Autumn
Term – 2nd half 2012
Welcome back after half term. We now look ahead to
a very busy half term in preparation for Christmas. There will be lots to do
and nativity plays to rehearse!
Our topic theme is called ‘Light it up’ and will
have a science and geography focus.
Curriculum:
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Our
topics will include:
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Ways
to help your child:
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Numeracy:
Shape
– 2D and 3D. What makes each shape unique? What are their properties?
Turns
and angles – anticlockwise and clockwise.
Where
will the shape be if we turn it?
Time
– o’clock, half past, quarter past and quarter to.
Simple
multiplication – an introduction to the notion of x tables.
Simple
fractions – finding halves and quarters.
Repeating
patterns and number sequences.
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Look
at everyday packaging – what shape is it? Take boxes apart and see how the
flat ‘net’ fits back together to create a 3D shape.
Encourage
your child to start telling the time on analogue clocks. Perhaps buy your
child a simple watch for Christmas!
Start
to ask your child to learn their tables – look at the 2s, 5s and 10s to begin
with. Keep lists on your fridge and challenge them to a sum before breakfast!
Ask
your child to divide up foods such as pizzas, apples etc.
What
is the next number games?
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Literacy:
Spelling
patterns and high frequency words.
Stories
with familiar settings
Instructions
Categorising
Alphabetically
Handwriting
Reading
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Discuss
spelling words with your child and find more words with same spelling
pattern.
Always
use the Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check Method
Share
stories together- home readers, library books or some from your own
collection. Discuss the setting- can you find some new describing words.
How
many different types of instructions can you find? Can you write some for
your favourite game/ activity? Try to use a variety of action words.
It
is very helpful for your child to know the alphabet. Try to practice and test
one another by finding words in dictionaries. This not only develops skills
but also encourages independence, spelling and organisation.
We
are practicing our handwriting on a daily basis! Be sure to remind your child
to TRY and use joins where possible and think about letter orientation.
With
Nativity season rapidly approaching try to encourage your child to use expression
when reading! Remember clear voices.
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Science: Electricity
· We
will be thinking about electricity this half term. This will involve
researching how circuits are put together and how to make bulbs light up.
What can affect the brightness of the bulb? How can we light more than one
bulb? We will also discuss electrical safety around the home.
Geography:
Our Local Area
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We
will be looking at maps, and in particular our local area. We will
participate in a walk to the local shop; ‘Premier News’ on Landsdown Hill. We
will be visited by the shop keeper, Andrea Gibson, who will explain how they
stock their shop and how they serve the local area.
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P.E: Dance
· The children will be
thinking about the weather and how different weather would make us move.
· We will be putting
together simple routines to music.
· P.E. will be on Wednesdays – Please ensure your
child’s kit is in school!
R.E: Good News
· This half term we will be
looking at the Christian faith and the idea of ‘Good News’, notably the story
of the nativity.
REMINDERS
· Every two weeks we will
have a ‘Big Write’ homework – this is really valuable to your child, by
talking through ideas at home, they are much more confident when writing in
school.
· Spellings continue to be
sent home every Friday and are based on the phonic work done throughout the
week.
· Nativity- Your child will
soon find out what part they will have in this year’s production. Please keep
an eye out for lines to learn and costumes requests!
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We hope to have a super run up to Christmas
and thank you for your continued support with your child’s learning journey.
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