English

This half-term we will be reading 'Grandad's Island' and children in both Year and Year 2 will be using this beautiful story as inspiration to write an informative piece about jungle animals. 

Year 1 will be focussing on:

• Writing simple sentences using capital letters and full stops

• Using finger spaces and question marks

• Joining ideas with and

• Sequencing sentences to tell a short story

Year 2 will be focussing on:

• Using expanded noun phrases

• Writing in past and present tense

• Using conjunctions (and, but, so, or)

• Using apostrophes for possession

• Writing questions and exclamations

Maths

In maths, our Year 1 pupils will be learning to:

• Count in 2s, 5s and 10s

• Making equal groups and arrays

• Doubling numbers

• Solving addition and subtraction word problems

While our Year 2 pupils will be:

• Counting in 2s, 3s, 5s and 10s

• Multiplication and division using arrays

• Recall of 2 times-table facts

• Exploring odd and even numbers

• Solving addition and subtraction problems using number lines and bar models

Science

In our science we will be further developing their understanding of animals and also food chains

Year 1 – Animals

• Naming carnivores, herbivores and omnivores

• Grouping animals by what they eat

• Understanding that animals need food to grow and survive

Year 2 – Food Chains

• Creating simple food chains

• Understanding how animals (including humans) get energy

• Learning about healthy lifestyles

History

In history, our pupils will travel back in time to explore life in the 1950s. Through history, story-telling and practical activities, children will discover how homes, schools and entertainment have changed over time. The children will be working together this term to create a short film about life during this time.

Our PE days this term are Monday and Wednesday. Please make sure children come in school PE kit wearing school shoes and bring a spare pair of shoes e.g. trainers to change into

We will continue with our weekly woodland sessions on a Tuesday, however, as the weather is unpredictable this time of year we will not go if it is too cold or wet. Class dojo will be updated weekly to inform you. But children will need appropriate clothing and footwear, especially as it is muddy in the woods!

Throughout the school there is an expectation that all children read every day. We understand that it can be tiring being at school and then going home to do reading. We do not expect your child to read all their book in one night, but we would like you to do at least 5 minutes reading every day. Please remember to record reading in your child's reading record. We check reading records regularly and we will move their book worm around the race track, children will be rewarded when they reach certain levels on our book worm race!

Children in Year 1 are still entitled to free school meals. Lunch boxes need to be placed on the Year 1 trolley at the start of the school day. All school lunch meals need to be ordered on Scopay by midnight the night before8.30am. At break time your child is more than welcome to bring in a healthy snack in a labelled container. Children will also need a labelled water bottle to have in class.