Wheat Class
In English we have been reading "The little red hen". The children have been creating character profiles and writing descriptive sentences.
In Maths we have been looking at representing our numbers up to 10 using a tens frame.
Just some of our wonderful Tudor houses, thank you so much for your help and support with these. They look wonderful!
In Geography we have been learning about the 4 countries that make up the UK and learning to find it on a world map.
We have also been baking up a storm! We have made apple and cheese rolls which the children said tasted very yummy, as well as our Children in Need cupcakes.
Monday 6th January 2025
Welcome back Wheat class, I hope you have all had a restful break. We have an exciting term ahead of us and I wanted to let you know what we will be learning about. Our learning will be linking back to the topic of "Extreme Weather" which is our focus for this term.
In English we will be reading three different books "After the Storm" by Nick Butterworth, "Dear Greenpeace" by Simon James and "The Storm Whale" by Benji Davies. Using these texts we will be writing setting descriptions, letters and exploring some creative writing. In Maths we will be looking at number and place value, addition and subtraction as well as fractions and statistics. In Science we will be looking at everyday materials, what they are, how they are made and why materials are used for different purposes.
For Geography this term we will be looking at daily weather, seasonal weather as well as extreme weather around the world and in the UK.
In Art we are looking at Monet and Andy Goldsworthy and we have some exciting creative opportunities based on their work. In DT, continuing on from our weather topic we will be making 4 different items that are powered by wind power. In RE we are exploring " What did Jesus teach about God in his parables".
Please see bi-weekly newsletter for family learning, trip and project dates and information.
Many thanks
Miss Wood
In our family learning we made some wonderful kites, most of which managed to get some air time. We evaluated our kites after trying them out and linked this experience to our science topic "Weather", choosing which weather would be best to fly a kite.
Just some of our recent art work, inspired by Claude Monet.
During Science Week, we learnt about how NASA's great thinkers made helicopters that worked on Mars, so we decided to make our own. Looking at what parts of the blade we could change to get the helicopter to land slowly.
Our latest artwork inspired by Andy Goldsworthy.
Some of our wonderful Easter bonnets, well done to everyone involved !
April 2025
Hello Wheat Parents, I hope that you all had a wonderful Easter break and enjoyed the sunshine.
As we embark on an exciting new term, I am delighted to share with you the wonderful topics and areas of study we will be exploring with your children in the coming weeks.
Our overarching theme this term is "Happily Ever After," through which we will delve into the magic of traditional tales in our English lessons. The children will engage with these timeless stories, discovering their elements and exploring the rich language within. Through discussions, storytelling, and creative writing, we aim to inspire a love for literature and develop their comprehension and communication skills.
In our History sessions, we will journey back to the fascinating world of castles. The children will learn about the different parts of a castle, the lives of people who lived in them, and their significance in history. This topic will be enhanced through interactive activities, including model-making and a school trip to truly ignite their imagination and understanding of the past.
In Mathematics, we will focus on building a solid foundation in place value, ensuring the children grasp the importance of each digit in a number. We will then move on to engaging with addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, using a variety of strategies to support their learning. Additionally, the children will explore the concept of capacity, where they will have hands-on opportunities to measure and compare liquids.
Science will take us on a journey through the natural world as we explore plants and their growth. The children will learn about different parts of plants and the conditions necessary for plants to thrive. Through experiments and observation, they will witness the wonders of plant life cycles and the vital role that plants play in our ecosystem.
Please feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions or wish to discuss how we can support your child's learning experience further
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