Welcome to Year 1 Sharks
Welcome to the class web page for Year 1 Sharks. My name is Miss Riaz and I am Key Stage 1 Lead. I have the pleasure of teaching Shark class this year along with my teaching assistant Miss Brown.
Welcome to Key Stage 1
We welcome your child to Key Stage 1 and hope to engage them with a creative curriculum which is interesting and lots of fun! Throughout the year we aim to keep parents, carers and families well informed as to what we have been up to. You can follow our journey on Class Dojo, Twitter, Facebook or on our Instagram page. Our class webpage will be updated each half term, with our topic planning, knowledge organisers and class newsletters. We are looking forward to working with you and your child as we guide them on their journey throughout this academic year.
What does my child need each day?
Your child needs to bring their book bag and reading book along with their planner to school each day. This is so that they can be supported with their reading by an adult in school.
Your child needs to bring an appropriate coat, so they are able to play outside in all weathers.
Children should bring a water bottle to school, which they can have access to throughout the day.
Your child will need to bring a PE kit, which can stay in school in their locker. PE kits will be sent home for washing at the end of each half term.
Our Weekly Timetable
Monday |
Homework is sent outPE day |
Tuesday |
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Wednesday |
Reading books are changed |
Thursday |
PE dayLibrary books are changed |
Friday |
Spelling TestHomework due back |
Homework
Homework is sent out every Monday and needs to be returned back to school by Friday. Pupils can access Spelling Shed and Numbots throughout the week to help them to build their confidence with their number and spellings skills. Homework includes a maths activity, spellings linked to handwriting and a fine motor skills activity.
You can access Spelling Shed by clicking on the link here.
You can access Numbots by clicking on the link here.
Reading
Pupils are expected to read at home daily and parents should date and sign reading planners. Reading books will be changed weekly and daily reading will help pupils to apply the skills they are learning through their phonics lessons. Our reading scheme is Rising Stars Rocket Phonics and all books sent home are appropriately matched to your child's reading ability.
Pupils are required to read and then re-read their books to help them to get faster with their reading (fluency). Pupils should answer questions about what they are reading throughout the story to demonstrate their understanding (comprehension).
Reading and Phonics
Reading forms an essential part of the Year 1 curriculum and phonics is a strategy used to help pupils develop their reading skills. All pupils in Year 1 will take part in a daily phonics lesson following the Rocket Phonics scheme to help prepare them for the Phonics Screen Check in June of their current academic year.
You can find out further information about the Phonics Screen Check by clicking on the link here.
Below is some information about phonics for parents and some links to phonics games. Further information can be found on the school's phonics page.
What is phonics?
Phonics games
Year 1 Curriculum 2024-2025
Please take time to look at our curriculum content for this year:
Long Term Plan 2024-2025
Science Content and Key Knowledge
Geography Content and Key Knowledge
History Content and Key Knowledge
Autumn 1 Medium Term Plan - Geography Learning Challenge - Where do the wheels on the bus go?
Autumn 1 Science Knowledge Organiser - Body Parts and Senses
Autumn 1 Geography Knowledge Organiser - Geographical skills and fieldwork
Autumn 1 Science Knowledge Organiser - Seasons
Autumn 1 Science Knowledge Organiser - Autumn
Autumn 2 Medium Term Plan - History Learning Challenge - What has changed since my grandparents were young?
Autumn 2 Science Knowledge Organiser - Winter
Autumn 2 Science Knowledge Organiser - Everyday Materials
Autumn 2 History Knowledge Organiser - Comparisons to the Past
Spring 1 Medium Term Plan - Geography Learning Challenge - Why is it Always Cold in Winter?
Spring 1 Geography Knowledge Organiser - Human and Physical Geography
Spring 1 Science Knowledge Organiser - Plants
Spring 1 Science Knowledge Organiser - Animals including Humans
Spring 2 Medium Term Plan - History Learning Challenge - Why did the Great Fire of London start?
Spring 2 History Knowledge Organiser - Why did the Great Fire of London start?
Spring 2 Science Knowledge Organiser - Plants
Summer 1 Medium Term Plan - History Learning Challenge - Who has made a Difference to the World?
Summer 1 Science Knowledge Organiser - Plants
Summer 1 Science Knowledge Organiser - Inventors
Summer 1 History Knowledge Organiser - Who has made a difference to the World?