Copernicus

Welcome to Year 1/2

Teacher: Mrs Ayre

Teaching Assistant: Miss Wild

Email: RSPCopernicus@southbankprimary.co.uk

Contact Number: 01642 453451

Please be aware that contact may be made outside of teaching hours. 

Copernicus class have really enjoyed learning all about 'How we can group animals?' and 'What makes us human?' in Science and 'How have toys changed over the last 60 years?' in History.

We can't wait to delve into 'Where in the world do I live?' in Geography and 'Why do sculptors sculpt?' during the last half of Autumn term.

Autumn Learning

Phonics and Reading

In KS1 there is a focus on Phonics and application of this within their Reading and Writing. The children will be continuing to develop their phonic knowledge through our Phonics scheme ‘Read, Write Inc’. The children are assessed and grouped half termly to closely focus on their current Phonic understanding. Each child is then grouped accordingly and receives bespoke Phonic teaching to their level. Phonics will be taught daily and will help your child to recognise sounds, segment and blend words within reading and write unfamiliar words. Children will then read books linked to their phonic knowledge in order to build fluency and participate in discussions on what they have read. Once children have completed the Phonics programme, they will access a reading skills groups, focusing on comprehension, vocabulary and fluency. 

Important: Y1 children will take part in a phonics screening test in June. Year 2 children who did not pass their phonics screening at the end of Year 1 will retake the test in June.

Writing

This term we will continue to practise using the spelling, punctuation, vocabulary and grammar we have been looking at in all our writing. The Year 1 children will look at writing lists, captions and labels linked to our recommended texts. The Year 2 children will look at the different features used in a non-chronological report, recount, poster and a narrative before beginning to write our own. We will continue to rehearse regular and irregular verbs and develop our use of vocabulary to make our writing more interesting. 

Maths:
Throughout the last Autumn term, Year 1 children will focus on addition within 10, subtraction within 10 and 2D and 3D shapes. Year 2 children will be continuing their work on addition and subtraction but in more depth before moving onto properties of shapes towards the end of term . We will continue to count to 100, and counting in 2s, 3s, 5s and 10s and begin to learn these times tables. Children use Numbots, TTRockstars and Freckle to support their Mathematical understanding and consolidate previous learning in the different areas of Maths.

https://play.ttrockstars.com/auth/school/student

https://play.numbots.com/#/account/school-login/63735

Freckle Student Dashboard

Science

This term we will be looking at seasonal changes, researching all about what Autumn is. Throughout this topic, the children will be encouraged to think scientifically and will participate in a range of scientific enquiry activities.

Geography

Children will learn about the world and our school.

Computing

Children will learn about technology outside of school, grouping & sorting and animated story books.

Art

Children will learn about sculpture with clay.

Music

Children will learn about rhythm in the way we walk and banana rap.

PE

Children will learn dance.

RE

Children will learn about why gifts are given at Christmas.

PSHE

Children will learn about celebrating differences.

Rights Respecting

Children will learn about Article 14 - Freedom of thought and religion.

Important Information & Reminders

• If your child brings home a QR code, this is linked to a particular sound that your child needs to practice to help with their phonics.  
• PE will take place on a Thursday. Children are expected to come in to school in full uniform and change into PE kits at school. No jewellery should be worn on PE days and long hair must be tied up.
• Reading Books will be changed on a Wednesday during our library session. Please ensure your child brings their book bag to school with their Phonics Reading Book and their Reading for Pleasure book inside. The RWI book will be matched to their Phonic ability and should be reread to build up fluency. Please ensure you write the date on your child's Reading Record so we know the books have been read and are ready to be changed.
• Children must wear their school uniform everyday and have a suitable coat for outdoor play. Please ensure you write your child's name inside their uniform, including coats and jumpers. 
• Please do not allow your child to bring in any toys unless asked. We do not want them to get lost or damaged.