Term One's Learning
Hello Kingfishers!
Welcome to Term Two! We have lots of exciting learning planned for this term.
In maths, we will focusing on addition and subtraction, learning to work with numbers up to 4 digits. In measurement, we will concentrate on measuring area. We will continue to learn our times tables. Times table testing will take place on Mondays.
In writing this term, we’ll be using ‘The Barnabus Project’ and ‘The Seed of Doubt’. We will write brochures and leaflets. In reading, we will be reading ‘Arthur and the Golden Rope’.
This term in PE, we will focus on land based water safety in preparation for swimming lessons in the new year. We will also practise our yoga skills. In Music, we will be focusing on singing. We will learn to recognise melodic and rhythmic loops and compose our own loops. In art we will be studying tone, tint and shade. We will learn about the artist Frida Kahlo and create our own still life paintings. In Spanish, we will learn the names of 10 shapes. We will also find out about how Christmas is celebrated in Spain. In RE, we will find out about Sikh and Humanist birth ceremonies. We will also learn about Sikh commitment ceremonies. Our Science project focuses on states of matter. We will investigate solids, liquids and gases and investigate their properties. In History, we will be investigating how children’s lives have changed. We will look at the jobs children had in the past using a variety of sources. In PSHE, we will be exploring what rights and responsibilities we have.
Happy Learning!
Mrs Plaskitt.
Kingfisher Class Information
Just to say a huge hello from Kingfisher Class!
Points to note:
PE:
We have our PE lessons on Tuesdays and Wednesdays this term and your child is required to wear their PE to school.
Water
We ask that your child brings in their water bottle each day with fresh water in it. Children are encouraged to drink water throughout the day, and we feel that it is important for them to have their own water bottle in school at all times. Clear water bottles allow us to monitor water intake easier. Please make sure that the bottles are clearly named and only contain water.
Book bags
Your child needs to bring their book bag to school each day. It is important not only for reading books and other items which go home, but also for any correspondence that needs to go to parents. Please check book bags regularly for letters and ensure that any learning your child has completed and brought home is taken out. Time Tables books should also be kept in book bags.
Reading
Reading is a very important part of the curriculum and integral in a child's life. Your child will have a reading for pleasure book that can be changed whenever they have finished reading it. These may be too tricky for them to read themselves but are to be shared at home to support developing a love of reading. These can be changed as often as they like. We ask that the reading books and diaries are kept in book bags and brought into school daily in case reading books need changing. Please record any home reading in their reading diaries. These could also be books that they have read at home.
Times Tables
Times tables will be set on a Monday and tested the following Monday.