A few reminders……..
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PE is on Monday and Tuesday or Wednesday. It would be
great to have kit in school all week.
Reading mornings are Tuesday and Friday.
Homework is set on Friday to be returned on Thursday of
the following week.
Spellings are usually tested on Monday.
Library books are changed on Thursday.
Please remember hats, gloves and wellies as winter is here!
Please feel welcome to approach either of us in the mornings for
any little concern your child may have or to arrange an appointment for a more in-depth chat if you feel it is needed.
Thanks for your continued support particularly for the fantastic
start to our castles topic. The learning from
home creates an enthusiasm that we can
build on.
Dates
Friday 5 February
Wednesday 10 February
Thursday 11 February
Tuesday 8 March
Wednesday 9 March
Tuesday 15 March
Thursday 17 March
Parent reading
Assessment information evening @6pm
Maths day
Parents evening
Parents evening
Science day
Stars class celebration assembly
Stars Class Curriculum
Newsletter
Spring 2016
Welcome to our first curriculum newsletter. The
aim of this is to share with you what we will be
doing this term and remind you of some things
that are on-going.
Our theme for this term is ‘Castles’ and we also
hope to visit Framlingham Castle later in the
term; watch out for more information on this later in the term.
Inside is our curriculum map. This time we have
used questions to show what we will be doing and
hope this will give you a better idea of the focus
of our learning.
Mrs Scase and Miss Scrivener
Knowledge and Understanding of the
World
What is the story of the Norman invasion?
What can I find out about life in a
castle?
What does the Bayeux Tapestry tell
us?
Where are castles built and why?
What materials are used to make a shield?
How can materials change or be changed?
What are castles and weapons made from? What are the
best materials to use?
How can I make a shield or battering rams?
Can I use an atlas to find France, the UK and English chanel?
Can I draw a plan of a castle?
How can I use the internet safely?
How do I find information about castles on the internet?
Physical Development
Can I create and perform a dance?
How can I create a gymnastics sequence that incudes stretches and
curled movement?
Communication, language and Literacy
Can I retell the story of William and Harold and
act it out?
How can I use a fairy tale to write my own version ?
What do I need to include in my non-fiction book
about castles?
Can I write a set of instructions for a recipe?
Can I use my phonics to help with my reading?
Castles
Numeracy
Creative development
How can I make a shield or battering
rams?
How can I create a moving picture?
What is pitch? Does the music go up
or down?
Can I use an instrument or my voice to
show change in pitch?
Can I count up in 2, 3, 5 and 10?
Can I recognise odd and even numbers?
Can I find 1 more or 1 less?
Can I find double and half of numbers?
How can I use grouping for dividing?
How can I use repeated addition to multiply?
Can I find half and quarter of shapes?
Where is o’clock, half past , quarter to and quarter past on the clock?
How can I measure the length of an object?
Can I weigh and object?
How can I measure how much water can be held in
a container?
Personal, Social and Emotional
Development
How are the environment and buildings
affected by people?