Welcome to Butterflies' Class Page! 

Welcome back everyone.

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 'Amazing Animals'

English

In English this term the children's Talk for Writing focus is The Storm Whale by Benji Davies. The blurb says: Noi and his father live in a house by the sea, his father works hard as a fisherman and Noi often has only their six cats for company. So when, one day, he finds a baby whale washed up on the beach after a storm, Noi is excited and takes it home to care for it.

Maths

In Maths this term we will be focusing on Addition and Subtraction within 100 and Length and Height.

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

Science

In Science this term we will be looking at Animals including humans. Children should be Identify and name a variety of common animals. Describe and compare the structure of a variety of common animals Identify, name, draw and label the basic parts of the human body and say which part of the body is associated with each sense. 

Topic

This term we will be focusing on our topic ‘Amazing Animals'. 

RE

Within RE we will be asking the question: How and why do we celebrate special and sacred times?

Computing

In Computing we will be looking at Data and information.

PSHE

PSHE lessons will cover the theme - Healthy Me.

Art

Within Art we will be looking at African Art. Children will develop a wide range of art and design techniques in using colour, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space.

Music 

The children will look at Pulse, rhythm and pitch in different styles of music.

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.

Forest School

Forest school sessions for Year 1 will be on a Friday afternoon. Please ensure they come to school in their Forest School clothes.

Homework

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

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask Miss Dunks or Mrs Parkin.