15 May 2023
In Maths this week we will be learning about quarters. We will be finding quarters of shapes and of a group of objects.
To support this work at home please visit: Y1-HL-Summer-Block-2-Fractions-2020.pdf (whiterosemaths.com)
If you would like a printed copy please let me know.
In English we are learning about the differences between fiction and non fiction books.
We will be reading prepared sentences about tigers to determine if they are fact or fiction, and then collecting our own facts about tigers from information sheets ready to make into our own non fiction books.
In preparation for the Phonics Test next month, we will be revisiting some of the more difficult sounds. This week we will look at the split digraphs (magic e) for o-e and i-e. We will practice writing and reading words containing these sounds. If you would like to do some additional practice work for the Phonics Test please visit www.oxfordphonicschecksupport.co.uk and select ‘Generate Example Screening Check’.
Many thanks for your continued support,
Mrs Clifford and Mrs Whittaker
09 May 2023
In Maths we are starting a new unit on fractions. We will begin by finding half of a range of shapes, and will then move on to finding half of a number. We will learn that not all numbers can be halved.
To support this work at home please visit: Y1-HL-Summer-Block-2-Fractions-2020.pdf
In English we are writing up our own versions of Billy the Brave Knight. We will be focussing on punctuation and using capital letters for the names of our characters. We will be using our phonics knowledge to write unfamiliar words, and using our Year 1 Common Exception Words more confidently in our work.
We have now finished all of the Stage 5 Phonic sounds. In preparation for the Phonics Test next month, we will be revisiting some of the more difficult sounds. This week we will look at the split digraphs (magic e) for a-e and e-e. We will practice writing and reading words containing these sounds. Please continue to help support your child with these at home. You could help them to find words in their reading books with these split digraphs, or to write additional words in a sentence. If you would like to do some additional practice work for the Phonics Test please visit www.oxfordphonicschecksupport.co.uk and select ‘Generate Example Screening Check’.
Many thanks for your continued support,
Mrs Clifford and Mrs Whittaker
02 May 2023
In Maths we will be focussing on making equal groups of objects by sharing. We will also be recapping on doubles and counting in steps of 2, 5 and 10.
To support this work at home please visit: Y1-HL-Summer-Block-1-Multiplication-and-division-2020.pdf (whiterosemaths.com)
If you would like a printed copy please let me know.
In English we will be finishing boxing up our versions of Billy the Brave Knight. We will be using our phonics knowledge to write unfamiliar words, and using our Year 1 Common Exception Words more confidently in our work.
In Phonics we will be continuing with the different ways to make or (aw, al, aw) and we will be revisiting the different ways to make er ( ir, ur,and ear) If you would like to do some additional practice work for the Phonics Test please visit www.oxfordphonicschecksupport.co.uk and select ‘Generate Example Screening Check’.
Many thanks for your continued support,
Mrs Clifford and Mrs Whittaker
24 April 2023
In Maths we are continuing with our unit on Multiplication and Division. This week we will looking at multiplication by grouping objects in an array. We will be looking at the rows and columns in an array to find the total number of objects. For example, there 5 columns of 3, therefore there are 15 altogether.
To support this work at home please visit: Y1-HL-Summer-Block-1-Multiplication-and-division-2020.pdf (whiterosemaths.com)
If you would like a printed copy please let me know.
In English we will be continuing with our Talk for Writing unit on the story Billy the Brave Knight. We will make our own changes to the main parts of the story, and will then begin to box it up into the ‘beginning’ and ‘build up’ sections.
In Phonics we will be looking at the different ways to make k (ch, qu and que) and or ( ore, our, oor and oar)
If you would like to do some additional practice work for the Phonics Test please visit www.oxfordphonicschecksupport.co.uk and select ‘Generate Example Screening Check’.
Many thanks for your continued support,
Mrs Clifford and Mrs Whittaker
17 April 2023
Welcome back to the Summer Term! We hope you had a lovely Easter break.
In Maths we are starting a new unit on Multiplication and Division. This week we will begin by counting objects in steps of two, five and ten, and identifying missing numbers in these sequences by counting forwards and backwards. We will also be looking at when groups of objects are equal and unequal.
