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07 September 2012

Spelling is an integral part of the writing process. Pupils who spell with ease are able to concentrate on the content of their writing. With this in mind, we carry on with the letters and sounds programme on a daily basis in Year 1.

Spelling lists will be given out on Mondays and will be linked to the sounds being taught that week, or a list of frequently used words. Sometimes the list will link to the class topic.

This week’s list is words the children encountered in Reception and will need in their day to day writing.

Hint: Practice little and often works best.

07 September 2012

The spellings this week are all words where you have to drop the ‘e’ at the end of the word when adding ‘ing’.

The chant we use to remember the rule is drop the ‘e’ for ‘ing’.

The children have ten spellings to learn but will only be tested on eight out of the ten words.

07 September 2012

This week’s spellings are words using ‘oi’ and ‘oy’. A useful way to remember which to use is ‘oi’ is usually in the middle of a word and ‘oy’ is usually at the end. These spellings will be tested on Friday 14 September.

• coin
• foil
• join
• oil
• point
• joy
• toy
• enjoy
• destroy
• employ

07 September 2012

This week’s homework is creative. It’s due in on Wednesday 12 September 2012.

I can show something interesting about myself.

PE

PE will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Please ensure that your child has pumps for indoor PE and suitable outdoor footwear.

This half-term, we’ll focus on dance in our indoor PE sessions and throwing and catching skills in our outdoor PE sessions.

Reading

Oxford Reading Tree books will be changed on Tuesdays and Fridays.

If your child finishes their book before these days, they should have a go at the reading tasks (these can be found in their homework books).  They should also re-read the book a couple of times (this is useful to develop instant recognition of some words, especially important for words that can’t be broken down into phonics eg ‘said’ – we sometimes call these ‘tricky words’).

We will allow children to have a book from the library at home, too. These can be changed on Wednesdays.

In addition to reading at home, each child will read some of their Oxford Reading Tree book once a week with Mrs Stewart. They will also read a separate book with me in one guided reading session a week.

Welcome back

Welcome back. I hope you all had an enjoyable summer break. I’ve enjoyed listening to all of the days out and holidays that the children have been on!

I’ve been really pleased with how motivated the children have been in our first week back. Our first few weeks will involve some re-capping.  For example, we’ll revisit some of the phonics covered in Year 1. Children tend to slip back a bit over the long holidays so regular reading at home and practising of handwriting, counting and number bonds will all help.

For those of you who I don’t know, this will be my fifth year at Moortown Primary and my second year teaching in Year 2. Parents’ Evening will be towards the end of October; in the meantime, please feel free to drop in if you have any queries. I look forward to getting to know you all better.

Finally, I’d like to welcome Jorja to our class.  She’s been welcomed by all the class and is already proving to be a great member of the Year 2 learning community.

07 September 2012

The homework this week is talk time and is due in on Wednesday 12 September.

I can think of ways to save water at home.

Our first mini-topic of the year is about water. We have talked about how some people do not have easy access to clean water like we do in this country. We have also discussed how we still need to save water where we can and looked at some ways we could do this at school. Now the children have to think about how they can do this at home.

Top tips for talk time homework:

• Turn the telly off!
• Sit around the dining table and talk through the different views whilst having a meal.
• Have a chat and share opinions and ideas! Children should talk with family, friends and each other.

(Your child might want to make some notes in their Homework Books – although they don’t need to, this might help them when we have a discussion about the topic back in the classroom.)

07 September 2012

This week’s spellings all have an ‘ing’ at the end and replace the ‘e’ in the root word.

The spelling rule to chant is drop the ‘e’ for ‘ing’.

There will be a bonus question where you will have to spell a word that follows the rule.

Can you come up with any more words that follow the rule?

A new school year

Welcome to Year 1!

We’ve had a great first week and I’m pleased with the efforts and behaviour of all of the children.

Just a few notes about the term ahead:

PE – this will take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Children should bring their PE kits to school and leave in school until half term. If they get dirty they will be sent home for washing.

Reading – we aim to hear your child read on a weekly basis within school, once by a teacher and once by the teaching assistant. Please make time to read with your child and encourage them to discuss the text. It would be helpful if you make a comment of any reading done in your child’s reading record book.

Homework – children in Year 1 will receive homework on a Friday and it’s due back on Wednesday the following week. See the front of the homework book for more details.

Spelling – this will be set home on a Monday and a spelling test will take place on the Friday.

Class bear – Year 1 is home to Ralph Bear! A child will be rewarded each week by bringing Ralph home for the weekend. He will bring with him his suitcase and diary. Please encourage your child to write in his diary about his weekend. Photos are also welcome.

A warm welcome to Abigail, who has joined our class. She has fitted in beautifully and I am sure she will be very happy at Moortown Primary.

If you have any questions about the term ahead, please do not hesitate to ask.