Literacy In literacy, we will continue to investigate a wide range of texts and link
these into our cross-curricular topic work of ‘toys, rhymes and games’ as
much as possible. The children’s speaking and listening skills will be
developed both within focused literacy sessions and also across other
subject areas and our day- to- day learning.
This term we will look in greater detail at non-fiction books, their
purposes and features. We will then use our knowledge to help us to
create our own non-fiction texts about toys.
We will also look at various forms of poetry and the effect they have on
the reader, before having a go at writing our own poems.
We will continue to hear your child read in school. This will include
guided reading sessions in which children of a similar ability level study
and discuss a book together in order to aid their comprehension of the
text.
We will also continue with our daily phonics programme. We are thrilled
with the progress that the children are making and continue to
encourage them to apply the skills learnt in these sessions when reading
and writing independently.
We really cannot emphasise enough how much hearing your child read at
home can aid their development and help them to become confident,
secure readers. Thank you so much for your continued support with this
and with practicing their sight words/spellings and sounds with them.
Please remember that the reading record is there for you to note down
when you have heard your child read and any comments you may have.
We will continue with our handwriting sessions in school, helping the
children to form each individual letter correctly and to develop control
when writing. Alongside this we also give the children plenty of
opportunities to develop their fine motor skills which can help to
increase control and pencil grip.
Numeracy This term in numeracy we will be recapping a lot of key number skills
such as sequencing, positioning and identifying patterns as well as
focusing on the calculations of addition and subtraction (including
difference). We will also be learning about capacity, time and money in
greater detail and looking at the concepts of odd and even numbers and
position and direction. We will be learning to halve and double numbers
and be able to quickly recall the answers to sums. We will be counting on
2s, 5s and 10s. We will be working on number bonds to 5, 10 and 20.
History –
Our history topic links in very well with our main theme this term – ‘toys,
rhymes and games’ as we look at toys from the past. The children will
have the opportunity to explore what toys were like the past and
compare them with our toys today. They will experience what the toys
were like as we look at some replicas first hand as well as using books
and the internet as secondary sources of information.
Geography –
Our geography will focus on a character called Barnaby bear and his
adventures around the world. We will be looking at life in different
countries as well as identifying where they are on the map. We will think
about (and play!) games that children traditionally play in different
countries and compare them to those found in this country.
Science –
Our science topic in class one this term is ‘pushes and pulls’ We will look
at objects in the world around us that move and investigate how they do
so. After investigating which objects need pushes and pulls to make
them move we will link our science with the overarching ‘toys, rhymes
and games’ topic by designing and making our own moving toy and rocket.
We will also enjoy taking part in various activities during science week.
Design and technology –
Our design and technology is embedded into our topic of toys this term
as we discover how objects move, look at the various mechanisms
involved and then plan, make and evaluate our own moving toy and rocket.
ICT –
ICT continues to play a key role in our day to day learning and is
embedded into all areas of the curriculum as much as possible. In our
skills sessions, however, we will be learning about various pictograms and
graphs and how these can be displayed electronically using a computer
programme.
PSHE – This term, in our PSHE sessions, we will very much be focusing
on thinking about opinions and how they can differ between people. The
children will be encouraged to share their opinions more frequently on
things that really matter to them but will be taught to do so in a way
that is sensitive to others. We will discuss as a class the importance of
listening to others and think about how we can show other people, and
their values and beliefs, respect.
R.E. –
Our R.E. sessions this term will give us the opportunity to look at times
that are important to us both personally and as a school. This will lead us
into looking in greater detail at our collective worship (assembly) times
in school and what they mean to each of us. We will also be looking at
the church (both the building and body of people) and the part it plays
in the Christian faith.
We will also look at a variety of religious festivals and celebrations.
P.E. –
The children continue to have two main P.E. sessions a week this term as
well as lots of extra physical activities in our day to day learning. Our
lessons will cover a variety of areas of the dance curriculum as we learn
a special ‘toys dance’ and focus on moving appropriately to music and
working with a partner. We will also be learning a number of skills to
help us when playing games (e.g. throwing, catching and kicking balls) and
will learn some important tactics to help with our understanding of how
the games are played.
Art – In our artwork this term we will be carrying out some
observational drawings of toys, looking carefully at how we can
represent their features and patterns. We will also be looking at colour,
naming the primary colours and investigating how they can be mixed to
create new colours. The children will have the opportunity to learn about
collaging and develop their own skills.
Radwinter Primary
School
Class One Newsletter
Summer Term 2014
Welcome back to a new school term! We hope
that you all had a lovely Easter and are
returning refreshed and not too full of
chocolate! We can’t believe how quickly this
year is going and that it is the summer term
already. We are enjoying having such a
delightful class and are looking forward to
watching them continue to develop this term.
Thank you for your continued support with
aspects such as hearing your child read at
home, we really do appreciate your time and
effort.
Kate Hockley, Pippa Hibbs and Barbara
Moldon
Music –
Class one’s music sessions this term will focus on pitch and duration of
sounds and will introduce the children to simple scores. They will have
access to a wide range of instruments as well as lots of opportunity to
practice their singing skills.
French –
The children will continue to have French lessons once a week as well as
using simple phrases in the everyday classroom. They will be focusing on
greetings, simple French songs and games and learning about life in a
French school.
Reading/Homework Daily reading for all of Class 1, phonic key rings and tricky
words.
Year 1 – spellings looked at each Wednesday. Please practise
in a fun way at home.
Any other homework is returned into school on a Wednesday.