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Year 1 Curriculum Evening Wednesday 10 th September 2019. Overview of the evening. Core Subjects: English – reading, writing, handwriting, phonics Maths Science Foundation Subjects Y1 Expectations/Growth Mindset Tapestry Homework. 4+2=6 2+4=6 6=4+2 6=2+4.
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Overview of the evening Core Subjects: • English – reading, writing, handwriting, phonics • Maths • Science Foundation Subjects Y1 Expectations/Growth Mindset Tapestry Homework
Reading – What we do • Reading books will be changed every other day. This allows time for fluency practise. Speak to us if you think the book needs changing more often. • Reading with adults weekly. • Accelerated Reader – have to pass a STAR reading test and then children can have quiz books. ‘Phonics First’ - Phonics book sent home too.
Reading – What you can do • Read to your child • Make up stories with them • Listen to your child read – we would like the children to read every evening for 5 minutes if possible (write in their reading record) • Ask them questions about what they have listened to or read • Phonics Wallet
Handwriting • Pencil grip is very important. • Letter formation – please see our website for letter formation in their families. • We would like the children to practise their handwriting for 5 minutes every evening – this can be done in a variety of ways.
Writing • Talk for Writing – story mapping with actions. • Narratives • Non-fiction writing • Poetry
Spelling I can spell words containing each of the 40+ phonemes already taught I can spell 75% common exception words I can spell the days of the week I can name the letters of the alphabet in order I can use letter names to distinguish between alternative spellings of the same sound. I can use the spelling rule for adding –s for verbs in the third person singular. I can use the spelling rule for adding –es for verbs in the third person singular. I can use the prefix un- I can use –ing where no change is needed to the spelling of the root word. I can use -ed, where no change is needed to the spelling of the root word. I can use –er where no change is needed to the spelling of the root word. I can use –est where no change is needed to the spelling of the root word.
Handwriting I can sit correctly at a table, holding a pencil comfortably and correctly. I can begin to form lower-case letters in the correct direction, starting and finishing in the right place. I can form capital letters. I can form digits 0-9. I understand which letters belong to which handwriting ‘families’ and practise these.
Composition I can say out loud what I am going to write about I can compose a sentence orally before writing it I can sequence sentences to form short narratives I can use a simple structure in my writing, e.g. beginning, middle, and end I can link my ideas and events to create a flow to my writing I can re-read what I have written to check that it makes sense I can discuss what I have written with my teacher or other pupils I can read aloud my writing clearly enough to be heard by my peers and the teacher.
Vocabulary, Grammar & Punctuation I can leave spaces between words I can make appropriate word choices from word banks, class lists and sentence openers I can choose words for effect – to add interest or detail for the reader I can join two sentences using ‘and’ I am beginning to punctuate sentences using a capital letter and a full stop I am beginning to punctuate sentences using a question mark I am beginning to punctuate sentences using an exclamation mark I can use a capital letter for names of people I can use a capital letter for names of places I can use a capital letter for names of the days of the week I can use a capital letter for names of the personal pronoun ‘I’
Science Seasonal changes throughout the year Animals including humans Plants Everyday materials Working scientifically – investigating, predicting, recording and explaining findings Science Vocabulary sheets for Y1
Geography/History • Continents and Oceans • UK capital cities and the surrounding seas • Hot and cold places around the world • Compass points • Changes within living memory • The Great Fire of London and Samuel Pepys
Music Using our voices expressively – rapping and singing! Beginning to understand and keep a pulse Repeat simple rhythms Explain how music makes you feel Recognise instruments
Art and D&T Artist study Self portraits Printing and Weaving Computing (Paint) Sculpture – clay Understanding where food comes from
PE Fundamental movement skills Dance – FeetFirst Dance Festival (Spring) Fundamental movement skills – Invasion games, striking and fielding and net and wall games Athletics
Computing • Logging on – passwords • Keyboard skills • Programming – create and debug simple programmes • Emailing • Taking photographs • Pictograms
Reporting on the Foundation Subjects • At the end of Y1 the children will be: • ‘working at’ the expected level • ‘working towards’ the expected level or ‘working below’ the expected level. • There is no longer a ‘working at greater depth’ judgement for foundation subjects.
Growth Mindset ‘If there is no challenge, there is no change!’ Resilience Determination Encouragement Independence ‘Can Do’ Croc
TapestryPhonicsMaths EnglishTopic Music & Computing by Mrs Adams
Homework • Reading - every day for around 5-10 minutes. • Mathematics – weekly (including reading and writing numerals and words) • Letters and Sounds – reading and spelling relating to sounds taught and common exception words, spell days of the week. • Topic – practise a skill they have learnt