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 Spring Term is...

Arden to Amazon

The first half term involves exploring our local area with an emphasis on the Heart of England Forest. The second half term will be learning about a village in the Amazon Rainforest and how it is different and similar to Great Alne.
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 different versions of Little Red Riding Hood and writing our own versions based in different settings. We will also be writing non - chronological reports about wolves. We will then move on to a text called 'The Great Kapok Tree' which will explore the plight of different animals of the Rainforest.
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 sharing and grouping in division, fractions of shapes and numbers, making and interpreting pictograms and block graphs and 2D and 3D shapes.
Science: Our science lessons are interesting and fun! They link to our topic, so we will be looking at how animals adapt to their habitats with a focus on the heart of England Forest and the Amazon Rainforest. We are going to find out all about animals that live in the Oak tree and the Kapok tree. The children will make their own food chains and  explore a variety of different habitats.

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 half term we will be exploring habitats with a specific focus on the changing seasons and animals that live in an oak tree.''

Home Learning
Children in Year 1/2 are expected to read regularly each week. Please share the book your child brings home, but remember to read to them too .

They have a Spelling Test every Wednesday. Tests will always be based on the 'phonic focus' of the week. Tests are marked with the children, with new spellings handed out directly following this. Maths homework will be sent to Year 2 only.

Meet the teachers...

Mrs Cole-Buchanan
Class Teacher

Mrs Davies
Class Teacher

Mrs Wyatt
Teaching Assistant