To support this work at home please visit: Y1-HL-Summer-Block-1-Multiplication-and-division-2020.pdf (whiterosemaths.com)
If you would like a printed copy please let me know.
In English we will be starting a Talk for Writing unit on the story Billy the Brave Knight.
We will be learning the story by drawing it out as a story map.
We will be discussing the characters in the story and using adjectives to describe them. We will then start to innovate the story by changing the main characters.
In Phonics we will be looking at the different ways to make m ( m, mm, mn and mb) and k ( k, ck, c) If you would like to do some additional practice work for the Phonics Test please visit www.oxfordphonicschecksupport.co.uk and select ‘Generate Example Screening Check’.
Many thanks for your continued support,
Mrs Clifford and Mrs Whittaker
EASTER BREAK
27 March 2023
This week in Maths we will be finishing our unit on mass and capacity. We will be measuring the capacity of a container, and using this to calculate the capacity of more than one container. We will also be comparing the capacity of different containers using <, > and =.
If you would like to practice at home what we have been learning about in school, then please use the workbook on the WhiteRose Maths website Y1-HL-Spring-Block-4-Mass-and-capacity-2020.pdf (whiterosemaths.com)
If you would like a printed copy please let me know.
In English we are using a picture stimulus to write speech bubbles to show what we think the characters are saying. We are focusing on using ‘and’ to join two sentences together, and using an exclamation mark where appropriate.
In Phonics we will be learning the different ways to make ear (ear as in hear, eer as in cheer, -ere as in here and ier as in pier) and then r ( r as in rabbit, wr as in write, rr as in arrive, rh as in rhyme)
If you are able to practice phonics at home please ensure your child sounds out the words so that they are looking for the digraphs, trigraphs and split digraphs. You can also visit www.oxfordphonicschecksupport.co.uk and select ‘Generate Example Screening Check’.
We hope you have a lovely Easter holiday.
Kind regards
Mrs Clifford and Mrs Whittaker
20 March 2023
This week in Maths we will be comparing the mass of different objects using cubes, to find which objects are heavier or lighter.
We will be looking at how to find the difference in the mass by subtracting the two number from each other.
We will then move on to capacity and volume. We will be comparing the capacity of different containers, and the volume of different liquids.
If you would like to practice at home what we have been learning about in school, then please use the workbook on the White Rose Maths website Y1-HL-Spring-Block-4-Mass-and-capacity-2020.pdf (whiterosemaths.com)
If you would like a printed copy please let me know.
In English we are continuing with our work on poetry. We will explore humorous poems and rhyming poems, and will write a class poem using adjectives and rhyming words.
In Phonics we will be learning the different ways to make air (air as in hair, are as in share, ear as in bear and ere as in there) and then n ( n as in net, kn as in knot, nn as in funny, gn as in gnaw)
I have enclosed an example phonics screening check. If you are able to practice this at home please ensure your child sounds out the words so that they are looking for the digraphs, trigraphs and split digraphs. You can also visit www.oxfordphonicschecksupport.co.uk and select ‘Generate Example Screening Check’.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to speak to me after school.
Kind regards
Mrs Clifford and Mrs Whittaker
13 March 2023
This week in maths we are learning about the mass of an object. We will begin by using a balance scale to weigh a range of objects to see which is heavier/lighter or the same as. We will them measure the mass of an object using cubes.
If you would like to practice at home what we have been learning about in school, then please use the workbook on the WhiteRose Maths website Y1-HL-Spring-Block-4-Mass-and-capacity-2020.pdf (whiterosemaths.com)
If you would like a printed copy please let me know.
In English we are looking at rhyming words in stories. We will use the story Oi Frog by Kes Gray to think of our own animals and where they sit, ensuring they rhyme even if the rhyming sound is spelt differently in the words.
In Phonics we will be learning the different ways to make sh ( ti as in station, ci as in special, ssi as in mission and sci as in conscious) and then g ( gu as in guess, gue as in league and gh as in ghost)
I have enclosed an example phonics screening check. If you are able to practice this at home please ensure your child sounds out the words so that they are looking for the digraphs, trigraphs and split digraphs.
You can also visit www.oxfordphonicschecksupport.co.uk and select ‘Generate Example Screening Check’.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to speak to me after school.
