last day of Autumn term 16th December
What to bring : Water bottle, healthy snack, wellies, waterproof coat, indoor shoes (to leave at school) all named please.
What to wear: School uniform on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. PE kit on Tuesday and Thursday.
What I expect: As a part of our class, I expect everyone to join in, make friends, look after one another, work hard and have fun! I am always here if you ever need to speak me about anything or want to tell me something amazing.
Things to know (Parents):
Testing - In year 1, we have our phonics screening check which is a government test focusing on children's blending skills and knowledge of sounds.
Year 1 Trip - In March we have an overnight trip to Beaumanor Hall, whilst this can seem very scary for the children and yourselves, it is a great experience. The children have two days full of fun themed activities and stay overnight in cabins. From my experience last year, it really brings the children together, gives them some independence and is a very memorable trip. We make sure all children are well looked after and speak to you about any concerns before the trip.
Church - We will have visits to the Church throughout the year for events such as Harvest and Christmas, you will be updated on these events. Children may need to practise songs etc at home for performances.
Homework - Children will be set homework accordingly depending on topics, work done in school. These will be small activities as the children are still young and have spellings, phonics and reading to also do at home.
Staff - Currently it will be myself (Miss Billson) in year 1. The children will have PE taught by Mr Riddell on Tuesday afternoon and Thursday mornings (when I will not be in school so please email if you need me during these times.) They also have a weekly music lesson on Thursday taught by Miss Evans.
Topic
We have some exciting topics planned for this year, after we looked at London last term, we will be looking in more depth at The Great Fire of London for Autumn 2. Topic is covered through three subjects in particular however we continue to do lots of cross curricular work linking our ideas together.
Geography - Our country, we will be looking at map work skills, human and physical features.
History - The Great Fire, we look at how, when and where the fire started as well as some important people.
Art - The Great Fire houses, an exciting part of this topic is creating our own houses to recreate the fire of London with as well as drawing some scenes from the event using mixed media. We also have Diwali day and Decoration Day this term where the children will be doing lots of crafts.
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English
This half term in English we focus on improving our writing through adjectives and continue with the basic writing skills e.g. capital letters, full stops, finger spaces. Book/ writing focuses this term: Spider sandwiches Vlad and the Great Fire Bonfire night Dear Father Christmas I have been very impressed with the children's writing skills last term, the progress made has been super which you can see in our writing packs during any visits to our classroom. I am always excited when children bring me writing they have done at home and love reading some stories you come up with. It is always great to keep practising at home. WOW Words - As children continue to grow so does their vocabulary. I would like all children to be focusing on wow words that they hear or find. Children should know the meaning of this word and be able to use it correctly in context, then they can bring their WOW word into class and it will go onto our word wall. Each word brought in by your child will receive 5 house points!!! Phonics Phonics continues to be a priority in year 1 as we have the Year 1 screening test in Summer term 2. If you need any information about this to support your child do not hesitate to email or ask me. Please continue to practise phase 4 and 5 sounds, high frequency words and fluent reading with your child at home. We read in school with children frequently and they should return home with 2 books a week of the appropriate book band for their reading level. Please ensure children read fluently and that you ask the comprehension questions usually found at the end of the book. Reading fluently - Remind children to use their magic finger to follow the words, children should be segmenting (sounding out) the words in their heads and reading without separating the sounds we call this blending. Children will get used to doing this the more you read with and encourage them to do these things. Phonics websites: https://letters-and-sounds.com/index.php/phase-4-resources/ https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/ Reading suggestions: 24 Must-Read Books For 6-9-Year-Olds | Children's Fictional Stories (penguin.co.uk) Children's Book Reviews, Recommendations and Free Opening Extracts | Lovereading4kids UK 
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Maths In Autumn 2, we will be focusing on addition and subtraction and moving onto shape towards the end of term. It is really important for children to learn their number bonds to 10 as this supports their learning all year in many areas of maths. If you wish to practise maths at home, I would recommend writing numbers the correct way, spelling numbers, counting forwards and backwards from different starting points and number bonds. As we do more maths in school, I will be able to assess areas that your children may need more support in if you wish to contact me about these before discussions at parents evenings. Maths websites: https://www.topmarks.co.uk/Search.aspx?q=year%201%20maths https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zjxhfg8 https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/?s=maths+PDF+download&fwp_post_types=activities What should we be doing at home? |
In order for your child to improve academically, socially and mentally it is important that work is being done outside of school too. These are just a few things can make a huge difference and don't have to be time consuming.
1. Read with your child. Every child is given a reading book for home, once they have finished the book it can returned to school and exchanged for a new one. Children should be practicing their reading skills and working on fluency. Please try and listen to your child read their book even if it is just a few pages each night.
2. Practice their spellings. Children are set spellings to practice each week. They are expected to practice these at home and will be expected to use these in their writing. Children should practice these on spelling shed.
3. Encourage independence. Although your children are only 5/6 years old, it is important to encourage them to do tasks independently such as filling up a water bottle, getting dressed, putting shoes on the correct feet and taking care of their own belongings.
1. Read with your child. Every child is given a reading book for home, once they have finished the book it can returned to school and exchanged for a new one. Children should be practicing their reading skills and working on fluency. Please try and listen to your child read their book even if it is just a few pages each night.
2. Practice their spellings. Children are set spellings to practice each week. They are expected to practice these at home and will be expected to use these in their writing. Children should practice these on spelling shed.
3. Encourage independence. Although your children are only 5/6 years old, it is important to encourage them to do tasks independently such as filling up a water bottle, getting dressed, putting shoes on the correct feet and taking care of their own belongings.
If you have any questions or concerns please email Miss Billson - class2@wymeswold.leics.sch.uk |
