Year 1 | Gade Valley Primary School

Welcome to Year 1!

Our Class Teacher is Mrs Claire Burtt

Our Teaching Assistants are Mrs Stephanie Cooke & Mrs Clare Hale.

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Year 1 Non Negotiables for Writing, Reading and Maths

Non Negotiable Parent Leaflet - Year 1.pdf

Autumn 1 Curriculum Letter 2019

Curriculum letter autumn 1 2019.pdf

Our Learning Journey From Last Year!

PSHE Challenge: We had great fun making our boats and then going to Gadebridge Park to sail them on the river. Well done to the winning team.

PSHE Challenge: We had great fun making our boats and then going to Gadebridge Park to sail them on the river. Well done to the winning team. 3

PSHE Challenge: We had great fun making our boats and then going to Gadebridge Park to sail them on the river. Well done to the winning team. 4

PSHE Challenge: We had great fun making our boats and then going to Gadebridge Park to sail them on the river. Well done to the winning team. 5

PSHE Challenge: We had great fun making our boats and then going to Gadebridge Park to sail them on the river. Well done to the winning team. 6

PSHE Challenge: We had great fun making our boats and then going to Gadebridge Park to sail them on the river. Well done to the winning team. 7

PSHE Challenge: We had great fun making our boats and then going to Gadebridge Park to sail them on the river. Well done to the winning team. 8

PSHE Challenge: We had great fun making our boats and then going to Gadebridge Park to sail them on the river. Well done to the winning team. 9

Enterprise Sale: Come and buy some popcorn.

Celebration Evening.

We have really enjoyed our work on potatoes. We have made potato poems, superhero potatoes, rolled potatoes down drain pipes and hills to see how far they could roll and made homemade chips, which were yummy! This learning came from the potatoes we have grown in class.

Some animals came to visit us today. We had to be very gentle with them.

Some animals came to visit us today. We had to be very gentle with them. 3

Some animals came to visit us today. We had to be very gentle with them. 4

Some animals came to visit us today. We had to be very gentle with them. 5

Some animals came to visit us today. We had to be very gentle with them. 6

Some animals came to visit us today. We had to be very gentle with them. 7

Some animals came to visit us today. We had to be very gentle with them. 8

Some animals came to visit us today. We had to be very gentle with them. 9

Some animals came to visit us today. We had to be very gentle with them. 10

Some animals came to visit us today. We had to be very gentle with them. 11

Some animals came to visit us today. We had to be very gentle with them. 12

Some animals came to visit us today. We had to be very gentle with them. 13

Some animals came to visit us today. We had to be very gentle with them. 14

Zack is keeping an eye on our caterpillars. Thank you Zack

Thank you to Jake's nan who brought in Princess the hen. It was lovely to see what our chicks would grow into. We learnt lots new things. How can you tell what colour the eggs will be? What do chickens eat to make the shells hard?

We have enjoyed lots of cross- curricular work this week in English, Maths, Science and DT. We made books about how to make a robot and then used 3D shapes to make our own robots.

Science Day: We enjoyed looking around the school grounds for mini-beasts. We found out that different mini-beasts like to live in different habitats.

We have enjoyed planting a variety of seeds and plants. Thank you to all the parents who kindly donated items for our garden.

We have enjoyed planting a variety of seeds and plants. Thank you to all the parents who kindly donated items for our garden. 3

We have enjoyed planting a variety of seeds and plants. Thank you to all the parents who kindly donated items for our garden. 4

We have enjoyed planting a variety of seeds and plants. Thank you to all the parents who kindly donated items for our garden. 5

We have enjoyed planting a variety of seeds and plants. Thank you to all the parents who kindly donated items for our garden. 6

We have enjoyed planting a variety of seeds and plants. Thank you to all the parents who kindly donated items for our garden. 7

We have enjoyed planting a variety of seeds and plants. Thank you to all the parents who kindly donated items for our garden. 8

We have enjoyed planting a variety of seeds and plants. Thank you to all the parents who kindly donated items for our garden. 9

We went to visit the Fire Station. "We saw Jake's dad slide down the pole and go in the fire engine" said Logan. "I liked when we squirted water from the hoses" said Charlie. Thank you to Mr Senior for letting us come.

