Topic outline:

Literacy: We will be looking at developing our own stories and

animating these stories. We will be creating and performing our
own poetry. We will look at how we can develop all aspects of our
stories including the characters and the setting.

This half term sees the year 1 phonics screening tests.

Please help your child by practising their phonics
through reading and the homework they will receive.
These will start on 15th June 2015

Mathematics: We will be focussing on mental maths skills and

recapping all we have learnt over the year. We will be spending
time looking at money and consolidating our understanding of
this. We will continue to be learning our 2, 3, 5 and 10 times
tables.
Science: This half term we will be looking at our planet and the
habitats in which we live. We will link this to our literacy to help
develop the setting of our stories. We will also be planting and
harvesting our own plants and vegetables in our new raised beds
at the New Cross street site.
Class Trips and events: This half term we will be visiting the
forbidden corner. This will be a fantastic opportunity to develop
our literacy skills. Although school will provide transportation,
there will still be a contribution needed for this trip.

If you need any help please ask a member of staff in

the class who will give you any resources you need.
Try downloading a practice test from:
http://www.oxfordphonicschecksupport.co.uk/login

Topic challenges:
1.

Suggested books:
We are looking at: The Great Fairytale disaster, You choose, Mixed
up fairy tales, Just imagine.

2.

Recommended texts: There are an awful lot of weirdos in our

neighbourhood
Any Alan Ahlberg anthologies
Any traditional tales.
Check the school library and Bolling Hall library for books.

3.

Can you research what other parts of the

world are like in summer?
Can you build a setting for your own
story?
Can you create a new character for a
fairy-tale?

Learning links:
Oxford owl: www.oxfordowl.co.uk
Top marks: www.topmarks.co.uk
Learning Games: www.learninggamesforkids.com
Numberjacks and Alphablocks TV shows on Youtube.

Family Learning
Letter

Phonics and Reading:

Your child will be sent a reading book, when reading you can practise looking for
letter sounds, reading tricky words and answering questions about the book.
Each week your child will have an adult led guided reading session and will have
the chance to read with an adult. They will also have daily phonics lessons to
develop their phonics skills.
Can we remind parents that the phonics screening tests are coming up in June.
Please support your child by practicing alien words every day.
Useful phonics websites:
Mr Thorne www.mrthorne.com
Oxford Owl www.oxfordowl.co.uk
For phonics screening test:
http://www.oxfordphonicschecksupport.co.uk/login

Find more on our School Blog:

www.bowlingparkprimary.net
There is a parents page too, take a look!

YEAR 1 In our
dreams.