Kind regards
Mrs Clifford and Mrs Whittaker
06 MARCH 2023
Maths – This week we are learning about measuring length and height. We will be learning how to measure accurately using non standard units, and compare lengths using the words short, shorter, taller, taller, long and longer. We will then move on to measuring accurately in centimetres using a ruler.
If you would like to practice at home what we have been learning about in school, then please use the workbook on the WhiteRose Maths website Y1-HL-Spring-Block-3-Length-and-height-2020.pdf (whiterosemaths.com)
In English we will be using our boxed up plans to write full sentences about our imaginary animal. We are going to be using decribing words and connectives to join our sentences together. We will also be editing our work to check for any missing punctuation.
In Phonics we will be learning the different ways to make ch ( ch and tch) and chu as in nature, and sh (sh and ch)
In June, all Year 1 children have to complete a Phonics Screening Check. This is a combination of real and pretend words which the children need to sound out and blend. We will be practicing in school however you can support your child by also practicing at home. Please visit www.oxfordphonicschecksupport.co.uk and select ‘Generate Example Screening Check’.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to speak to me after school.
Kind regards
Mrs Clifford and Mrs Whittaker
Preview Learning: Week commencing 27 February 2023
In Place Value this week we are concentrating on partitioning a two digit number into its tens and ones. We will then look at the number line and using our knowledge of place value, we will estimate where specific numbers up to 50 should go.
We will finish this unit by finding numbers that are one more and one less than a number to 50.
If you would like to practice at home what we have been learning about in school, then please use the workbook on the WhiteRose Maths website Y1-HL-Spring-Block-2-Place-value-within-50-2020.pdf (whiterosemaths.com)
Following on from our information writing last week, this week we will be inventing our own animal and deciding on information about it, for example what it eats and where it lives. We will be using descriptive language to make our writing more interesting and detailed. We will box up our ideas ready to write up next week. We will also be enjoying our favourite books with our reading buddy as part of World Book day on Thursday.
In Phonics we will be learning about ow as code for ou and oa ( as in flowers and owner) and a as the code for a, o and ai ( as in adder, was and tasty)
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to speak to me after school.
Kind regards
Mrs Clifford and Mrs Whittaker
20 February 2023
For the next few weeks in Maths we are revisiting place value, however this time we are focussing on numbers to 50. We will be looking at ways we can find the number of tens and ones in a two digit number, and using this knowledge of number to find missing numbers on a number line.
If you would like to practice at home what we have been learning about in school, then please use the workbook on the White Rose Maths website Y1-HL-Spring-Block-2-Place-value-within-50-2020.pdf (whiterosemaths.com)
If you would like a printed copy please let me know.
In English we will be using information books, and the school laptops to find out information about different types of owls. We will use this information to record key facts such as where different types of owls live, what food they hunt, and what they look like.
We will also find out a fun fact about our type of owl. We will then learn how to use these key facts to write up an information text.
In Phonics we will be learning ch as the code for ch, sh and k ( i.e child, chute and school) and ie as the code for igh, ee and i-ee ( for example replies, niece and pixie)
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to speak to me after school.
Kind regards
Mrs Clifford and Mrs Whittaker
06 February 2023
In Maths our focus for this week is subtraction. We will be learning how to use number bonds to subtract ( i.e is 8-3=5, 18-3 must equal 15) We will also learn how to subtract by counting back on a number line, and also how to find the difference between two numbers when subtracting.
If you would like to practice at home what we have been learning about in school, then please use the workbook on the WhiteRose Maths website Y1 – Addition and subtraction within 20.pdf
In English we will be learning how to change a noun to make it plural by adding s or es depending on the spelling of the root word. We will also be changing the meaning of words by adding ed, ing, er, and est.
In Phonics we will be learning the different ways to make the f sound (f, ff, ph and gh)
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to speak to me after school.
We hope you have a lovely half term.
Kind regards
Mrs Clifford and Mrs Whittaker
30 January 2023
In Maths we are looking at addition and subtraction within 20. We will begin by revisiting number bonds to 10, and using this knowledge to add bigger numbers (for example if 6+2=8, 16+2 must equal 18) We will then learn about doubles, and how to use doubles to find the answer to near double addition.
If you would like to practice at home what we have been learning about in school, then please use the workbook on the WhiteRose Maths website Y1 – Addition and subtraction within 20.pdf
If you would like a printed copy please let me know.
