Class 1 Oak

Spring Term

 

This term our topic is Africa 

 

In Literacy we will be reading some stories set in Africa, comparing the differences and writing our own story using the talk the text approach.  We will also be learning about the different African animals and create a fact file.  

 

In maths pupils will continue to use the White Rose scheme.

 

In science we will be investigating living things and their habitats.

 

In art we will be creating a collage using silhouettes and colour mixing.

 

Outdoor learning for this term, will be on a Tuesday afternoon.

 

Pupils will be using the Purple Mash scheme in ICT.

 

In Geography this term, we will be learning about our locality.

 

We will be celebrating St Piran's day and learning about our Cornish heritage.

 

Class dojo will continue to be used as a method of communication alongside emails.  

 

If you would like to come and talk  to me regarding any aspect of school, please email michelle.marsh@celticcross.education. 

End of Autumn term

 

This term, we have enjoyed learning about the circus.  Then, we moved onto learning about the Fire of London, and learnt many facts about this topic.  

The last few weeks before we break up, we have been focusing on Christmas.  

 

This Autumn half term, our topic is 'The Circus'. In Literacy, we will be learning about the circus and the history, we will be watching the film ‘Dumbo’! As well as writing about Dumbo we will also be creating fact files and looking at poetry.

In Maths this term, we are focusing on place value, addition, subtraction, using White Rose. We will also be taking part in the mastery of maths programme.

In our afternoon sessions, we will be continuing with our topic and creating puppets and practise some basic circus acts. For Science we will be learning about materials (wood, plastic, metal) and their properties.

In ICT, we are learning all about internet safety using Purple Mash, and learning how to use the computer correctly.

Every Wednesday afternoon, we will be doing outdoor learning so please ensure the children wear appropriate clothing and have suitable footwear.

Thank you for your continued support with the children's learning at home - please keep up reading every day and record reading daily.

There is opportunity for your child to write a book review in their reading record when they have completed a book (Before or after they have completed their AR Book Quiz in school). When your child reads in school, it will be recorded in a reading folder in the classroom, the reading record will still be checked daily, so please continue to use it for communication about reading.

On the back cover of the reading record, you will find your child's Sumdog login. We would like Sumdog practice to be completed for at least 30 minutes a week.

Class Dojo

Class Dojo will be used for home-school communication alongside email. You will be able to view the class story where reminder messages and class information will be posted.

Your child will be able to login using their individual QR code that has been sent home or use the "home login instructions" that have been sent to each parent via ClassDojo.

If you would like to come and have a talk to me about what is happening in class, please email me - michelle.marsh@celticcross.education or contact me via ClassDojo.

Thank you for your support,

Michelle Marsh