Year 1 Update

In English students will:                                                                                                                          

- begin investigating Stage 7.4  the split digraph 'o_e' as in nose. We will also investigate the the letter o making the /o/ sound as in no pony and 'ow' as in show and and grow.

- begin exploring how authors draw on experiences, memories and feelings to create stories that communicate ideas and connect with readers. 

- make connections between stories and personal experiences. 

- find key information about a topic. 

- draw on their own experiences, memories and feelings to create a meaningful story. 

In Maths students will:

- estimate and directly compare the mass of familiar objects using hefting. 

- make reasonable estimates of the mass of an object and check using balance scales. 

- estimate and compare the capacity of different containers. 

- measure the capacity of containers. 

In Inquiry students will:

- begin learning that plants and animals help meet our needs for food, shelter and clothing.

- investigate that different food belong to different food groups. 

- understand that our everyday products trace back to plants or animals. 

- understand how plants are grown and cared for to provide food. 

In S.E.L (Social, Emotional, Learning), students will:

- investigate what respect looks and sounds like. 

- engage in Hillsmeade Primary School's 'Kindness Campaign'.