Year 1 Update

In English, students will:

-learn Stage 7.1 digraphs --y, igh, ie, -y.

-read words, phrases and sentences with the focus digraphs.

-spell and write words with the focus digraphs.

-discuss homophones.

-identify characters and settings in narratives.

-retell events of a story using order language such as first, next, then, finally.

-include capital letters and full stops in simple sentences.

In Mathematics, students will:

-use efficient counting strategies to add such as counting on from the larger number

-record all the ways to make different numbers using number bonds

-identify the combinations that make 0-9

-continue to build number fluency through Ninja Number Sliders 

In Inquiry students will:

-distinguish between the past and present

-sequence key events in their life in the form of a timeline

-learn how stories and memories help us remember the past and how family roles have changed

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

-learn about help seeking and practise skills in peer helping

-Share what the problem is and practise ways to seek help from trusted adults