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This half term we will be taking a journey through 'The Woods'. To support our learning we will be using the texts 'The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark' and 'Above and Below'

 (please do not read these books with children at home - we like to keep an element of surprise!)

The Woods

How is Delamere Forest different to the Sundarbans Forest?

In Y1/2 Deers, that is what we plan to find out this half term as learn about our local forest at Delamere, and compare it to the Sundarbans Forest in India. We will explore more about India, using maps and atlases to locate India and the Equator. We will also learn about some of the different human and physical features within India.

English: This half term, we will be using our sentence writing skills to write a fact sheet about Owls. We will draw upon knowledge we already have and use the text ‘The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark’ to gather more information. We will also have to consider how we will present our writing so ensure it is clear for the reader.

Maths: In Maths, we will be continuing to learn about Place Value, moving onto larger numbers beyond 20, all the way up to 100! Within this unit we will also learn how to count in 10s. Towards the end of the half term we will learn about 2D and 3D shapes.

Science: In Science, we will be asking the question 'Do all animals need the same things to survive?' We will start our learning by learning about different offspring and how they grow. We will consider the life cycles of different animals including humans, and investigate what needs animals and humans need for survival. Following on from this, we will look at what a healthy and balanced diet is for humans and explore why exercise is important for the human body.

Art: To link with our learning in Geography abour India, in our Art sessions this half-term we will be learning about Rangoli Patterns. We will use different media to create patterns and explore how symmetry is used to create the patterns. 

Please see our learning 'Mind Map' below to see more of what we will be learning this half-term.

General Year 1/2 Class Information

Year 1/2 Staff:

We are very lucky to have our amazing staff team in Y1/2 to support the children and help them grow:

Mrs Cain: Class teacher (until Mrs Stephenson's return)

Mrs Shaw: Teaching assistant (Monday - Wednesday)

Mrs Kaziewicz (Mrs K): Teaching assistant (mornings Tuesday - Friday)

Ms Brookes: Teaching assistant (Thursday & Friday)

School uniform: Please ensure that all items of clothing are labelled with your child's name. Children also need weather appropriate clothing for the time of year (coats, gloves, hats, suncream etc.) 

Snack: Your child can bring in their own healthy snack for our 10:25am break or we have a selection of fruit in school that they can choose from. Children can also order a snack from the school kitchen - Toast (Mon-Fri) or a Bacon Butty (Fri) This is paid for via Compass.

PE: Our class PE days for this year are Tuesdays and Fridays.

Your child should come to school wearing their PE kit on these days. Please ensure hoodies are clearly labelled! 

Woodland Learning: We are very fortunate to have a wonderful outdoor learning space at St. Oswald's. To ensure every class has the opportunity to use this space each week, each class has an allocated slot. This year, Deers class' time is on a Friday. Please ensure children bring their wellies and outdoor coats (puddlesuits if you would like) every Friday. Unfortunately we do not have space in our classroom to store children's wellies so they will need to come in a named bag each week. Please also ensure wellies and outdoor wear is labelled!

Homework:

Reading: Children are encouraged to read a minimum of 3 times a week at home. The children are encouraged to take home books from our class library as well as their phonics book, to read and share with you at home. Please ensure reading is logged in your child's reading record. 

Maths: Your child has access to Numbots and TT Rockstars and their log in details can be found in their reading records. 

Class Dojo Homework: This can be found in the homework tab at the top of the screen. While this is not compulsory, it's a great way to learn more about our topic and earn Dojo points to convert in our shop at the end of term. Children will also be able to share this in our 'Dojo Gallery'. Any completed tasks can be stuck into your child's homework book, which were sent out at the start of the year.