Teacher: Miss Swain
PPA Teacher: Mr Hayes
Teaching Assistant: Mrs Newing

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 half 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 explore two countries in particular – Brazil and Ghana. We will have an opportunity to create rainforest inspired art, paper weaving, taste foods from around the world and visit the local library.

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.

P.E

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, yellow T-shirt and jumper) to stay at school.

Reading

Each morning I will ask your child if they need to change their reading books. Every day the children will have the opportunity 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.

Spellings

Spellings will be sent out on a Friday and a spelling test will be completed the following Friday. Please try and practice these at home.

Please do let me know if you have any queries

Miss Swain

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