WISE ACADEMIES

We Inspire Success and ExcellenceYear 1

Welcome Meeting

Welcome to Year 1

General information:

Reading books changed every Monday and Thursday. Children are given free choice within the band they are reading at.Library books chosen Tuesday or Wednesday.PE is on Wednesday (gymnastics) and Friday.Homework will be given out on Fridays and collected on Mondays.

A week in the life of Year 1

8:50-9:00 9:00-10:00

10:00-

10:20

10:20-

10:35

10:35-11:00

11:00 -12:00

12 -13.1

513.15- 14:15

14:15-

14:25

14:25 – 15:00

15:00 – 15:15

Monday

Register and ‘new

s’

Numeracy

Assembly

Play

KS1 Phonics

LiteracyLunch

Topic/ Guided Reading

Play

Basic skills Story

Tuesday

Register and ‘new

s’

Numeracy

Assembly

Play

KS1 Phonics Literacy

Lunch

Topic/ Guided Reading

Play

Basic skills Story

Wednesday

Register and ‘new

s’

Numeracy

Assembly

Play

KS1 Phonics Literacy

Lunch

TEACHERS’ PPA

PE with Gynmastics Coach

Play

RE /PSHEwith Mrs

BlairStory

Thursday

Register and ‘new

s’

Numeracy

Assembly

Play

KS1 Phonics Big Write

planning

Lunch

Topic Play

Basic skills Story

Friday

Register and ‘new

s’

Big Maths

Star assembly

Play

KS1 Phonics Big Write

Lunch

PEPlay Basic skills Story

A day in Year 1

8.50am Register9-9.20am Whole class Numeracy; half class practising calculation (e.g. Red/Yellow groups)half class on carpet doing CLIC (e.g. Green/Blue groups)

9.20am Red/Yellow groups written MathsGreen/Blue choose.

10am assembly.10.20am Play 10.35am Phonics – all children working.

11am Literacy -Whole class on carpet; 11.15am half class Literacy task (e.g. Green/Blue groups)

half class choosing (e.g. Red/Yellow groups)11.50am whole class plenary on the carpet.

A day in Year 1

1.15pm Register1.15-1.30pm Whole class topic; 1.30pm-2.15pmhalf class Topic task (e.g. Green/Blue groups) half class choosing (e.g. Red/Yellow groups)

2.15pm play

2.20pm Whole class handwriting followed by half class handwriting (e.g. Red/Yellow groups)half class choosing (e.g. Green/Blue groups)

3pm Story3.15pm Home time.

Year 1 Topics

Year 1 will be learning about lots of exciting topics this year:

Toy Story• toys from the past• making a toy• trip to the Discovery Museum.

Fire and Light • The Great Fire of London•Shadows• Guy Fawkes• trip to the Fire Station.

Jurassic Giants • dinosaurs• explorers• plants• visit to the Hancock Museum

Superheroes • cartoon /comic superheroes• real-life ‘heroes’• Moving Vehicles – Primary Engineer competition

Enchanted Playgrounds• playground equipment• making a moving model• trip to a playground• scultpure

Seaside Explorers • coastal locations• lighthouses• Holidays in the past• beach holidays

and much, much more!

Reading for pleasure

Reading is given a huge focus at Hasting Hill Academy.

We hope to instill a love of reading for pleasure.

Books can take you away from the everyday and transport you to a different world…

Our children LOVE listening to stories… and acting them out!

Learning to read in Y1

• Reading bands.

• ‘Sound Talk’ and developing fluency.

• Asking questions to check understanding.

What is Big Write?

“It helps improve our writing by

giving us lots of tips”

“We can share ideas!”

“WE Act out ideas – it’s fun!”

“It’s not just about

writing...”“We can work in groups.”

Maths – The essentials

BIG MATHS

4 part CLIC session

Main activity – calculation, problem solving, shape and space

Weekly “Big Maths” quiz.

Homework

Reading every night.

Phonics – weekly.

Maths / Literacy weekly.

Talk homework – weekly.

Helping us to help your child

What can you do to help your child succeed in Year 1?

Support them to become

independentEncourage them to try their best

Read, READ, READ!

Ensure they bring their

bagLabel all their clothes

Hopes and dreams

Hasting Hill Academy want only the best for your children, and we

expect the best from your children.

What are your hopes and dreams for your

child?