Welcome back!

Welcome back and Happy New Year!  This half term, our topic is ‘Land Ahoy!  The main focus of the topic is design and technology and teaches the children about the properties of different materials, simple forces, and water safety.  During this topic the children will learn:

·         About forces (push, pull, floating and sinking);

·         About the properties of different materials;

·         How to conduct a fair test;

·         About water transport through the ages and across the world;

·         How to use a range of sources to find information;

·         How to write and retell narrative stories.

During literacy lessons we will also be covering:

Spelling patterns

·         ss/zz

·         ck

·         y at the end

·         wh

·         ay

·         ea

Grammar

·         alphabetical order;

·         adjectives;

·         verbs;

·         conjugating verbs;

·         past tense;

·         doubling rule;

·         future tense.

During Maths lessons we will be covering:

·         Recognising zero; reading numbers to 100 in words and figures;

·         Counting objects by grouping in 10’s;

·         Understanding and using ordinal numbers;

·         Ordering numbers to 20 and beyond;

·         Comparing capacities and measuring using non-standard units;

·         Comparing weights and measuring using non-standard units;

·         Describing position and movement;

For further advice or guidance on how to support your child’s learning at home please speak to any member of staff.   Thank you for your continued support.             

Mrs Vaughan & Miss Davies