Year One Teaching staff:
Mrs Goy & Mrs DibdenMrs Schmincke & Mrs Harding
Can’t You Sleep Little Bear?
Mathematics
• At Bournes Green Infant School we base our curriculum on the Primary Framework for Literacy and Numeracy.
• Practical learning
• Mental Strategies
• Investigation
CalculationStrategies in Year One
We use a range of strategies and resources to teach calculations, for example:
• Apparatus – “fiveness of five”• Fingers• Number lines and number squares• Develop mental strategies – number bonds to 10, doubles, bigger number in your head first and then counting on or
back, place value – Homework will always show you which strategy to use.
Formal strategies – tens and units
24 + 14= 24+10= 34 20 + 10 = 30 34 + 4 = 38 4 + 4 = 8 30 + 8 = 38
28 -16 =28 -10 = 1818 - 6 = 12
Multiplication and Division• Visual – drawing pictures• Arrays• Sharing
Children will have opportunities to apply these skills in problem
solving activities.
Literacy• Speaking & Listening –• Speaking and Listening is integral to
everything we do.
Links to writing
From Reading to Writing
• Read and Respond – model reading strategies, i.e words in context, explore writers use of language. ‘Children start to unpick the writer’s craft’.
• Analyse – define features and characteristics of a text/genre.
• Apply – supported composition – review taught elements. Guide and model writing.
• Independent Writing Plan - drama Write – guided and independent Reflect and Review
* Spellings High Frequency Words
From Reading to WritingDaily Phonics – Jolly Phonics Letters and Sounds
Blending and segmenting
VC – in at on am og ig unCVC – cat hop tin shipCCVC – trap pram clap
CVCC – mint milkCCVCC – drink
Reading
Red StarOrange
Orange StarYellow
Yellow StarGreen
Green StarBlue
PurpleBronzeSilverGold
Rainbow
Jelly Bean texts for extra support with phonics/paceLetters and Sounds Support Pack – sound cards to encourage children to blend sounds together to read a word.
• Children will progress at their own level. Please trust us! We want our children to enjoy reading.
• Comprehension – showing a good understanding of the text, including reading the words and understanding meaning .
Before moving children to the next reading level we will check that they have read a variety of genres.
• Every week a child will read at least once to an adult, either as part of a guided reading session or independently.
Ideas for reading at home…Reluctant readers!!!
Physical Education• We teach PE for two hours a week.
• Clubs - Football, Tag Rugby and Cheerleading, Gymnastics
• Lunch time activities
• Physical Development - Fine Motor Skills -progressing on from excellent practise in the foundation stage.
• P.E. Days Monday & Thursday – Green Unit Monday &Friday – Yellow Unit
Healthy Eating• At Bournes Infant School we pride ourselves on being a
‘healthy school’.
• We have fruit or vegetables during morning break (provided by yourselves) and in the afternoon (provided by the Government).
• We encourage parents to provide healthy lunches for their children, as this improves concentration in afternoon sessions.
• Water – bring water bottle to school each day. This is so that the children have access to water throughout the day. Children must have a drink in their lunchboxes too – this can be juice or water.
Independence in Year One
• Getting dressed and changed in PE.
• In Year One we encourage children to take responsibility for their own jumper, water bottle, lunchbox, homework and letters.
• Changing their own reading books!
Homework
We look forward to seeing the ‘Me collages’!
• In Year One there will be a regular homework task set.
• Maths homework is directly related to what we have been learning in class. It will give you a good indication whether your child has grasped the concept taught in class.
• The ‘Challenge’ is not compulsory. If your child has found the main task manageable then let them have a go.
• If your child has any difficulties completing the homework please let us know.
Holiday during term time
• Did you know if you take your child out of school for two weeks a year, by the time they sit their eleven plus, they will have missed a whole terms learning?
• Holidays during term time are not permitted.
