Whiteley Year one

 Friday 29th September In science this week we have been learning that animals need food to survive, and that it gives them energy to move and material to grow. The children have learned that all animals are different and so eat different foods. Some only eat plants (herbivores), some eat other animals (carnivores) and some eat both (omnivores).  A predator is an animal that hunts, kills and eats other animals. Prey is an animal that is hunted and killed by another for food.    The children have used this information and vocabulary to make a simple food chain.                                           Food chain video Phonics We have started work on Phase 5 phonics. This week we have learnt about the wh (w) and ph (f) digraphs. Can your child/ren remember the sounds and actions? The wh and ph Bug Club games have been allocated for you to play together at home.   Please  r emember these games can count towards your child's reading challenge, so can be recorded on their orange ca

  Friday 22nd September This week we have been visited by Liberty's Owl, Raptor and Reptile Centre.  We had an amazing class talk with the birds' keeper, then experienced a flying session in the hall.  The children were very excited to see such incredible birds up close.  This visit was to develop the children's science learning in relation to animals and how animals move, feed and sense their environment to survive. Reading Challenge This week we are sending home the first part of the Year One reading challenge.  The aim of this challenge is to increase your child's confidence and fluency through regular daily reading at home.  Please record only one book for each day on the card - although of course if your child would like to read more that would be great! At the end of each part of the challenge your child will receive a special pin badge to wear on their school jumper. Please can you keep your child's reading log in their book bag so that their teacher can comp

 Friday 15th September This week we have recapped all our basic rights. All children have the right to food, water, home, family, play and the right to learn. This week we have started our 'Feathered Friends' learning journey.  The children have identified different types of animals- mammals, amphibians, birds, reptiles and fish. We have been on a walk in the woods, spotting different types of birds.  We have also read some information and watched some clips to find out about different types of birds. Phonics This week we have started to recap phase 4. The children have practiced the phase 4 tricky words: said like so there some were little come one do when out what have We have allocated phase 4 games to each child's  Bug Club account. We have sent home reading logs this week with  reading guidance.  We have allocated 'Hungry Birds' to each child to share at home. Please let us know if you are unable to log onto Bug Club. Maths This week we have been making amounts

   Welcome back! We hope you had a lovely summer.  We are so pleased with how well the children have settled back into school. This week we have found out about the 'UN convention on the rights of the child' (UNCRC) Here is a link for parents about the UNCRC.                                                UNCRC The children have found out about their right to families, food, home, water and play. Over the next few weeks the children will develop their own 'class charter' based on the UNCRC and their rights. Please see parent mail for key information. Next week we will send home reading logs and will start to allocate a book each week on Bug Club. If you have any questions please feel free to email us on: year1@whiteleyapps.com P.E will be on a Tuesday and Friday not a Wednesday.