Spring 2 overview - "Superheroes"

Dear Parents,

Welcome back, we hope you have had a lovely break!  This half term, our topic is ‘Superheroes’.  At the heart of this project children will write narrative and fantasy stories using a comic and storyboard format. During this topic the children will learn:

·        To use ICT to find and present information including film and animation;

·        To understand the features used by authors and cartoonists in comics and film to describe superheroes;

·        To identify healthy eating habits;

·        To read comic strips and dialogue fluently;

·        To design a comic strip and use it to tell a story;

·        To identify acceptable behaviour and give reasons for choices;

·        To identify real life superheroes and describe their lives.

During literacy lessons we will also be covering:

Spelling patterns

·        igh  ( high, night, bright)

·        y   (my, by, why, sky, fly)

·        ow  (own, low, snow, throw)

·        ew (few, new, chew, news)

·        ou (our, loud, round, house)

Grammar

·        verbs

·        adverbs

·        adjectives

·        speech marks

·        words to replace said

During Maths lessons we will be covering:

·        time (o’clock)

·        naming and describing common 3D shapes

·        pairs of numbers that make 5,6,7,8 and 9

·        adding 1 digit number to a 2 digit number

·        counting and adding multiples of 10

·        counting back to subtract

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 & Mrs Bishop 

WORLD BOOK DAY - THURSDAY 5th MARCH 2015

Next week we are celebrating World Book Day - Thursday 5th March 2015.  We would like all children to come to school dressed as a book character.  During the day the children will be taking part in World Book Day activities.  We ask for a £1 donation which will be used to purchase new library / classroom reading area books.

Thank you for your continued support.

Dance club cancelled

Dance club has been cancelled for tonight, Monday 23rd February 2015.

Football club cancelled

Football club is cancelled for tonight, Monday 23rd February, due to the weather.

St David's Day photographs

Spring 2015 half term overview

Dear Parents,

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.
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During literacy lessons we will also be covering:

Spelling patterns

·         ss/zz

·         ck

·         y at the end

·         wh

·         ay

·         ea

Grammar

·        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 measure using non-standard units;

• ·         Compare weights and measure using non-standard units;

• ·         Describe 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 & Mrs Bishop 

Children in need 2014

What a fabulous day! We raised over £1000 for this worthwhile cause. Diolch! 

Half term overview

Dear Parents,

This half term, our topic is ‘Remember, Remember’.  The main focus of the topic is history, teaching the children about the Great Fire of London and the Gunpowder Plot and how these are remembered.  During this topic the children will learn:

·        About life in 1600’s England;

·        How to use a range of historical source materials;

·        About 2 significant events of the time, The Gunpowder Plot and the Great Fire of London;

·        About significant people of the time including Guy Fawkes, Tom Farriner and Samuel Pepys;

·        About the dangers of fire and how to keep safe;

·        How to write recounts and diaries of real events;

·        How to express their ideas about fire through painting and craft.

During literacy lessons we will also be covering:

Spelling patterns

·        ff

·        ll

·        ss/zz

·        a_e

·        i_e

·        o_e

·        u_e

Grammar

·        ‘a’ or ‘an’

·        plurals

·        pronouns

·        initial blends

·        final blends

·        alphabetical order

During Maths lessons we will be covering:

·        using the names of common 2d shapes;

·        describing features of familiar 2d shapes;

·        1 less than a given number;

·        counting back from a given number;

·        subtracting by counting back;

·        knowing doubles of numbers to 5;

·        adding by identifying near doubles;

·        Recognising coins of different values;

·        Exchanging coins for 10p and 1p coins.

For further advice or guidance on how to support your child’s learning at home please speak to any member of staff. To be kept up to date with the children’s activities please follow us on twitter @pontyclunyear1 or visit our blog page www.pontyclunprimary.org.uk  

Thank you for your continued support.            

Mrs Vaughan & Mrs Bishop