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Homework

Doodle
All of our homework is now on one central learning platform, Doodle.
Year 1 pupils should access DoodleMaths.
Year 2 pupils should access DoodleMaths and DoodleTimes.
Children should aim to complete 5-10 mins of each Doodle program every night. Children should also remain in the Green.
Doodle access is checked 3x a week by class teachers.

Reading
Children are expected to read daily for 10-15 minutes, children can use the Oxford Owl online reading platform, RWI bookbag books or virtual classroom links sent via seesaw. Please can reading records be updated by an adult after every read.

Writing
Children in Grey/Comprehension reading group will have weekly spellings which will be sent out on Friday and tested on the following Friday.

Spellings

Children in Year 2 will be set spellings every Friday. These will be on Doodle Spell and Seesaw. Spellings will be tested the following Friday.

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English

Our books for the term are:

The Curious Case of the Missing Mammoth by Ellie Hattie

Outcome: Adventure story
Writing outcome: To write a story based on the structure of 'The Curious Case of the Missing Mammoth' with a change of character.
Greater depth writing outcome: To write a story based on the structure of 'The Curious Case of the Missing Mammoth' with a change of character and setting.

The Lion Inside by Rachel Bright and Jim Field

Outcome: Journey story

Writing outcome: To write a story about a small animal (mouse) who befriends a large animal in the African savannah Greater depth writing outcome: To write a story about a small animal who befriends a large animal in the African savannah, including two new animals (small animal and large animal)

Mastery Skills that we will be focusing on in Year 1 are:
• Punctuate sentences using a capital letters and a full stop, some question marks and exclamation marks

• Use ‘and’ between words and some clauses

• Some accurate use of the prefix un-

• Add suffixes where no change is needed to the root of the word e.g. -ed, -ing, -er, -est

• Leave spaces between words

Mastery Skills that we will be focusing on in Year 2 are:

• Write sentences with different forms: statement, question, exclamation, command

• Use subordination (apply because, introduce when)

• Use present and past tenses correctly and consistently (some progressive)

• Use punctuation correctly - exclamation marks, question marks

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Topic

All of our learning areas are tied together under one topic theme.  This term our topic theme is 'Change' and our big question is 'Is change always a good thing?'
All subject areas are covered through our topic to ensure children are immersed in their learning, making links between the subjects.
We will be learning about significant individuals who have contributed to our understanding of changes to our world throughout history. We will also be developing our skills in using historical models to make judgements. We will be exploring the concepts of Bravery, Care, Truth, Responsibility and Liberty.

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This term,Year 1 will be focussing on:
- Numbers to 20

- Shapes and patterns

-Height and Length
Year 2 will be:
- Numbers to 100

-Multiplication and division

-Mass

-Pictograms

In daily Mastering Number sessions, all pupils will look at developing fluency skills.

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We will be visited by TeachRex, who will teach us about creatures from the past. We will also be offering exciting opportunities within the local community including walks to Caldy Valley nature reserve.

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In Geography we will be looking at developing our geographical skills and field work. We will be learning about the continents and oceans and geographical changes to our world over time. Identifying the location of hot and cold places in the world in relation to the equator and North and South Poles.

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We follow 'Read, Write Inc.' to teach phonics daily.
Read, Write Inc focuses on developing pupils reading skills (blending and segmenting) through 'Fred Talk' alongside fluency skills.
RWI books will be sent home every Friday.

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In history we will be looking at:
Changes within living memory
Significant individuals
Events beyond living memory
Timelines

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Our music focus this term is singing. We will be using parts of our bodies and voices to begin to recognise the basic style indicators of Rock music.

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In D.T we will be designing and building a shelter to house animals. Here we will be using the design, create and evaluate process.

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We will be learning about:

-Algorithms
-The Internet and Email
-Communication and networks
-Coding and Computational thinking
-Databases and Graphics

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Our P.E focus this term is Dance and Gymnastics.

PE Days will be:

Chestnut - Thursday

Elm - Thursday

Willow - Tuesday

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In the Spring Term, we will be looking at living things and their habitat. We will be looking at the differences between things which are living, dead, and never alive. We will be looking at what animals need to live in suitable habitats. We will also be developing skills in data analysis and scientific enquiry.

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In R.E, we will be teaching children all about Islam. We will be exploring questions about belonging, meaning and truth so that pupils can express ideas and opinions in response.

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This term we are focusing on 'keeping safe' and 'Rights and respect'.

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Exploring, drawing, medium, pattern and texture through the exploration of animal markings leading to collaging a mammoth.

-Block printing through the exploration of dinosaur scales.

-Exploring what an art gallery is and creating their own self portraits.

-Drawing fossil patterns.

-Creating 3D sculptures in clay

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Our books for the term area:

My Encyclopedia of Very Important Animals (non-fiction)

Owen and the Soldier (fiction)

The children will be learning how to predict, retrieve information, explain meaning through inference and the meanings of new vocabulary. Children will also be taught how to read with fluency and prosody.

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