meet the teachers welcome to year 1 vicky ouseley
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MEET THE TEACHERS
Welcome to Year 1
Vicky Ouseley
Your children are lovely! They have settled in beautifully over these
first few weeks. Thank you for your support!
My background….
Smooth Transition from Reception
During the transitional period from Reception to Year 1, we aim to make the environment feel similar to that of Reception.
Continue to have free flow activities so that your children get to choose what they want to do.
We have a range of similar equipment and activities to Reception.
We are revisiting reception learning objectives.
What has changed? Children will work with the teacher in a small group at least 3
times during the week to focus on a particular Maths and English learning objective.
Free flow activities will be mainly subject related.
Creativity and the Curriculum
Topic based learning:Fabulous Families and FriendsTraditional StoriesJulia DonaldsonOceans and SeasAmazing AnimalsToy Story
Topic Planning
Weekly Timetable
What happens in a typical lesson?
Carpet time to teach a learning objectiveFree flow of activities to support objectives
that we are teaching.Teacher will work with a focus group of
children to take their learning on more.Back on the carpet to share what we have done.
Phonics Screening Test
At the end of Year 1, Children will work 1-1 with the teacher to check their phonics knowledge and understanding.
We will be revisiting Phase 2 and 3 from reception and then moving on to phase 4 and 5.
Children will be assessed throughout the year to see where they are working and what support is needed
Phonics – 20 mins a dayThere will be a parent phonics meeting in the near
future to go over the teaching and learning of phonics and how you can help.
Reading Books
Children will take home 3 books every Friday - 2 books from a reading scheme - 1 book of choice from the reading corner
Aim to read for at 15 minutes a day
Reading in school Group guided reading Individual reading Working towards targets Comprehension Questions Apply phonics
Homework (After half term)
Weekly Homework activities, including Maths or Literacy
Given out on a Monday and returned on a Friday
Spellings to Learn (First 100 high frequency words)
Activities on Espresso or Phonics Play
Regular reading and sharing booksFun activities linked to topicHigh frequency wordsEncourage any and every form
of writing from the children
Helping your child at home
Assessment and marking
Photos with commentsHighlightingIndependent/teacher assisted
Class Teddy -Billy
Good incentive for the childrenMay be given throughout the weekSent home on a Friday with a diary to be
returned on Monday.
Parent consultations
OctoberFebruary
ReportsSummer 2015
You are always welcome to make an appointment to chat to us. Please arrange a meeting with Mrs Ship in the office
Thank you for your time!