Welcome to KS1

Autumn Term 2

Our Topics this Half Term:

Maths: In Maths, we will be working in year groups. Year 1 will be working on Addition and Subtraction within 10 and Shape. Year 2 will be working on Addition and Subtraction crossing 10s and Shape.

Reading: This half term, we will be reading books by the Author of the Term, Dick King Smith.

English: In English, we will be writing and learning new grammar through the book Hermelin. We will be continuing to focus on using our phonic knowledge in our writing and using adjectives, adverbs and pronouns.

Geography: In Geography we will be learning about our local area. Our Enquiry Question is 'What makes our local area special?'.

PE: In PE we will be completing a range of circuit training activities and creating our own dances in our dance unit. Our Enquiry Questions are ' Can I complete a circuit independently and evaluate my performance?' and 'Can I choreograph and perform a dance routine with others?'.

PSHE: In PSHE we will be thinking about who is special to us and why. Our Enquiry Question is 'Who is special to us?'.

RE: In RE we will be learning about Harvest and Incarnation. Our Enquiry Questions are 'How can we help those who don't have a good harvest?' with world faith link of 'How do people of Jewish faith celebrate the harvest?' and 'Why do we give and receive gifts?'.

Computing: In Computing we are focusing on computational thinking and animation. Our Enquiry Question is 'Can I write an algorithm and code a simple animation?'.

Music: In Music we are focusing on singing in unison, using percussion instruments and our end of year Nativity performance. Our Enquiry Question is 'Can I learn a range of Christmas songs and accompany with a pulse on percussion instruments?'.

Science: In science, we will be learning about living things and their habitats. Our Enquiry Question is 'What is a habitat and how does a food chain work?'.

Art: In Art we will be focusing on the work of Axel Scheffler and drawing in this style. Our Enquiry Question is 'Can I draw a character in the style of Axel Scheffler?'.

Homework

Homework in Year 1 and Year 2 will be a grid of activities per half term, for 1 task to be completed each week. We expect reading to be completed at least 4 times as a week. Homework is expected to be returned on a Wednesday.

Helping your child at home

Reading: Continue to read regularly at home with your child. Every child should be reading at least 4 times a week and this will be monitored in school. If a child is not consistently reading at home, parents will be contacted. 

Maths: Practise counting anywhere that you can. By the end of Y1, children need to be able to count (in ones) to a hundred. In Y2 practise counting in 2s, 5s and 10s, as this will prepare your child when they come to learn their times tables. Children have their TTRS Login details and this can be accessed here https://play.ttrockstars.com/auth

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me on:
aedwards@woodcockswell.cheshire.sch.uk