Chestnut
Welcome to Chestnut Class!
I'm Mrs Thomas and I am the class teacher. We are very lucky to have Mrs Egan and Mrs Ahmed working with us this year.
Autumn 1
The place where I live.
English & Grammar
In English, the children will be focusing on basic sentence structure, grammatical features and the inclusion of adjectives within their writing. Using the key text of ‘The Way Home for Wolf by Rachael Bright, the children will produce fiction and non-fiction pieces of writing.
Maths
The children will build upon their previous learning of place value consolidating their knowledge of numbers to 20 and the number bonds within. They will use their understanding of tens and ones to partition and compare numbers. They will then use resources, pictures, and mental arithmetic to solve a range of addition and subtraction problems.
Science
In Science, the children will learn about animals and what they need to survive. They will investigate a wide of animals and their needs and compare similarities and differences with humans.
Geography
During this half term the children will look at their local areas and the key landmarks around them. They will use atlases and globes to discover continents and oceans, understand how the equator and poles affect climate and compare the local area with Denmark.
Art
In Art, the children will develop their understanding of pattern. They will create a variety of monochromatic patterns and look at animals, mosaic flooring, wallpaper and mehndi designs. They will learn how to describe patterns considering line, shape and they will develop their mastery of pencil control to draw their own detailed and precise patterns.
PE
In PE, the children will work on the fundamental skills of balancing, running and jumping. These skills will be applied during small game activities during lessons.
R.E
The children will follow the Questful R.E curriculum and continue their learning about Jesus and Christianity. They will begin to explore the Bible and learn why it is a significant book for Christians. The children will also identify the two parts, the Old and the New Testament, and make links between texts from different religions around the world.
P.S.H.E
The children will explore their role within the wider world with a focus on themselves and their relationships with others. They will discuss what their ideal classroom would be, explore a range of different emotions and recognise how to be a good friend.
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Things to Remember...
Homework will be given on Friday afternoon. This will cover topics and questions we have been doing in class that week to further consolidate the children's knowledge.
Homework books are to be returned no later than the following Thursday.
Chestnut Class have PE on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Please ensure your child has a PE kit in school.
Please note, earrings must be removed before PE.
Children are expected to read at home each night and reading books will be changed on Tuesday and Friday.
Please note that the children's reading records must be signed three times before their book is changed.
**Thank you for your ongoing support**