Willow
Welcome To Willow Class!
I'm Miss Cunningham and I am the class teacher. We are lucky to have Miss Lacey working with us this year!
What are we learning?
Autumn 2
Fire! Fire!
Our Core Text for this half term to support all of our learning within English is titled 'The King Who Banned The Dark'
English
In English, the children are learning how to write simple sentences linked to the class story using capital letters, full stops and finger spaces. They will write a recount using time words to structure a sentence and write in the past tense. Children will also study poetry about Bonfire Night, responding to them and identifying rhyming words.
Maths
In Maths, the children will explore addition and subtraction within 10 using various concrete resources. They will learn to find fact families and also be able to recall number bonds within 100. They will then use this knowledge to solve addition and subtraction problems. The children will also identify common 2D and 3D shapes.
Science
In Science, the children begin their longitudinal study of observing the seasonal changes across the four seasons. They will observe and describe weather associated with the seasons and how day length varies. The children will also focus on science specific vocabulary and build upon their oracy skills.
History
The children’s historical enquiry into ‘The Great Fire of London’ will explore artefacts from the 17th century to build a picture of the past. They will compare life in the 17th century to the present day and consider how some problems, such as the lack of an organised fire brigade and the type of buildings, caused the fire to spread. The children will then focus on how and why some things changed as a result of the fire, in order to be safer.
DT
Children will design and construct their own moving house from recycled materials, applying skills such as cutting, joining and decorating to combine function with appearance. They will develop technical knowledge of basic construction methods, investigating how strength, balance and decoration affect both safety and enjoyment.
PSHE
The children will identify how people are similar and different and celebrate the positive aspects of these differences. The children will explore bullying and they will be able to understand the difference between unkindness, teasing and bullying. They will also begin to understand how things may seem fair and not fair even when they are not.
RE
The children will explore the Christian celebration of Christmas and learn that Christians believe Jesus is a gift from God. They will share their own experiences of giving and receiving gifts and discover the meaning behind some of the traditional Christmas celebrations. The children will also consider their own values and those of others, discussing why these are important and asking thoughtful questions about people’s experiences and beliefs.
Computing
The children will begin to use software tools to group and sort recognisable objects. They will develop their understanding of how this relates to organising and interpreting data. By the end of the unit, children have the opportunity to collect simple data and present it in a pictogram.
PE
The children will begin the half term by exploring gymnastics and learn how they can move and support bodies. They will also develop throwing and catching skills whilst developing their ability to clearly follow instructions.
Things to remember...
Willow Class have P.E on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Please ensure your child has a full P.E. kit in school fully labelled with their name. PE Kits will be kept in school until the end of a half term.
Reading book bags need to come into school every day and children will be given new reading books once a book has been read twice. Please ensure you read with your child every night and leave a comment in their reading records stating when you have read and how many pages you have completed. Reading books will be changed every Tuesday and Friday once the children have had two good reads of the book.
Homework will be given out on a Friday with a task for children to complete at home. Homework Books will need to be returned to school and completed by the following Thursday.
Alongside Reading, to further support your child at home you can allow them time to work on free games to support their Phonics Learning. They can access these using the link and log in details below for the website Phonics Play.
If you have any queries or worries please get in touch. Thank you for your support!