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Koalas - Year 1

Our learning this half term is based around the theme Over and Under the Ocean

In English we will be reading The Snail and the Whale and Tiddler. Will be imagining we are the Tiny Snail and writing a postcard home to tell all about our amazing adventures. We will also write our own version of the Tiddler Story.

This half term we will be learning about Fractions, Shape and Multiplication and Division. We will apply our learning in problem solving lessons.

In Science our focus this half term is Animals including Humans. The children will be learning how to sort and group different types of animals. They will also be learning about the life cycle of a frog.

In Geography we will be learning about the seven continents and five oceans. We will learn where they are on a map, what the weather is like there and the different animals which live there.

In Art and Design, The children will be learning about the artist Michelle Reader. She makes animals from recycled materials. We will be visiting her at her Gallery and then the children will be then making their own ocean animal made out of recycled objects.

In Music we are following the Charanga Scheme of work Reflect, Rewind and Replay. The children will learn to listen and appraise different styles of music and discuss how it makes them feel. The children will be using their voices to perform a song, and play along using instruments.

Our Computing skills will be used throughout the half term in many of our other subjects, and we will also be learning how to use the Scratch Junior programme to program different characters.

Our RHE theme this half term is Changing Me.

In RE the learning will focus on the topic of 'Story'.

Our Forest School dates are:

Monday 17th June

Monday 15th July

Trips/Visitors

Friday 14th June - Vicar Water

Monday 24th June - Visit to the Library

Thursday 11th July - Trip to Wellbeck Gallery

P.E.

We have P.E. on Monday (Kwik Cricket) and Friday (Gymnastics). Children will need to come to school in their PE kit on these days, unless the Monday is their Forest School day. Children will need a white or green round neck t-shirt, shorts and plimsolls or trainers. They can also come in navy blue or black joggers and jumper/hoodie. Long hair will need to be tied back. If possible, earrings should be taken out. If this is not possible, they should be covered with plasters or micro-pore tape.

Homework will be posted on Weduc every Friday. This may be a link to an activity on Education City or a spelling activity. The children need to complete this by the following Wednesday and they will receive a stamp on their Bear Hunt Sheet for all completed homework.

Reading

We expect children to read every night at home, and this to be recorded in the children's reading diary. Children will put stickers in their diary when they have reached 25, 50, 75, 100, 125, 150, 175 and 200 nights worth of reading, along with a small reward.