Welcome to Foxes Class!

 

In Foxes class we have Miss Spowage, Miss Holvey, Mrs Dean and Miss Ramalho

 

On Monday, we have PE so please ensure that children have the correct PE kit, this includes black bottoms, white t-shirt and trainers. Due to changing weather conditions, please ensure that your child brings in a coat for PE because we will be outside throughout the year. On Thursdays we will be doing swimming so please can children not wear earrings, bring a towel, swimming costume or shorts and a swimming hat. We will change to Forest school after the half-term. Also, please can you ensure that you bring in the child's reading record on Monday because this is the day we will be changing books. 

Maths

This term children will focus on:

• Place value (within in 10)
• Addition and subtraction (within 10)

Children will regularly be able to use problem-solving and reasoning skills. We will also be regularly recapping and practising fluency skills.

Science

In Science we will be looking at the topic 'animals including humans'. Children will be able to identify what herbivores, carnivores and omnivores eat. They will also look at what characteristics mammals, amphibians, fish, reptiles, birds have. 

Computing

Children will look at technology around us. They will be able to talk about different technology within school and they will understand how to use it responsibly. 

RE

Our topic this term is Who am I? What does it mean to belong? We will look at how religious people show that they belong. How Christians and Muslims welcome babies, and how people show that they belong to each other.

PE

In PE we will be looking at fitness and ball skills.

English:

This term we will be writing a narrative to entertain as we explore the story 'Lost and Found' written by Oliver Jeffers. The children will write an adventure story based on the tale of a little boy helping a lost animal.  We will also be exploring a poetry unit that looks at Sea Songs as well as listening to a range of texts during story time such as 'The Wonkey Donkey' by Craig Smith and 'I am Enough' by Grace Byers.

We will also continue to work hard on our handwriting and spelling following the Year 1 spelling lists and the Soundswrite phonics scheme.

History:

In history we are studying the history of shopping. The children will be looking at the way we shop now and how it differed in the past.  We will also be exploring how shops have changed over time.

PSHE:

In this subject we will be looking at family and relationships.  The children will learn the importance of strong relationships within your family and friendship groups and how to develop and nurture those relationships.

Music:

This term we will be exploring keeping the pulse together through music and movement, by exploring their favourite things.

DT:

Children will be exploring structures and making a windmill. When thinking about the design of their windmill they will need to meet the design criteria.

Miss Spowage

Autumn 1: Snapshots of our learning!

 

 

National Poetry day with Mark Grist!!

We practised a poem we made called 10 out 10 happy

 

Incredible handwriting from Eden this week in our dictation session.