In English we will be focussing on the clever tricks planned by The Enormous Crocodile. We will be using a boxing up method, whereby the children record the key events in this part of the story into smaller sections. They will then write up these smaller sections to explain each clever trick that The Enourmous Crocodile planned, and why it didn’t work!
In Phonics we will be learning the different ways to make the zh sound (s, si, ge) and w ( wh, w, u)
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to speak to me after school.
Kind regards
Mrs Clifford and Mrs Whittaker
23 January 2023
In Maths this is our final week on place value before we move on to addition and subtraction within 20. We will be focussing on comparing numbers that are greater than, or less than each other, and ordering numbers based on their value. We will also be looking at reasoning and problem solving questions, and developing our skills in answering these types of problems.
If you would like to practice at home what we have been learning about in school, then please use the workbook on the White Rose Maths website Y1-HL-Autumn-Block-4-Place-value-within-20-2020.pdf (whiterosemaths.com)
If you would like a printed copy please let me know.
In English our focus text for the next few weeks is The Enormous Crocodile by Roald Dahl.
We will be looking at writing character descriptions using adjectives. Following Talk for Writing we will also begin to box up key parts of the story. This will help us when we come to write up the events in these parts of the story.
We are also learning to check our writing to see if we have missed any words, or capital letters and full stops.
In Phonics we will be learning the different ways to make the u sound (u, o, ou, ough) and ar ( ar, al, a)
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to speak to me after school.
Kind regards
Mrs Clifford and Mrs Whittaker
09 January 2023
In Maths we are focusing on place value within 20. We will be looking in detail at numbers 14 to 20, and how to represent the number of tens and ones in these numbers. We will also be recapping on reading and writing numbers as words.
If you would like to practice at home what we have been learning about in school, then please use the workbook on the White Rose Maths website
Y1 – Place value within 20.pdf
In English our Talk for Writing focus is on instructions. The children will make ( and eat!) jam sandwiches, and will then look at planning and writing their own instructions using temporal connectives ( first, then, next, after that, finally ) and imperative verbs ( cut, spread, place)
In Phonics we will be learning the different ways to make the or sound (or, our, aw, au, al and ar)
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to speak to me after school.
Kind regards
Mrs Clifford and Mrs Whittaker
04/01/2023
We will be settling in to school and commencing with our Stunning Start to the Topic for this term – Inventors and Inventions with Lego Building Sessions with Bricks McGee.
12 December 2022
On Monday and Tuesday mornings we will be rehearsing at the Church. This will give the children the opportunity to practice before our big performance on Tuesday evening! If you have any questions regarding the performance or costumes, please ask me after school.
In Maths we will be measuring length and height, and in English we will be practicing our handwriting and our Year 1 Common Exception words. We will also be doing Christmas art.
Kind regards
Mrs Clifford and Mrs Whittaker
05 December 2022
This week we will be rehearsing for our Nativity. The children have been working very hard to learn the words to the songs which has been great for their musical development, and their confidence in performing in front of others after the difficulties of recent years.
In Maths we are continuing our work on flat and solid shapes. We will be learning more about the properties of these shapes, including if they have curved or straight edges, square, rectangular or circular faces.
If you would like to practice at home what we have been learning about in school, then please use the workbook on the WhiteRose Maths website
In English we will be continuing with rhyming words.
In Phonics we will be learning the different ways to make oi ( oi and oy ) and ow ( ow, ou and ough )
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to speak to me after school.
Kind regards
Mrs Clifford and Mrs Whittaker
28 November 2022
In Maths we are moving on to flat and solid shapes. We will be identifying these shapes, and learning about their properties including the number of sides, corners and faces they have.
If you would like to practice at home what we have been learning about in school, then please use the workbook below
In English we are looking at poems with repeating patterns and rhymes. We will enjoy a range of different poems and will then look at writing our own verse using rhyming words.
In Phonics we will be learning the different ways to make the long oo sound. These are u-e, o, ou, -ue, -ew, -ui, and –u.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to speak to me after school.
Kind regards
Mrs Clifford and Mrs Whittaker
21 November 2022
In Maths we are going to spend this week consolidating our work on number bonds to 10, and addition and subtraction using a number line. This will enable the children to become more confident in recalling number bonds, and using number lines more accurately.
