Class 3

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Class 3 consists of 5 Year 2 pupils and 24 Y1 pupils. The class is known as the Swans. Mrs Ramsbottom and Mrs Broadhurst are the teaching assistants who help us with the different activities that happen each day. Mrs Grace specifically assists with Literacy tasks, which involve reading, writing and handwriting.

Over the next few weeks we will all be learning new songs for the Harvest Festival on Thursday 22 October, where all parents are made welcome

Examples of our work

April 2010

Dear Parents and Guardians

Welcome to a new term in Class 3. I hope that you have all enjoyed your Easter holiday. This newsletter will give you some information about the content of the curriculum for the term and additional information or reminders.

Class timetable

PE is Thursday and Friday afternoons. Pupils need to bring the appropriate kit, ensuring that all items of clothing are clearly named. Please remember to remove any jewellery on these days.

Homework days are Monday (learning weekly spellings) and Friday (which is a Literacy or Numeracy task related to work being currently undertaken).

Other useful information

Children are encouraged to read regularly at home. When listening to your child read his/her school reading book would you please comment and sign the reading record provided. It would be greatly beneficial to know your thoughts about how he/she is finding the given text.

My PPA time (planning, preparation and assessment) out of the classroom will be taken on Friday afternoon.

If you have any question, worries or concerns please do not hesitate to discuss them with me, preferably after school at the end of the day.

Mrs Fossett

Mathematical Development

Class 3 will have their games session on Tuesdays from 8:50 for 30 minutes and your

participation will be greatly appreciated.

To use everyday language related to time and sequence familiar events. To further improve vocabulary involved in adding and subtracting. To increase understanding of multiplication facts.

Language & Literacy

Listening to and reading a range of stories about fantasy worlds. To read poems with patterned and predictable structures and poems on similar themes. To continue the daily session of Letters and Sounds, which is a multi-sensory process of reinforcing phonic recognition.

Science

To explore a variety of materials and how they can be used to make different objects. To learn about some of the ways materials can be changed.

ICT

To learn how to give and follow instructions to make things happen. To explore a variety of ICT tools.

Geography

Where in the world is Barnaby Bear? To increase knowledge and understanding of places around the word, identifying some similarities and differences.

Art

To explore shape, form, texture and the sensory qualities of materials.

To create, test, modify and store instructions to control the movements of a Roamer, which is a programmable floor robot.

Music

To use instruments expressively. Listening to different pieces of music created by various composers.

To develop individual skills enabling everyone to fully participate in team games. Hopefully outside, weather permitting.

RE/PHSE

Key Christian values which influence how Christians live their Lives. To begin to understand the Jewish faith. Circle Time focussing on feelings within the context of family and friends. To develop knowledge, understanding and skills in social and emotional aspects of learning.


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