Owl Class Curriculum
12.11.24 Phonics at St Michael's School - Information for parents.
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Learning this term
Autumn Term 2025
English - Reading - The children take part in 1-1 reading, whole class reading and guided reading sessions on a regular basis throughout the week.
Class texts - Everybody Welcome Here.
Owl Babies.
Mrs Honeys Hat.
Writing - writing tasks link to class texts.
Writing lists, labels, sentences, captions, descriptions, poems and information.
Sounding out words to write sentences. Think it, Say it, Write it, Read it.
Punctuation & Grammar - Punctuation - Capital letters, full stops, finger spaces between words,
exclamation marks, question marks.
Spellings - weekly set spellings linked to RWI phonics.
Poetry - The Owl and the Pussycat.
Read Write Inc. (RWI) phonic sessions take place daily. The children complete phonic reading and short writing tasks during these sessions.
Handwriting - Step 1 - Using the correct pencil grip,forming letters correctly.
Step 2 - Forming letters correctly (cursive script) Starting letters on the line.
Mathematics - In Y1 we follow the White Rose scheme of work. This term the children will be covering number and place value within 10, addition and subtraction and shape and patterns.
Daily Maths Meetings - Calendar Maths, counting forwards & backwards, number bonds to 10 & 20, place value, money, time, fractions, shape and pattern. Recognising & add equal groups.
Topics this term
Topic - History - My History. Toys past and present.
Geography - Where in the world are we? Our School & local area.
Science - Seasonal Changes. Materials.
PSHE - Family and Relationships. Health and Wellbeing. Personal Hygiene and Safety.
RE - Christianity - Creation story. Nativity. Diwali festival of light.
Music - Songs linked to class topics - exploring rhythm and pitch.
PE - Working Together - invasion games.
Art/DT - Seasonal artwork. Drawing skills. Self portraits.
Year 1 Phonics screening information for parents.
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