Year 1 2023 - 2024
Mrs Ahmad 1AA
Hello! I am Mrs Ahmad and I am overjoyed to be entering my forth year at Woodlands Primary School. I am so privileged to have the opportunity to work in Y1 again this year; I am so excited to be your teacher!
This year is going to be such an exciting year for us all as you head from Reception into Y1; we are going to learn about lots of things together. Our learning journey will take place using a child centred approach, enabling learning opportunities to help you reach your full potential.
When I am not in school, you can find me on fun filled days out with Mr Ahmad and my two daughters, Malaika and Alishba. We usually end up walking in North Wales or taking part in outdoor adventure sports; we enjoy climbing, bouldering, gorge walking and mountain biking. We also love camping, running, exploring mountains and especially having a BBQ by a lovely lake.
I already know lots about you from talking with your Reception class teachers.
Miss Sayce 1ES
Hello! My name is Miss Sayce and this is my forth year working at Woodlands Primary School.
I am very excited to be teaching Year 1 again this year, I love being part of the Key Stage 1 team!
I enjoy teaching all subjects but I particularly like history as there are so many exciting things to discover. I also love reading, some of my favourite books are 'Stickman' by Julia Donaldson and 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar' by Eric Carle.
When I am not in school, I love to bake tasty treats for my friends and family, as well as grow fruit and vegetables in my garden! I also like to watch football, especially my favourite team, Shrewsbury Town FC.
I can't wait to get to know you all, I know we will have so much fun and learn a lot!
We hope you have had a lovely half term holiday! We are looking forward to an exciting half-term and have lots of great activities planned to support our creative curriculum.
Our main text for this half-term is 'The Curious Case of the Missing Mammoth' by Ellie Hattie. It is a lovely story about a mammoth on the loose! Follow Oscar through a magical museum of curious creatures to find the mammoth before the clock strikes one! Is he munching sandwiches with Diplodocus Dave in the dinosaur room? Or is he joining an aerobics class with the extinct and endangered species?
Mastery Targets for Spring 2:
- Join words and clauses using 'and'
- Add suffixes where no changes is needed to the root word e.g. -ed, -ing, -er, -est
- Punctuate sentences using a capital letter and a full stop, exclaimation mark or question mark
Maths
Mastery Targets for Spring 2:
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In Mathematics this half term we will be learning about length and height, mass and volume and place value within 50.
We will:
Length and Height:
- Compare length and height
- Measure length and height using objects
- Measure length and height using centimetres
Mass and Volume:
- Explore objects that are heavier and lighter
- Measure and compare mass
- Explore full and empty
- Compare volume
- Measure and compare capacity
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Place Value:
- Count from 20 to 50
- Understand multiples of 10 up to 50
- Count by making groups of 10
- Make groups of tens and ones
- Partition numbers into tens and ones
- Use and estimate on a number line to 50
- Find one more and one less within 50
Phonics
Read Write Inc. sessions will continue to develop the children's reading skills as they learn their sounds, segmenting and blending whilst also developing their comprehension skills. If you would like to help your child to practise their phonic knowledge for reading at home, then follow the link www.ruthmiskin.com for more information.
During Science this half term, we will be learning about materials
We will:
- Identify and name a variety of materials used to make toys
- Explore and describe wooden, metal and plastic toys and their properties
HISTORY
During History this half term, we will be learning about the living museum with a particular focus on Mary Anning.
We will:
- Recognise that people who lived a long time ago helped us learn important facts which are still helpful today
- Research the life of Mary Anning and her work
Some useful websites:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks1/maths/
http://www.topmarks.co.uk/Interactive.aspx?cat=8
https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/find-a-book/library-page/
P.E Information
Please make sure that your child wears their PE kit to school on their PE days: Monday and Friday
Indoor kit: a white t-shirt, black shorts, pumps and socks
Outdoor kit: plain, dark coloured jogging bottoms, a jumper or hoody and outdoor trainers, socks
Please make sure all items of school clothing are clearly labelled and that named water bottles are sent in daily.