English

We are continuing to be inspired by The Tiger Who Came To Tea by Judith Kerr.

We will be  writing our own alternate version of The Tiger Who Came to Tea. Exploring different non-fiction texts linked to world animals that could come for tea.  Developing our reading skills through simple research and note taking, creating animal fact files and animal poetry. 

We are continuing with level 5 phonics.

 Week 1 - wh’ saying /w/ Common Exception Words (reading) live, coming

Common Exception Words (spelling) work, house

Week 2- ‘g’ saying /j/ and ‘c’ saying /s/  Common Exception Words (reading) Monday, Tuesday Common Exception Words (spelling) many, laughed

Week 3- ‘ph’ saying /f/  Common Exception Words (reading) Wednesday, brother Common Exception Words (spelling) because, different

Week 4- ‘ea’ saying /e/   Common Exception Words (reading) more, before Common Exception Words (spelling) any, eye

Week 5  - 'ie' saying /ee/ Common Exception Words (reading)January, February

Common Exception Words (writing) friend. also

Week 6 - 'tch' saying /ch/ Common Exception Words (reading) door, floor

Common Exception Words (writing) Wednesday, brother

Week 7  - 'are' and 'ear' saying /air/ Common Exception Words (reading) autumn, gone

Common Exception Words (writing) January, February

Maths

Maths this half term is based on the following: 

Add and Subtraction within 20:                                              

• add by counting on within 20
• Add ones using number bonds
• Find and make number bonds to 20
• Doubles
• Near doubles
• Subtract ones using number bonds
• Subtraction - counting back
• Subtraction - finding the difference
• Related facts
• Missing number problems

Fractions:

• making and finding a half, quarter and a whole

Science - Animals 

In this unit about Animals Including Humans, children will learn about five of the groups that scientists use to classify animals: mammals, fish, birds, reptiles and amphibians. They will learn to identify the group an animal belongs to by its features and will classify animals according to their group. They will also learn about the different diets animals eat. Also they will use all their knowledge from this unit to classify animals according to their own criteria. 

History

Remembrance & World War I

Our History is based around the theme of remembrance and those who served Britain in WWI.

We will be learning about:

• Why November 11th is Remembrance Day.
• Where and when the First World War happened.
• What solders' experiences were like in WWI.
• How animals helped in WWI.
• How women's lives changed on WWI.

Design Technology

Our Design and Technology is all about designing and making a suitable chair for a bear linked with our English learning 'The Bear Who Came For Breakfast'.

We will be :

• Exploring stability
• Strengthening materials (linked to spring 1 science)
• Designing bear's chair
• Making bear's chair
• Fixing and testing bear's chair
• Evaluating the chair

Computing

We will be using Purple Mash 2create a story tool. We will  develop the skills to create, organise, store, manipulate and retrieve digital content through the creation of their own animated story book.

Music 

Our Music is based on the Changra Unit 'Round and Round'.

We will be: 

Listen and Appraise

 ● Round And Round ( Bossa Nova) by Joanna Mangona

● Livin’ La Vida Loca (Latin/Pop) by Ricky Martin

● March Of The Empire ( Film music) by John Williams

● It Had Better Be Tonight ( Latin/Big Band Jazz) by Michael Bublé

● Why Don’t You ( Big Band/Dance) by Gramophonedzie

● Oye Como Va (Latin/Jazz) by Santana

Musical Activities

Warm-up Games (including vocal warm-ups

 Flexible Games 

Learn to Sing the Song

Play Instruments with the Song

Improvise with the Song 

PSHE

During this half term, our topic is ‘Be Yourself ’

This unit is inspired by the idea that having confidence to 'Be Yourself' can have a positive impact on mental health and emotional wellbeing. 

The children will:

• Identify their own special traits and qualities
• Identify and name common feelings
• select times and situations that make them feel happy
• Talk about what makes them feel unhappy or cross.
• Explain how change and loss make them feel.
• Understand the importance of sharing their thoughts and feelings

MFL: Spanish

This half term our foreign language experience is Spanish. We will be learning to:

• Basic greetings, like hello and goodbye             
• Ask someone their name
• Tell someone my name
• Count to 10 in Spanish 

RE

 This half term or topic is salvation.           

The children will learn about the Easter story. 

PE

Dance based around the themes of 'The Lost Toy' and 'On Safari'. We will explore travelling actions, movement skills and balancing. Understand why it is important to count to music and to use this in their dances. We will copy and repeat actions linking them together to make short dance phrases. We will be working on our own and with partners, performing and evaluating each others performances.