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Welcome to Willow Class!

Miss Jackson welcomes you to Willow Class.

We are a mixed class of Year 1 and 2 children. We are fun, curious and love our learning. In Willow class we are supported by Mrs Gardener and Jordan.

I hope you all had an enjoyable and restful Easter break. We are hoping that, as we begin the summer term, we will continue to have lots of lovely weather ahead of us so that we can continue to enjoy the outdoor space.

Our new big question this term is ‘How have toys changed over time? In English we will use the Talk4Writing approach to learn actions and map the text ‘Dragon post’ by Emma Yarlett.  We will be creating our own version of the story by changing the characters and where letters received are sent to. In History we will be looking at our favourite toys and toys that are grandparents played with to understand how toys have changed over time. We will be extending this learning mid topic by going to vist the STEAM Museum in Swindon. On this trip we will take part in a toy workshop before exploring different areas of the museum looking closely at transport too. In Art we will be looking at paper sculpting techniques including rolling, bending and complete a whole class sculpture. In Science, we will continue to look at plants and begin to make comparisons between bulbs and seeds. We will also look closely at what a plant needs to stay healthy and the plant life cycle. As part of Explore and Learn we have been looking at different play projects. This consists of four main areas; create, construct, draw and write and the children can work in any of these areas depending on what they decide to do. They are able to access all areas of the classroom to enhance their learning further. We have also discussed the power of a cardboard box and listened to ‘Not a box’ by Antonette Portis Not A Box and created some fantastic creations including Easter baskets, houses and cat beds. Where will a box take us next?

PE will be on a Tuesday and Friday. Please can children wear their full P.E. kit to school every Tuesday and Friday. Please note that no jewellery is to be worn during P.E. and earrings should be removed before the lesson or will have to be covered with medical tape. Also, long hair will need to be tied back on PE days, so it might be worthwhile having a couple of spare hairbands in their bag just in case. Children with Mr W will be learning athletic skills in preparation for Sports Day and on a Friday with Mrs Gardener and myself team building games.

Reading and Writing

Year 1 will continue learning their level 5 sounds and spelling rules this term beginning adding the suffix -er. Year 2 children will continue to learn Level 6 sounds and spelling rules this term beginning with adding -ment. Year 2 children will be in reading fluency sessions be continuing with ‘The boy who grew dragons’ by Andy Shepherd. Year 1 children will begin reading fluency sessions beginning with the book Mrs Armitage on wheels.

Reading books will continue to be changed each Friday. Please record all reading, including additional books you may share into your child’s record. Please ensure this is in school every day as children read with an adult throughout the week.  Spelling bookmarks of the sound/s of the week will be sent home Friday to be assessed the following Friday, please ensure pink books are in on Friday.

Maths

This term, Year 1 will be continuing to explore fractions before moving onto position and direction. Year 2 children will be continuing to work on time in 5 minute intervals before moving onto capacity and statistics.

Homework:

Reading books will continue to be changed each Friday. Please record all reading, including additional books you may share into your child’s record. Please ensure this is in school every day as children read with an adult throughout the week.  Spelling bookmarks of the sound/s of the week will be sent home Friday to be assessed the following Friday, please ensure pink books are in on Friday.

All children have been assessed against the common exception words and have at home a common exception mat with words highlighted that can be used to practise at home. We will reassess in June. 

Year 2 children have their TTRS login to practise their multiplication facts. I have set the 2x, 5x and 10x table to practise before adding additional facts as we cover them within class. Year 1 children now have their Numbot logins to practise their bonds.

Reminders:
PE takes place on a Tuesday and Friday afternoon with Mr Wood from Atlas Sports and Friday with myself. 

My PPA time takes place on Tuesday afternoons, when the class will be covered by Mrs Wood and Mrs Gardener.

Please ensure your child has clothes for all weathers in school (including a coat), we try to get outside as much as we can!