Key Stage One - Larch
Welcome to Key Stage One
Welcome to the Key Stage One Class Page. Keep an eye out for photographs of what we've been doing in school and don't forget to check our school Twitter for lots of photos and videos!
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Maths in Key Stage One
We have started our year with Place Value in Year 2 and we have been exploring making two digit numbers with tens and ones.
Phonics in Key Stage One
We love reading with our partners in our daily Read, Write, Inc sessions!
Outdoor Learning
We are learning all about seasonal changes, and so we went for an Autumn walk to Springfield Park to look for signs of Autumn. We had lots of fun playing in the leaves!
Geography in Key Stage One
In geography, we are learning about our local area. We went on a fieldwork walk to observe the human and physical features of the land around our school.
Science in Key Stage One
In Science, we are learning all about everyday materials.
DT in Key Stage One
In DT, we are exploring wheels and axles. We are making a space buggy out of Lego.
Timetable
Key Stage One Spelling
Spelling in Key Stage One is taught using the Read, Write, Inc approach. The children are taught in groups and weekly spellings are sent home for the children to learn, ready a weekly spelling test.
Below are a list of the words that the children are expected to learn to read and spell by the end of Year 1 and the end of Year 2. There are called Common Exception Words.
Reading in Key Stage One
The link below will take you to a website called Storyline Online, where there are hundreds of books being read aloud by various celebrities.
There is also a list of Recommended Reads for Year 1 and Year 2 attached below.
Year 2 Times Tables
By the end of Year 2, children are expected to be secure in their 2, 5 and 10 times tables. All of the children have a personal login to the Numbots website, which is a great way to support them in their maths learning. Hit the Button is also a great way to practise times tables, number bonds and key number facts. You can find links to both of these websites below.