If you would like to practice at home what we have been learning about in school, then please use the workbook on the WhiteRose Maths website
Y1 – Addition and subtraction within 10.pdf
In English we are returning to our Talk for Writing story, The Three Little Pigs. We have inovated the beginning of the story by changing the characters, the baddie character and the materials used to build the houses. We have also changed the ending. We will now move on to writing this in full setences, using our phonic knowledge to sound out unfamiliar words, and reading our work back to check it makes sense.
In Phonics we will be learning the different ways to make the sound u (yoo). These are u, ue, ew, u-e and eu.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to speak to me after school.
Kind regards
Mrs Clifford and Mrs Whittaker
14 November 2022
This is the final week on addition and subtraction before we move onto shape. We will be subtracting by crossing out pictures and counting back on a number line.
If you would like to practice at home what we have been learning about in school, then please use the workbook on the WhiteRose Maths website
Y1 – Addition and subtraction within 10
In English we will pause our Talk for Unit focus on The Three Little Pigs and we will focus on writing a recount on our visit to Milestones. We will be using time related words including first, next, after that, and finally, and using our phonic knowledge to sound out and write unfamiliar words.
In Phonics we will be learning the different ways to make the sound ul ( le, el, al and il)
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to speak to me after school.
Kind regards
Mrs Clifford and Mrs Whittaker
07 November 2022
In Maths we are focusing on subtracting two one digit numbers. We will then move onto subtraction problems, in particular finding a missing part from a part whole model.
For example ‘There are some red and blue crayons in a box. 6 of the crayons are red. There are 8 crayons in total. How many are blue?’
To help the children learn their number bonds to 10 we are singing a song on Youtube called Making Ten ( number bonds to 10 song) Mr Chris. If possible please practice this song at home with your child to help them recall these number facts.
Y1 – Addition and subtraction within 10
In English we are starting our next Talk for Writing story, The Three Little Pigs. This week we will be innovating the story by changing key characters, materials used to build their houses and the story ending. We will also begin to box up our changes to the beginning, build up and problem sections of the story.
In Phonics we will be learning the different ways to make the sound j (ge, gi, gy, -ge, dge)
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to speak to me after school.
Kind regards
Mrs Clifford and Mrs Whittaker
01 November 2022
In Maths we are continuing with addition. We are looking at different ways of adding two numbers together including using a tens frame and counting on on a number line. We are also looking at number stories and interepting the calculation that needs to be done.
If you would like to practice at home what we have been learning about in school, then please use the workbook
Y1 – Addition and subtraction within 10
In English we will be looking at adding the suffixes ‘er’ and ‘est’ to change the meaning of a word. We will be writing sentences using these words, focussing on re reading our work to check it makes sense.
In Phonics we will be learning the different ways to make the sound s ( sc and st) and e ( e and ea)
We will be starting a new Science topic focussing on everyday materials.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to speak to me after school.
Kind regards
Mrs Clifford and Mrs Whittaker
17 October 2022
Our Maths work this week continues with addition. We will be focussing on fact families and leading onto number bonds to 10.
Y1 – Addition and subtraction within 10
In English we will be finishing our topic work on The Great Fire of London. We will be writing a review of all of the key facts that we have learned over the last 6 weeks. We will be concentrating on using our phonics to write unfamiliar words, and rereading our work to check if we need to make any changes.
After half term we will be starting a Science topic on Everyday Materials.
In Phonics we will be working with the children individually to identify any Stage 5 sounds they are struggling with, and on their ability to segment and blend shorter and longer words. I will send these home at the end of the week for you to review with your child.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to speak to me after school.
Kind regards
Mrs Clifford and Mrs Whittaker
10 October 2022
In maths this week we begin our unit on addition and subtraction within 10. We will be learning about the Part Part Whole Model, breaking down a whole number into its two parts. We will do lots of practical work adding together the two parts to find a whole, and then will move onto writing these as number sentences using the addition and equals sign.
