Welcome back to the New Term! We hope you find this letter informative. Please do not hesitate to contact your child’s class teacher if you have any questions relating to the curriculum.
Homework:
Our expectation at Mead is that every child should do the following every night:
- 15 minutes reading to themselves or an adult and note in the reading record
- 15 minutes practicing spellings
If children would like to attempt an additional challenge, we have a new Learning Challenge for children to attempt this Summer Term. All of the activities are based around a significant person, poem or painting relating to our topics. Children do not have to attempt every activity but instead select the activities that they are most interested in and compile a project that reflects the extra time and effort that they have put into their challenge. We hope that children will take their time with the challenge and be proud of the work they produce. They should hand this in to their teacher at the end of the Half Term.
Spellings:
Spellings will be given out by Friday. The children should practice their words every evening. The test will take place on the following Thursday.
Trips
This half term Year 1 will have a visit from Hobgoblin Theatre Company who will perform The Frog Prince followed by an animal dance workshop.
Next half term, we will be visiting Sealife Adventure in Southend. We will also spend some time on the beach.
Curriculum Information
We have included a summary of the topics which the children will be covering this term. If you would like to make any suggestions of what you or your child would like to learn in relation to the topics taught, please complete the form attached and return it to your child’s class teacher. We welcome any suggestions you may have.
Showcase
Our final showcase of the year will be on Tuesday 2nd July from 2 - 3pm. We hope to see you there.
Yours Sincerely,
Miss. Redgrave Miss. France Miss. Carey
Summer
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1st Half Term
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2nd Half Term
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Topic
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Year 1: Rumble in the Jungle
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Year 1: Under the Sea
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Literacy
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Year 1
RWI
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Year 1
RWI
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Please fill in the reading journal after hearing your child read.
For a good selection of children’s books visit your local library.
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Numeracy
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Year 1
Multiplication and Division
Fractions
Positional Language
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Year 1
Place value
Money
Time
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Please practice counting with your child for 15 minutes each night.
Useful websites:
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ICT
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Year 1
Internet Safety
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Year 1
Espresso coding
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Science
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Year 1
Changing Materials
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Bake a cake with an adult.
Make ice lollies.
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History/ Geography
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Year 1
British Queens (past and present)
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Year 1
Oceans of the world
The four counties and capital cities of the UK
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P.E
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Year 1
Athletics
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Year 1
Athletics
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Please ensure your child has their P.E kit for the correct day
Palau – Monday
New Zealand – Monday
Australia – Monday
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Music
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Music lessons Monday afternoons with Mr Gowers.
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Art/ Design and Technology
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Year 1
Andy Goldsworthy and Richard Long
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Year 1
Collage
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P.H.S.E/R.E
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Year 1
Places of worship
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