English

Our English this half term is based around an award winning, hilarious rhyming tale about a frog who discovers that all animals have their special places to sit. 

We will be investigating words that rhyme and writing our own rhyming sentences in the style of Kes Gray,  writing letters of complaint and character descriptions of Oi Frog.  Our non-fiction writing will be based around researching and writing frog fact files and explaining the life cycle of the frog and instructions of how to make a 3d frog. 

Phonics

Week 1 - ‘u_e’ saying /yoo/ and /oo/, ‘e_e’ saying /ee/ common exception words (reading): called, asked. Common exception words (spelling): what, oh

Week 2 - ‘ou’ saying /ow/ common exception words (reading): water, where. Common exception words (spelling): should, would, could.

Week 3 - Long Vowel Sounds. common exception words (reading): who, why. Common exception words (spelling): want, their

Week 4 - ‘ch’ saying /c/, ‘ch’ saying /sh/ common exception words (reading): thought, through. Common exception words (spelling): Mr, Mrs

Week 5 - 'ir' saying /er/ common exception words (reading): work, house. Common exception words (spelling) love, your.

Week 6 - 'ue' saying /yoo/ and /oo/ common exception words (reading): many, laughed.

Common exception words (spelling): people, looked

Week 7 -Assessment and revision of Level 5 sounds taught so far 

Maths 

This half term Year 1s Maths is focused upon numbers up to 10.

We will be learning to:

• Add and subtract within 10
• Comparing lengths and heights
• Measuring length
• Adding length problems
• Measure and compare mass
• Measure and compare capacity
• Recognise and describe 3d and 2d shapes

Science: Seasons (Autumn & Winter)

• What are the four seasons and how are they different?
• How to measure the amount of rainfall?
• How to observe and describe weather associated with autumn and how day length varies?
• Which is the best insulating material for keeping us warm?
• How do some animals adapt to survive in winter?

History Seekers - Historical Enquiry

In this unit, children will be introduced to how historians find out information about the past. They will use the context of the story, ‘Faith and Felix: The6th Birthday Party’ eBook' to to help them begin to understand historical enquiry skills, such as using evidence to answer questions, sequencing events and artefacts, comparing different versions of events, identifying differences between old and new objects and recounting events from the past.

Design Technology - Fabric Faces

We will learn all about different fabrics, explore and become familiar with the names of different fabrics. Learn how to choose and manipulate fabrics to create different effects and how to join fabrics in a variety of ways. Finally we will apply all of these skills to them create their own fabric face.

PSHE - Think Positive

Our PSHE learning this half term will help us to  recognise, talk about and accept their feelings, both positive and negative, as well as how to manage certain emotions. Our learning supports themes of thinking positively and calmly, making good decisions and developing resilience. It also encourages the children to explore the positive feelings associated with being thankful, grateful and mindful.

Music

We will be using the music programme Charanga.  

Our music learning is focused around two songs: Rhythm In The Way We Walk (Reggae style) and Banana Rap (Hip Hop style). We will listen & appraise other styles of music and continue to embed the interrelated dimensions of music through games and singing.

Computing

Our computing learning will be using the online learning platform called Purple Mash.

Grouping and Sorting

• Sorting items using a range of criteria.
• Sort items on the computer using the 'grouping' activities in Purple Mash.

Pictograms

• Understand that data can be represented in picture format.
• Create a class pictogram
• Use a pictogram to record the results of an experiment

Religious Education 

Our RE learning is based upon 'Why does Christmas matter to Christians? 

We will be learning:

• To know that Jesus is a special baby
• Retell the story of the birth of Jesus from the gospel of Luke
• Recognise the characters from the nativity story
• Know what a Christingle is
• Describe why Christians are thankful to God and others
• Know that it is Jesus' birthday on Christmas Day
• Describe why Christmas is important to Christians

PE

Our PE days are on Monday and Tuesday. We will be practicing our agility through different games.