Year 1 Home Learning - Spring 2
Maths
In Spring term, we will be learning about shape. We will be exploring 2D and 3D shapes, recognising and describing shapes, comparing the number of sides and vertices.
Shape
Identifying simple 2D shapes from a pattern.
To recognise and describe repeating shape patterns.
To recognise and create repeating patterns.
Consolidating shape knowledge.
English
Our English for the beginning of this term will be based upon the story of Paddington. We will be exploring; sentence writing, identifying and using adjectives, joining clauses using 'and', using different sentence openers and writing a letter. We are aiming for the children to be using capital letters, finger spaces and full stops consistently within our writing as well as beginning to use question and exclamation marks.
Capital letters and full stops
Question and exclamation marks
Near the end of term the children will also have the oppportunity to explore Spring poetry.
Science
Our Science this half term is working scientifically. We will be carrying out a number of experiments including floating and sinking and insulation. The children will learn how to test their ideas, make predictions, ask questions and analyse their outcomes.
Why do scientists ask questions?
Music
This half term in our Music lessons we are focusing on listening to a wide variety of musical pieces and learning to answer and ask questions based on their rhythm, use of instruments and style. Here is a useful lesson from BBC Bitesize to help support your child with this.
Art
We are so excited to be teaching Art lessons this half term. The children will be exploring colour, mixing colours, drawing and painting. We will also link our Art lessons with our Geography unit and our English unit.
Ongoing Activities
Reading
You will have your reading book and should continue to read for 10-20 minutes a day.
Your child can also access age-appropriate books here.
Simply create a free parent account, activate it and look through the e-book library.
Handwriting – Your child can continue to use Letterjoin at home to practise their handwriting: https://www.letterjoin.co.uk for handwriting practice at home and lots of fun activities. The parent guide and information letter can be downloaded from the website.
Tablet login:
Username: eg8276
Password: Swipe an L shape
Desktop login:
Username: eg8276
Password: home
Phonics
We are currently learning phonemes from Rocket Phonics.
PhonicsPlay - this website has some free phonics games for children to access and practise the different sounds.
There are also some documents below to help the children to practise their skills.