In Topic we have been learning about Garrett. A. Morgan. Can you guess what he invented?

In Topic we have been learning about Garrett. A. Morgan. Can you guess what he invented? 3

In Topic we have been learning about Garrett. A. Morgan. Can you guess what he invented? 4

In Topic we have been learning about Garrett. A. Morgan. Can you guess what he invented? 5

We have been reading Jim and the Beanstalk. In science we planted magic beans to see if we can grow a beanstalk.

We have been reading Jim and the Beanstalk. In science we planted magic beans to see if we can grow a beanstalk. 3

We have been reading Jim and the Beanstalk. In science we planted magic beans to see if we can grow a beanstalk. 4

We have been reading Jim and the Beanstalk. In science we planted magic beans to see if we can grow a beanstalk. 5

We have been reading Jim and the Beanstalk. In science we planted magic beans to see if we can grow a beanstalk. 6

We have been reading Jim and the Beanstalk. In science we planted magic beans to see if we can grow a beanstalk. 7

We have been reading Jim and the Beanstalk. In science we planted magic beans to see if we can grow a beanstalk. 8

We have been reading Jim and the Beanstalk. In science we planted magic beans to see if we can grow a beanstalk. 9

We have been reading Jim and the Beanstalk. In science we planted magic beans to see if we can grow a beanstalk. 10

We have been reading Jim and the Beanstalk. In science we planted magic beans to see if we can grow a beanstalk. 11

We have been reading Jim and the Beanstalk. In science we planted magic beans to see if we can grow a beanstalk. 12

We have been reading Jim and the Beanstalk. In science we planted magic beans to see if we can grow a beanstalk. 13

We have been reading Jim and the Beanstalk. In science we planted magic beans to see if we can grow a beanstalk. 14

We have been reading Jim and the Beanstalk. In science we planted magic beans to see if we can grow a beanstalk. 15

We have been reading Jim and the Beanstalk. In science we planted magic beans to see if we can grow a beanstalk. 16

We have been reading Jim and the Beanstalk. In science we planted magic beans to see if we can grow a beanstalk. 17

We have been reading Jim and the Beanstalk. In science we planted magic beans to see if we can grow a beanstalk. 18

We have been reading Jim and the Beanstalk. In science we planted magic beans to see if we can grow a beanstalk. 19

We have been reading Jim and the Beanstalk. In science we planted magic beans to see if we can grow a beanstalk. 20

We have been reading Jim and the Beanstalk. In science we planted magic beans to see if we can grow a beanstalk. 21

We have been reading Jim and the Beanstalk. In science we planted magic beans to see if we can grow a beanstalk. 22

We have been reading Jim and the Beanstalk. In science we planted magic beans to see if we can grow a beanstalk. 23

We have been reading Jim and the Beanstalk. In science we planted magic beans to see if we can grow a beanstalk. 24

We have been reading Jim and the Beanstalk. In science we planted magic beans to see if we can grow a beanstalk. 25

We have been reading Jim and the Beanstalk. In science we planted magic beans to see if we can grow a beanstalk. 26

We have been reading Jim and the Beanstalk. In science we planted magic beans to see if we can grow a beanstalk. 27

We have been reading Jim and the Beanstalk. In science we planted magic beans to see if we can grow a beanstalk. 28

We have been reading Jim and the Beanstalk. In science we planted magic beans to see if we can grow a beanstalk. 29

We have been reading Jim and the Beanstalk. In science we planted magic beans to see if we can grow a beanstalk. 30

We visited Pizza Express in the town centre. We learnt about the different ingredients that are used to make the dough, we made our own pizza and then we got to eat them.Thank you to all the Mum's and Dad's that came to help.

We read the story 'The Giraffe That Can't Dance' for Growth Mindset Day. We talked about how he could change his mindset to help him achieve his goal.

We decorated biscuits and cakes for Roald Dahl day.

We decorated biscuits and cakes for Roald Dahl day. 3

We decorated biscuits and cakes for Roald Dahl day. 4

We decorated biscuits and cakes for Roald Dahl day. 5

We decorated biscuits and cakes for Roald Dahl day. 6

We decorated biscuits and cakes for Roald Dahl day. 7

We decorated biscuits and cakes for Roald Dahl day. 8

We used pouring and splatting to recreate a Jackson Pollock piece of artwork.

