As we prepare for the phonics screening check in June, here are some useful websites that are great for supporting your child with their phonics.  In school, we are teaching the children level 5 phonics.  In reception, they have already learnt level 3 and 4 phonics.  Please practise all 3 levels.  https://www.satspapers.org.uk/Page.aspx?TId=21 - this website has every single past paper on it.  https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/resources/phase/5 - real and fake words https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/resources/phase/5/picnic-on-pluto - real and fake words. 

 Today in maths fluency, the children were learning about odd and even numbers.  The children were also finding odd and even numbers within 10.  Stem sentence:  I see the odd numbers 5 and 5.  I see the even numbers 6 and 4. 

We thought back to Science week and linked Science and PSHE! We read the story of the Ugly duckling and how he must have felt being told he was different and left out. We used skittles to represent our class and our feelings.  We talked about how if one of us is not working as a team, it can make the water 'muddy' (the colours mix too much), but when we work together showing kindness, honesty and respect, we create a wonderful rainbow, showing that we are all unique and beautiful!  

 If your child is reading 'Up at Night', they will carry on reading this book until next Tuesday. Next Wednesday, a new book will be set.  Have a great weekend.  Year 1 team. 

 Today in maths, the children were learning to estimate on a number line between 0 and 50. They were also learning to find the halfway point between two numbers to help them with their estimation.   

 We had a lovely day today exploring the picture book 'Tuesday' by David Weisner.  We looked at what was happening the story and why, made predictions, created our own super powers and had lots of discussions about our ideas and thoughts. A HUGE effort on the costume front! Thank you!

 Wow! What a day we have had in Year One celebrating World Book Day.  The children were introduced to a new book today called 'Tuesday' which they absolutely loved! They did some writing about the book.  We also had great conversations about what word they came dressed as. 

 In English, we have been learning to read and write our own instructions.  On Friday, the children followed instructions about how to make a jam sandwich.  They even came up with some great imperative verbs for each instruction such as spread, put and eat.  Today, they wrote their instructions.   

  Today we were lucky enough to be part of a live event in association with World Book Day.  We heard from the author of 'A Very Happy Ramadan' and then she read us the story!  It was really fantastic as it linked with Miss Rushen's collective worship too!