Teacher: Miss Creaby
Teaching Assistants: Mrs Horton and Miss Crawford.
Welcome to Class Nine
Spring 1
English
In English, Class Nine will be reading the story ‘Amy Wu and the Warm Welcome.’ Pupils will be learning about the Lunar New Year and how it is celebrated. Pupils will be relating their own personal experiences to this story and identify how they can manage feelings and emotions. Pupils will also be focusing on role-play, character descriptions and story sequencing. Finally, children will develop their understanding of shape poems and create their own linked to Winter.
Mathematics
In Mathematics, children working on B Squared Level Math will be focusing on individual B Squared targets.
Pupils working at Year 1 level will be completing work based on Number and Place Value with numbers from within 50, Addition and Subtraction with numbers from 0-20, Time and Shape, Space and Measure.
Pupils working at Year 2 level will be completing work based Multiplication and Division, Statistics, Time and Shape, Space and Measure.
Children will also have one lesson a week solely focusing on Shape, Space and Measure.
Science
In Science, children working on a Year 1 curriculum will be learning to explore everyday materials
Children will be taught how to:
Children following a year 5 curriculum will be learning about Earth and Space.
Children following will be taught how to:
Geography
In Geography this term, the children will be learning about the geographical similarities and differences of China and the United Kingdom. Pupils will be using world maps, globes and Atlases to locate China. Pupils will also be learning about what life is like in China and compare this to life in the United Kingdom. They will also be identifying and comparing school life in China and the United Kingdom. Pupils will also be learning about Chinese culture and the different types of farming in China
Computing
In computing this term the children will explore using individual commands, both with other learners and as part of a computer program. They will identify what each floor robot command does and use that knowledge to start predicting the outcome of programs. The unit is paced to ensure time is spent on all aspects of programming and builds knowledge in a structured manner. Learners are also introduced to the early stages of program design through the introduction of algorithms.
P.E
Every Wednesday, we will have P.E. Please make sure you send your child's P.E kit into school.
Music
This term, we will be focusing on a song called ‘Stop!’ This song focuses on bullying. It is a six-week Unit of Work that builds on previous learning. Children will learn about the interrelated dimensions of music through games, singing and composing.
R.E
R.E this term will be focused on ‘Why is the Bible important for Christians today?’
PSHE
Our Spring Two Topic in PSHCE is ‘Healthy Bodies and Healthy Minds.’
Art
The artist the pupils will be learning about this term is called Abdoulaye Konaté. Pupils will be completing a 3D textile activity by creating a China flag.
Homework
Children will be sent home with spellings to learn each week, could you please find the time to practice with the children.
Children will read at home each day with parents/carers. Please ensure it is noted daily in your child's reading record.
At The Grange we believe that it is crucial to work in partnership with parents and carers. There is an expectation that you will support us by ensuring that your child completes the tasks that we set as homework.
Obviously the level of your engagement will depend on your child’s age but we expect you to take an active part in all aspects of homework. and where necessary, indicate that you have monitored the completion of it (e.g. by signing the Home/ School Reading Record Book)
The routines of reading every day, learning spellings and multiplication tables etc. can be great fun and very rewarding for all concerned. Best results are achieved when homework is not done at the last minute but has a fixed time in a child’s established home routine. Short, sharp period of activity are preferable to prolonged periods of study where concentration can be lost.
Effective learning and consolidation of learning cannot happen in an environment with lots of distractions (e.g. television etc.) Please give some thought to where your child works at home.
Please see below the extensive list of websites that your child can visit to consolidate and extend his/her learning.