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SEPTEMBER 2014
Parents’ Information Meeting
What I will cover
Transition phaseReadingPhonicsWritingMathsOur topicsHomeworkSchool website
Transition phase
Safe, happy and excitedPlay-based learning continuedChild ledUse of outside areaSmall groups/one-to-oneDevelop independence
Reading
New Home-School Communication booksRainbow reading – celebrate regular
readersRead at least once a week with an adult in
school Guided reading with teacher - Term 2 or 3Aim to read 5 times a week at homeFirst 100 keywords-following on from
Reception, highlighted in reading records by member of staff
Reading
Move up levels when assessed by teacherDecoding unfamiliar words using pictures,
phonics and contextDeveloping fluency and expressionComprehensionAwareness of punctuation
How to help your child with reading...
Ownership of book – child’s responsibilityFinger following each word“What could you do to help you read that
word?”Sounding out the words out loudAsk questions about what they have readReading to them- enjoyment of books-
different genres Books with no wordsChange books on Monday, Wednesday and
Fridays
Phonics Screening
Nationally reported for all Year 1 children40 phonetically decodable wordsSome real, some made upTests accurate segmenting & blending
without supportWith class teacher – try to make it fun so they
are not aware they are being assessedExample ...
Phonics Screening
Score will be shared in end of year reportIf children don’t meet the threshold, they
take the test again in Year 2To help:Children can use their robot armsMade familiar with ‘alien’ wordsPronouncing sounds correctly
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Xv86tGhyPI
Writing
Simple sentences – complex sentences Applying phonic skills to unknown wordsCapital letters, finger spaces and full stops
used correctlyAwareness of other types of punctuation
- ? ! ,Conjunctions - and, but, because...Spellings – send home in Term 2, tested
weekly. Apply in their writingLetters formed correctly – cursive script in
Home-School Communication book
Big Writing
Friday mornings – after ChristmasSustained writingCompletely independent Exciting stimulus - talk for writingLighting/pencils/musicVCOP- Vocabulary, Connectives, Openers &
Punctuation
Maths
Count to 100Order numbersRecognise, read and
write numbers1 more/1 less/ 10
more/10 lessNumber bondsCounting in 2s, 5s, 10sDoublesAdditionSubtraction
• Time
• Estimate, measure & compare
• Vocabulary
• Recording/Presenting data
Problem solving2D/3D shapes – real life
See Visual Calculation Policy on website
Our Topics
Dinosaur Planet (History focus)Splendid Skies (Science focus)Land Ahoy! (Geography focus)Paws, Claws & Whiskers (Literacy)Enchanted Woodland (Geography)Street Detectives (History)
Homework
Spellings - new spelling lists, linked to phonics + common exception words
Reading at least 5 times a weekOnline programs - Education City, Bug Club, ActiveLearn
PrimaryAfter Christmas- topic related/Maths/Literacy in
preparation for Year 2Show and tell only on a Friday - topic related
Please ensure your child brings in their PE kit at the start of every term. Include a jumper/trousers in the winter.
Please label all items of clothing
LINK TO WEBSITE
• NEWSLETTERS• OTHER LETTERS
• PHOTOS
School website
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