We used pouring and splatting to recreate a Jackson Pollock piece of artwork. 3

We used pouring and splatting to recreate a Jackson Pollock piece of artwork. 4

We used pouring and splatting to recreate a Jackson Pollock piece of artwork. 5

We used pouring and splatting to recreate a Jackson Pollock piece of artwork. 6

We used pouring and splatting to recreate a Jackson Pollock piece of artwork. 7

We used pouring and splatting to recreate a Jackson Pollock piece of artwork. 8

We used pouring and splatting to recreate a Jackson Pollock piece of artwork. 9

We used pouring and splatting to recreate a Jackson Pollock piece of artwork. 10

We used pouring and splatting to recreate a Jackson Pollock piece of artwork. 11

We have been learning to make a front cover, write the beginning, middle and end of a story, and write a blurb.

We have been learning to make a front cover, write the beginning, middle and end of a story, and write a blurb. 3

We have been learning to make a front cover, write the beginning, middle and end of a story, and write a blurb. 4

We have been learning to make a front cover, write the beginning, middle and end of a story, and write a blurb. 5

National Storytelling Week: Nursery came to visit us to re-tell the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. We also read our stories to them.

National Storytelling Week: Nursery came to visit us to re-tell the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. We also read our stories to them. 3

National Storytelling Week: Nursery came to visit us to re-tell the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. We also read our stories to them. 4

Myself and Mrs Reeve hope you all had a lovely Christmas spending time with your families. We would like to wish you all a Happy New Year and look forward to seeing your lovely smiles on the 8th January 2019.

In English and RE we learnt about the true meaning of Christmas. We drew the different characters in a stable and labelled them.

We went to post our letters to Father Christmas.

We went to post our letters to Father Christmas. 3

We went to post our letters to Father Christmas. 4

We went to post our letters to Father Christmas. 5

We went to post our letters to Father Christmas. 6

We went to post our letters to Father Christmas. 7

We went to post our letters to Father Christmas. 8

We went to post our letters to Father Christmas. 9

Jackson went home and wrote some facts about penguins. He was really excited to share them with the rest of the class.

We have really enjoyed our topic about cold places and learning about the South and North Pole.

We have really enjoyed our topic about cold places and learning about the South and North Pole. 3

We have really enjoyed our topic about cold places and learning about the South and North Pole. 4

We have really enjoyed our topic about cold places and learning about the South and North Pole. 5

We have really enjoyed our topic about cold places and learning about the South and North Pole. 6

We have really enjoyed our topic about cold places and learning about the South and North Pole. 7

We have really enjoyed our topic about cold places and learning about the South and North Pole. 8

We have really enjoyed our topic about cold places and learning about the South and North Pole. 9

We have really enjoyed our topic about cold places and learning about the South and North Pole. 10

We have really enjoyed our topic about cold places and learning about the South and North Pole. 11

We have really enjoyed our topic about cold places and learning about the South and North Pole. 12

We have really enjoyed our topic about cold places and learning about the South and North Pole. 13

We have really enjoyed our topic about cold places and learning about the South and North Pole. 14

We have really enjoyed our topic about cold places and learning about the South and North Pole. 15

We have really enjoyed our topic about cold places and learning about the South and North Pole. 16

We have really enjoyed our topic about cold places and learning about the South and North Pole. 17

We have really enjoyed our topic about cold places and learning about the South and North Pole. 18

We have really enjoyed our topic about cold places and learning about the South and North Pole. 19

We have really enjoyed our topic about cold places and learning about the South and North Pole. 20

We have really enjoyed our topic about cold places and learning about the South and North Pole. 21

We have really enjoyed our topic about cold places and learning about the South and North Pole. 22

We have really enjoyed our topic about cold places and learning about the South and North Pole. 23

We have really enjoyed our topic about cold places and learning about the South and North Pole. 24

We have really enjoyed our topic about cold places and learning about the South and North Pole. 25

We have really enjoyed our topic about cold places and learning about the South and North Pole. 26

We have really enjoyed our topic about cold places and learning about the South and North Pole. 27

We have really enjoyed our topic about cold places and learning about the South and North Pole. 28

We have really enjoyed our topic about cold places and learning about the South and North Pole. 29

We have really enjoyed our topic about cold places and learning about the South and North Pole. 30

When we were silent we took time to think about special people in our lives.

