Year 1

Week beginning: 19 May 2025

English

• English: This week we will use all our knowledge of endangered animals to write persuasive letters to Mr Waiting and Miss Peacock to let us go to London Zoo.
• Phonics - we will continue reviewing phase 5 GPCs in preparation for the phonics screen check:  i tiger, a paper,       ow snow, u unicorn 

Maths

• This week we will be exploring fractions and will focus on quarters of shapes and quantities.
• Definition we use: 1 quarter is one of 4 equal parts.  

Science

• We will complete our topic on Animals by using all our knowledge to write ‘What am I?’ riddles.  
• Vocabulary: mammal, bird, fish, reptiles, amphibian
• Vocabulary: Carnivore, herbivore, omomnivore.

Homework

• Reading books to be read and reading records to be filled out - returned to school every Monday.
• Phonics homework - consolidating this week’s sounds and graphemes. Practice sheets for the Phonics screen check.
• Maths homework - will consolidate work we have undertaken on fractions.

Reminders

• Reading books must be in school every day.
• Please can children wear their PE kits on PE days. 

PE Days

PE takes place on these days for both classes:   

• Wednesday:  outdoor PE 
• Friday: indoor PE

Please send your child in wearing PE kit on these days. 

Sharing time

In Year 1 our Sharing Time focuses on our love of books and achievements. This replaces Show and Tell. If your child has a book at home that they would like to share with the class at the end of the day, please do send it in with their name written inside. 

Similarly, if your child has an achievement, such as learning to ride a bike or receiving a certificate, badge or medal from a club outside of school we would love to celebrate this with this whole class.

Dates for your diary

Monday 30th June - London Zoo trip.