Topic outline: Literacy: in this topic, the children will be learning about describing characters and settings by looking

at a range of stories. We will need to use our skills to help us so we will be thinking about trying to sound out words in reading and using capital letters, finger spaces and full stops in writing. To make our work even more exciting, we are going to learn how to use adjectives and connectives to our sentences. Mathematics: in maths we will be learning to recognise numbers, count and order numbers and amounts up to 30 as well as understanding and using place value. Science: in science we will be using a variety of materials for different purposes. This will require us to test and select the materials carefully.
Suggested books: You Choose Nick Sharratt Once Upon A Time John Prater,and Vivian French Two Little Witches Harriet Ziefert Lets Imagine Nick Sharratt and Pippa Goodhart Where the Wild Things Are Maurice Sendak Check the school library and Bolling Hall library.

Suggested visits: In our Dreams is all about stories, characters and settings so why not make use of the following suggestions Bolling Hall Museum Free Entry. National Media Museum, Bradford City Centre: Moving Stories from book to screen -family exhibition

about how the best-loved children's books are adapted to become our favourite films and television programmes. This includes Disney, The Gruffalo and Charlie and Lola Free Entry Topic challenges (you can choose just one): 1. Can you find which material is best for building a house to stop the Big Bad Wolf from blowing it down? 2. Can you draw and describe a new character for a fairy tale? 3. We challenge you to read one of the suggested books and write a book review. Learning links: * ictgames.com for lots of great games! * Cebeebies Story Time /Mr Maker superhero wristband * DVDs Cinderella / Dinosaur / The Little Mermaid / The Pirates

Phonics and Reading: Your child will be sent a reading book and reading diary which they need to bring to school every day! When reading you can practise looking for letter sounds, reading tricky words and answering questions about the book. ATTENTION! In Year 1, we assess the childrens phonics ability. Children are given a pass or fail and need to get 32/40 to pass. For more info, see http://www.oxfordphonicschecksupport.co.uk
Great links online: www.phonicsplay.com www.mrthorne.co.uk www.ictgames.com/literacy.html www.bbc.co.uk/schools/wordsandpictures/phonics/

Family Learning Letter

Useful Information: PE Days: Thursday 1EF & 1CB / Monday 1CS Homework: We will send homework on a Wednesday and expect it back on a Monday. For each homework that is handed in, your child will earn a token. If they get 4 tokens, they will earn a treat! Parents are welcome every Thursday to come and read in class from 8:45 9:25.

Find more (including great links to games and activities) on our School Blog: www.bowlingparkprimary.net

YEAR 1 In Our Dreams.