Hello and welcome to our class

​We are a mixed year 1 and 2 class who love learning.
Our learning is cross curricular and is linked to our termly topic.
Our topic for the Summer Term is..

BIRDS, BUGS AND BOTANY

During the first half term we are looking at our 'Birds and Bugs'  Our main focus will be learning about  different local habitats and how the animals and plants survive there. During the second half term, plants and gardens will be the main focus and we will have fun growing our own.
English: Most of our learning is cross-curricular. Our English lessons are often based around a book related to our topic. This half term we will be focusing on a book called ''The Crow's Tale' by Naomi Howarth which tells us how the crow's feathers became black.  We will learn how to write non - chronological reports about crows and write explanations about life cycles. During the second half term we will be reading 'Jim and the Beanstalk' and other tales based on Jack and the Beanstalk. 
Maths:  We use concrete resources, such a cubes, Numicon and counters to help us to develop strong foundations in maths before moving on to more abstract concepts. Our focus this term will be addition, subtraction, multiplication and division and time.
Topic: Our science lessons  link to our topic, so we will be looking at lifecycles, food chains and micro habitats. Our Art lessons will include studying William Morris and different landscape gardeners. Building nests and bug hotels in design and technology will link to science as the children will need to think about what the animals need to survive.
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Please see our Curriculum letter for more detail on this exciting topic.

"We enjoy educational visits to the Heart of England forest each half term. This term we will be focusing on birds and bugs found in the forest and exploring micro habitats.

Home Learning
It would help your child if they read regularly at home. Please share the book your child brings home, but remember to read to them too . New online books will be sent home soon.

They have a Spelling Test every Wednesday. Tests will  be based on the 'phonic focus' of the week or words they read frequently. Spellings until half term will be sent home in a book to be kept at home.

Meet the teachers...

Mrs Cole-Buchanan
Class Teacher

Mrs Davies
Class Teacher

Mrs Wyatt
Teaching Assistant