Welcome to Butterflies' Class Page! 

I am so excited to welcome you back to school! I hope you have all had a wonderful half term and are excited about returning to school!

Below you will find lots of information about all the exciting things and the different topics we are learning this half term.

Our topic focus this term is 'Fabulous Festivals'

English

In our English lessons this term we will be focusing on writing a Bonfire Night acrostic poem, describing Diwali, exploring the story Mr Wolves Pancakes and writing letters to Santa.

Maths

In Maths this term we will be focusing on Place Value 20-100. In this small step, children count forwards and backwards between 20 and 100 Children can explore oral counting through chanting games, such as “I count, you count”. This allows them to count from different starting points alongside their peers. Provide opportunities for them to hear the patterns in the sequence of numbers and to get used to the sound of the number names. Number tracks and hundred squares are useful representations for this step,

Please continue to use Numbots and TT Rockstars as this really helps. 

RE

Within RE we will be asking the question, ‘what gifts might Christians in my town have given Jesus if he had been born here rather than in Bethlehem?’

Computing

In Computing we will be looking at: Creating Media- Digital Photographs.

PSHE

PSHE lessons will cover the theme – Celebrating Difference.   In this Puzzle the class talk about the similarities and differences between people and that these make us unique and special. The children learn what bullying is and what it isn’t. They talk about how it might feel to be bullied and when and who to ask for help. The children talk about friendship, how to make friends and that it is OK to have differences from their friends. The children also talk about being nice to and looking after other children you might be being bullied.

DT

Within DT we will be making ‘Fire Engines'. The children will explore wheels, axels and chassis.

Music 

The children will look at 'Let’s Keep Singing.' In this Unit the children will explore singing and warming up their voices and bodies.  The children will enjoy learning to sing songs and start to understand the phrase ‘in tune with each other”.  They will also demonstrate an understanding of dynamics and tempo following written or visual instructions.

PE

PE will be on Tuesday and Wednesday, so please ensure they bring in their PE kit. PE kit consists of plain white t-shirt, plain black shorts and trainers. 

Homework

Spellings will be handed out on a Friday to practice for the following Thursday. Please continue to use Spelling Shed and Numbots to support at home. Reading books will be changed every Friday but please ensure you bring your reading book and record every day. 

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask Miss Harston