In Summer 1 we are learning...

In Phonics this half term we are learning the new GPCs: ur, or, ow, oi and ear. 

In Reading children will read aloud simple sentences and books that are consistent with their phonic knowledge, including some common exception words. Children will be developing their skills of predicting and discussing key events and characters, answering 'how' and 'why' questions to explain their ideas in greater detail.

In Writing, children will be drawing story maps to help them retell and recycle traditional tales Jack and the Beanstalk and The Little Red Hen, using key story telling language and incorporating newly learnt vocabulary. Children will also begin to compose and wite their own short sentences.

In our daily Rhyme Time, we will be singing The Hokey Cokey and Ring a Ring O'Roses. 

In Maths we will be exploring and building numbers beyond 10, continuing patterns beyond 10, adding, taking away and further developing our knowledge and understanding of 2d and 3d shapes.

During Topic lessons, children will be learning about British Farms, which will include learning about what both livestock and crop farms are and the key roles and responsibilities that British Farmers have. They will also learn about both animal and plant produce that come from British farms, as well as learning the names of British farm animals and their offspring and what young farm animals need to grow. Children will also learn that plants and crops need water, soil and sunlight to grow and they will also find out about lifecycles (frogs, butterflies and chickens).

In RE we will be learning about special stories.

In our PE lessons children will be developing  ball skills by using their feet, which will include dribbling, kicking using different parts their feet, passing and keeping the ball under control. 

In Art children will be exploring and creating concentric circle themed artwork inspired by Kandinsky.

In PSHE children will be learning about Stranger Danger.

In Music children will be exploring our world through music and nursery rhymes and action songs.

Our Oracy focus is 'My favourite things about spring'. Please see an e-mail sent to parents for  further information regarding this, including the week your child can bring in a showing. 

Knowledge Organisers should be used to support your child throughout the topic being covered. They provide end points which is the knowledge that children will gain from this unit of work. They also show the learning that has taken place before and how this will link to future learning. Children will use these both in school and at home to supplement their learning, allowing us to work collaboratively together.

Knowledge Organisers are designed to help provide additional support and direction for families to support learning at home. They can be used as a point of reference for year group knowledge and expectations within the given topic area.