Welcome to the

Owl class.

We would like to welcome you to Owls class. It is fantastic to see lots of enthusiastic and creative children eager to start the year. The children have settled in really well and they are gaining familiarity with the daily routines.

As the weather changes please ensure that the children have coats and wellies in school as we will be making the most of our wonderful outdoor learning environment with lots of practical activities.

Autumn Term Topics

Our topics this term are:

Term 1 Wonderful Me!

Term 2 Wyberton Wanderers

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Reading Books

These need to be in school daily, but will be changed on a Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Spellings

Will be set on a Monday and tested on a Friday.

Homework

Term 1 Homework project and weekly homework of maths and spellings.

Term 2 Weekly homework

Please support your child in completing their homework as it is a fantastic way for you to support their learning at home.

P.E. Days

Wednesday indoor kit

Thursday Outdoor kit

P.E. kits must be in school at all times. Children must be able to take their earrings out and have long hair tied back.

Meet the Owl class team

Mrs Roberts Mrs Booth

Class Teacher Teaching Assistant

Mrs Roberts Mrs Booth

Class Teacher Teaching Assistant

History

Throughout term 1 we will be exploring the Royal Family. We will be learning about the Royal weddings as well as the birth of Prince George and Princess Charlotte.

We are hoping to have our own wedding and christening ceremonies in order to fully immerse the children in their learning.

Science

As part of our Wonderful Me! topic this term, we will be learning all about the human body and the senses.

During term 2 we will be observing changes across the four seasons as well as exploring the weather associated with each one and how day length varies.

If you have any questions, or can help support our learning in any way, then please let one of the Owl class team know.

Thank you.

PSHE

We will be exploring groups and communities that the children belong to, such as our family and school. The children have taken great pride in constructing our class rules and helping each other to follow them. Alongside this we will discuss and understand the core values of our school and ensure we understand the importance of rules.

During our class reading time we will be sharing the classical works of Enid Blyton by reading The Enchanted Wood.

Science:

To identify and label different parts of the human body.

To recognise and know there are similarities and differences between human bodies.

To recognise and associate our senses with the different parts of our body and how we can use them effectively in our learning.

Art/DT:

To explore the use of lines using a range of pencils, crayons, felt tips and thickness of brushes.

To design and make products by exploring different materials.

To discuss and evaluate their own work and work of others and to reflect and discuss how different moods are created.

To explore portraits and self- portraits through the work of artist Pablo Picasso. Make links to their own work by discussing similarities and differences.

Computing:

To switch computers on and off correctly and use login details independently.

To know how to open up programs and begin to use them for research and word processing tasks.

To name and label parts of the computer/laptop.

English:

Traditional fairy tales

Character and setting descriptions

Non-fiction

Letter writing

Instructional writing

Using phonic knowledge to sequence and write words to form sentences. Using capital letters, full stops and correct letter spacing, as well as, using adjectives, connectives and time connectives.

Music:

To understand the term dynamics by exploring the volume of loud and quiet sounds using voices through singing as well as playing untuned instruments. To use and understand the music terms and language used to control dynamics.

French:

To greet each other and to count 1-10 in French.

Mathematics:

Counting in 1s, 2s, 10s and 5s.

Exploring number - 1 and 10 more, 1 and 10 less,

Double and halving numbers.

Addition and subtraction.

Naming 2D and 3D shapes and their properties.

P.E:

Develop coordination and agility through a wide range of indoor and outdoor activities such as rolling, throwing, catching and bouncing a ball with control.

Roll, hop, bounce and skip to travel in different directions and using space safely.

History/Geography:

To identify members and facts about the Royal Family as well as exploring a family tree.

To compare life now with life in the past by discussing similarities and differences through books, websites, pictures, stories and artefacts.

Wonderful Me!

Business and Enterprise

Our seven Business and Enterprise skills are: Decision Making, Taking a Risk, Money, Making a Presentation, Leadership and Responsibility and Problem Solving. We thread these seven skills across our curriculum and have special afternoons dedicated to developing these skills.

Safety is very important to us and your children, so they will be learning and exploring how to keep themselves safe throughout the curriculum. The internet is such a fantastic resource, but children must know how to use it safely. This is will be discussed in every lesson and using the following words and symbols:

I look forward to meeting you at parents evening this term.

Mrs Roberts

http://www.sumdog.com

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/websites/4_11/

http://www.atschool.co.uk/keystage1-ks1/

If you want to support your child further please explore the following websites over the term or use the QR codes provided.