Teacher: Miss Swain
PPA Teacher: Mr Hayes
Teaching Assistant: Mrs Newing and Ms Barlex (student teacher)

This page is dedicated to all the exciting things we will be doing in class this year.

Dear Magpies,

Term 2

Dear Parents/Carers

Literacy/Topic

This term our topic is, ‘Where in the world would you choose to live?’ - It is an exciting opportunity to learn about some of the countries represented in our class and school! In our literacy lessons we’ll be writing letters, recipes and performing poetry. In Topic we will delve deeper into two countries - Brazil and Kenya. We will have an opportunity to create paper mache monkeys and display them in our own little rainforest, make maasai jewellery and taste foods from around
the world.

Maths

In Maths this term we will continue learning about addition and subtraction, followed by 2D and 3D shapes.

Science

We will continue to investigate ‘Living Things and their Habitats’ with an opportunity for outdoor learning and making food chains.

PE

This term P.E. will be taught on Wednesday and Friday. School uniform should be worn into school and children will get changed before their P.E lesson. Please bring P.E kit (plimsolls/trainers, shorts/tracksuits, T-shirt and jumper) to stay at school. This term our units will be dance and team building.

Reading

Every day the children will have opportunities to read during our afternoon ‘DEAR time’ (drop everything and read time). Some children will be starting our ‘Accelerated Reading’ program where they will complete quizzes that test their comprehension of the books they have read. Others will continue using our Little Wandle books. We will try our hardest to make sure we hear your children read at least once a week. Please do read with your child at home as often as possible, it makes such a difference and really boosts their love of books! If possible, please ask your children questions about the book they are reading to increase their understanding of the text. It is better that a child takes slightly longer to read a book and fully grasps its contents, than speeding through a text without having understood it. We ask the children to read through each book 3 times

Homework grids for the new term will be handed out in the first week. These will consist of activities linked to the topics that we are learning this term. It is up to you and your child how many you complete over the forthcoming weeks. You can bring work in to show the class or email me photos at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if that is easier to share!

Please do let me know if you have any queries

Miss Swain

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