Welcome to Year 1/2 (Bell Class)
Your Teacher in Bell Class is Mrs Houghton.
The children in Bell Class are in Year 1/2 and are making the important transition from the EYFS to Key Stage One of the National Curriculum.
If you have any questions or concerns, please just come and chat to one of us.
Class Information
Spring Term 2 learning
We did lots of exploring of microhabitats in our science work in different parts of the school grounds. The children enjoyed finding a variety of small creatures and recorded what they found. We also did a Child Led Enquiry where the children tested bubble mixture with different amounts of washing up liquid, then with different amounts of glycerin. We found out that it was more about finding the right technique for making the bubbles blow out than down to the actual mixture!
PE
Bell Class have PE on a Monday and Tuesday. Please make sure your children have the correct kits in school for these days. Long hair should be tied back and any earrings removed.
Homework
Thank you for all your support with home learning. Our focus with extra learning at home continues to be reading and phonics and using Sumdog and TTrockstars to support maths.
Reading:
- Children are expected to read at home at least 3 times a week.
- Reading books are sent home daily along with a reading record. Please sign the reading record when you hear your child read at home. Children do not always have to read their school reading book. We actively promote a love of reading so please do enjoy any books your child has a passion for!
- Children are reading either the Read Write Inc. Book Bag Books or they will have moved on to Accelerated Reader. As the children are encouraged to change their own reading books, please check that they have chosen books from the correct set (Read Write Inc.) or ZPD (Accelerated Reader).
- If you feel your child is becoming fluent on a particular book band (RWI) and can answer all your questions relating to the book correctly, please do let Mrs Houghton know so she can assess their reading against the corresponding stage.
- Children on Accelerated Reader complete STAR assessments every half term which then determine whether or not there has been any change to ZPDs.
- Children using the Read Write Inc. books are expected to read the books three times. They need to read the first time to decode all the words accurately. The second read should be to develop fluency and expression. The third read should be to develop comprehension. Parents will find questions to ask the children at the back of the book.
Spelling/Phonics:
- Children will bring home their lists of sounds that we have been practising throughout the week. This will support you in practising extra reading, writing and spelling skills with your child.
Maths:
- Children have a Sumdog login in the front of their reading record. This is full of fun maths games online for children to develop maths fluency. They also have a TTrockstars login to practise times tables.
Key Words for spelling
Some words are words we often use in writing but don't follow a phonic pattern. These words we just need to learn. We use word mats in writing lessons to help children find and remember them.
Additional information:
Please visit the learning links section of this site for additional resources by subject.