We wrote autumn poems.

We went to Frogmore Paper Mill. We learnt how paper is made. We made our own paper, we had a tour, we did some weaving and had a boat race with the boats we made.

In English, Maths and DT we have been making instructions, using bossy verbs, to make vegetable soup.

In English, Maths and DT we have been making instructions, using bossy verbs, to make vegetable soup. 3

In English, Maths and DT we have been making instructions, using bossy verbs, to make vegetable soup. 4

In English, Maths and DT we have been making instructions, using bossy verbs, to make vegetable soup. 5

In English, Maths and DT we have been making instructions, using bossy verbs, to make vegetable soup. 6

In English, Maths and DT we have been making instructions, using bossy verbs, to make vegetable soup. 7

In English, Maths and DT we have been making instructions, using bossy verbs, to make vegetable soup. 8

In English, Maths and DT we have been making instructions, using bossy verbs, to make vegetable soup. 9

In English, Maths and DT we have been making instructions, using bossy verbs, to make vegetable soup. 10

In English, Maths and DT we have been making instructions, using bossy verbs, to make vegetable soup. 11

In English, Maths and DT we have been making instructions, using bossy verbs, to make vegetable soup. 12

In English, Maths and DT we have been making instructions, using bossy verbs, to make vegetable soup. 13

In English, Maths and DT we have been making instructions, using bossy verbs, to make vegetable soup. 14

In English, Maths and DT we have been making instructions, using bossy verbs, to make vegetable soup. 15

In English, Maths and DT we have been making instructions, using bossy verbs, to make vegetable soup. 16

In English, Maths and DT we have been making instructions, using bossy verbs, to make vegetable soup. 17

In English, Maths and DT we have been making instructions, using bossy verbs, to make vegetable soup. 18

In English, Maths and DT we have been making instructions, using bossy verbs, to make vegetable soup. 19

We have been practising forming our numbers correctly.

In guided reading we have been reading Whatever Next! by Jill Murphy. We read the story, looked at punctuation, acted out the story, drew and wrote about our favourite part of the story.

In Art we have been looking at the artist Andy Goldworthy. We collected natural materials and created our own land art.

In Art we have been looking at the artist Andy Goldworthy. We collected natural materials and created our own land art. 3

In Art we have been looking at the artist Andy Goldworthy. We collected natural materials and created our own land art. 4

In Art we have been looking at the artist Andy Goldworthy. We collected natural materials and created our own land art. 5

In Art we have been looking at the artist Andy Goldworthy. We collected natural materials and created our own land art. 6

In Art we have been looking at the artist Andy Goldworthy. We collected natural materials and created our own land art. 7

In Art we have been looking at the artist Andy Goldworthy. We collected natural materials and created our own land art. 8

In Art we have been looking at the artist Andy Goldworthy. We collected natural materials and created our own land art. 9

In Art we have been looking at the artist Andy Goldworthy. We collected natural materials and created our own land art. 10

In Art we have been looking at the artist Andy Goldworthy. We collected natural materials and created our own land art. 11

In Art we have been looking at the artist Andy Goldworthy. We collected natural materials and created our own land art. 12

In Art we have been looking at the artist Andy Goldworthy. We collected natural materials and created our own land art. 13

In Art we have been looking at the artist Andy Goldworthy. We collected natural materials and created our own land art. 14

In Art we have been looking at the artist Andy Goldworthy. We collected natural materials and created our own land art. 15

In Art we have been looking at the artist Andy Goldworthy. We collected natural materials and created our own land art. 16

In Art we have been looking at the artist Andy Goldworthy. We collected natural materials and created our own land art. 17

Homework

Reading - children are required to read aloud at least 5 times a week. This should be recorded in your child's reading record. Reading books should be in school everyday.

Spellings - these will given out every Friday and will be tested on the following Friday. These will be based on the phonics sounds taught that week.

Maths - this will be focused on the learning that has taken place in class.

English - This will be focused on the learning that has taken place in class.

Maths Support

Maths calculations and methods to help parents support their children

Maths calculations and methods to help parents support their children

Bing Bunny Have fun making a colourful picture with Bing and Flop.