Year 1 2024 - 2025

Mrs Ahmad 1AA

Hello! I am Mrs Ahmad and I am overjoyed to be entering my fifth 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.

Mrs Williams 1LW

Hello, I am Mrs Williams. This year marks the start of my 19th year teaching at Woodlands, I think I'm part of the fixtures and fittings now! I have worked across Nursery, Reception, Year 1 and Year 2, and am excited about returning to Year 1 this year. I am currently Phonics Lead in school. I am extremely passionate about Early Reading and teaching children to read and develop a love of reading - phonics first but not forever!

I have 2 daughters aged 12 (Year 8) and 8 (Year 4) who constantly keep me busy! We love to spend time together as a family exploring in the woods, going to the park or the beach or simply visiting Grandparents and Great-Grandparents. We also love reading, crafty activities (who doesn't love a bit of glitter?) and going shopping!

We hope you have had a lovely Christmas holiday!

We are looking forward to an exciting rest of the year with you and have lots of great activities planned to support our creative curriculum.

Our main text for this half-term is 'The Dragon Machine' by Helen Ward.

George, a young, overlooked boy, becomes aware of dragons hiding all around him.

But when it becomes apparent that they don't belong in George's ordinary world, he endeavours to do the best for his new friends and find them the home they deserve.

Mastery Targets for Autumn 1:

Join words and clauses using 'and'
Add suffixes where no change is needed to the root of the word
Punctuate sentences using a capital letter and a full stop, question mark or exclamation mark

Maths

Mastery Targets for Spring 1:

In Mathematics this half term we will be learning about Place Value within 20 and addition & subtraction to 20.

In Place Value we will:

Count within 20
Understand numbers 10 to 20
Use the number line to 20
Count, read and write numbers to 20 in numerals and words
Given a number, say which is one more or one less

In Addition & Subttraction we will:

1. Represent and use number bonds and subtraction facts within 20

2. Read, write and understand statements involving addition (+), subtraction (-) and equals (=)

3. Add and subtract one-digit numbers within 20

4. Solve number problems that involve addition and subtraction

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 materials

Describe materials

Think about why materials have certain uses

Think about which materials are waterproof

History

In History this term, we will be learning about The Victorians. During Spring 1, we will focus on Toys Through Time. During Spring 2, we will learn about what life was like for Victorian children.

We will:

Learn that history means things that happened in the past

Develop an awareness of the past

Begin to understand a chronological framework within our lifetimes

Ask and answer questions using stories and other sources

Understand how we can find out about the past

Recognise changes within living memory

Some useful websites:

http://www.mathszone.co.uk/

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/