If you would like to practice at home what we have been learning about in school, then please use the workbook on the WhiteRose Maths website
Y1-HL-Autumn-Block-2-Addition-and-subtraction-within-10-2020
In English we will be changing the tense of words by adding ‘ed’ and ‘ing’ where there is no change to the spelling of the root word. We will then be thinking of sentences using these words and writing them using our knowledge of phonics and punctuation. We will also be recapping on Harvest Festival and writing sentences about the things that we are thankful for.
In Phonics we will be learning the different ways to make the sound s ( se, ce, s, ss, ce, cy, ci)
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to speak to me after school.
Kind regards
Mrs Clifford and Mrs Whittaker
03 October 2022
This is our final week focussing on place value. We will be ordering three or four numbers from biggest to smallest, and smallest to biggest. We will also be using a number line to find numbers that are more than or less than another number.
If you would like to practice at home what we have been learning about in school, then please use the workbook below
The children really enjoyed boxing up the different parts of The Magic Porridge Pot story. This week we are going to be focussing on writing up the beginning and the problem. The children will be encouraged to say their sentences out loud and then write them down using capital letters, spaces and full stops. The children will also be supported in re reading what they have written to check that it makes sense.
We will also be looking at changing the meaning of words using the ‘un’ prefix.
In Phonics we will be learning the different ways to make the sound oa ( oa, ow, o, oe, o-e, ough, eau)
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to speak to me after school.
Kind regards
Mrs Clifford and Mrs Whittaker
26 September 2022
In Maths we are continuing with place value. This week we will be comparing numbers and identifying numbers that are greater than, less than and equal to another number. We will be looking at the correct mathematical symbols to show this.
If you would like to practice at home what we have been learning about in school, then please use the workbook from WhiteRose Maths
This supports the Place Unit unit that I will be teaching over the next few weeks, so please do not feel this has to be completed all in one go. A few pages each week following the information in this Learning Preview will really support your child.
In English we will be reading the story The Magic Porridge Pot.
Our work will focus on innovating the story, and we will begin boxing it up into story sections ( the beginning, the build up, the problem, the resolution and the ending) ready for a big write up the following week!
In Phonics we will be learning the different ways to make the sound igh (igh, y, i, -ie, i-e)
Thank you for supporting your child in writing a sentence using one (or more!) of the alternative spellings for the sound. This really does help reinforce our phonics learning. I will send the phonics folders home on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Please can you ensure they come back into school every day. Thank you.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to speak to me after school.
Kind regards
Mrs Clifford and Mrs Whittaker
20 September 2022
In Maths we are continuing with place value. This week we will be counting forwards and backwards from any given number, and we will be revisiting one more and one less than a given number.
If you would like to practice at home what we have been learning about in school, then please use the workbook on the WhiteRose Maths
This supports the Place Unit unit that I will be teaching over the next few weeks, so please do not feel this has to be completed all in one go. A few pages each week following the information in this Learning Preview will really support your child.
In English we will be reading the story The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle. Our work will focus on Talk for Writing, and we will begin by making changes to the main parts of the story, and showing these changes on a story map.
In Phonics we will be learning the different ways to make the sound ee ( ee, y, e, ey, ie, ea, e-e) Thank you for supporting your child in writing a sentence using one (or more!) of the alternative spellings for the sound. This really does help reinforce our phonics learning.
I will send the phonics folders home on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Please can you ensure they come back into school every day. Thank you.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to speak to me after school.
Kind regards
Mrs Clifford and Mrs Whittaker
12 September 2022
Hello and welcome to Year 1.
In Maths we are focussing on place value. This week we will be counting objects from a group. This will involve carefully counting a range of objects and writing the correct written numeral. We will also be looking at representing the number of objects we have using a tens frame.
If you would like to practice at home what we have been learning about in school, then please use the workbook on the WhiteRose Maths website
This supports the Place Unit unit that I will be teaching over the next few weeks, so please do not feel this has to be completed all in one go. A few pages each week following the information in this Learning Preview will really support your child.
Last week in our English sessions we read the story Not a Stick by Antoinette Portis, and we used this to write our own ideas for a stick.
This week we are using this text to look at command sentences, and we will write our own command sentences using our phonic knowledge.
In Phonics we will be learning the different ways to make the sound ai ( ay, eigh, ey, a-e, a, -ae, -ea)
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to speak to me after school.
Kind regards
Mrs Clifford and Mrs Whittaker