Kingfisher Class
Teachers: Mrs Beth Casalis (Mon, Tues, Weds) and
Mrs Liz Brading (Weds pm, Thurs, Fri)
Teaching Assistants: Mrs Becky Lyes (mornings and afternoons), Ms Sophie Farmer (mornings) and Miss Evie Byrne (afternoons)
Welcome to our Kingfisher class page.
Summer Term Curriculum Overview
Maths: Year 1 children will be continuing to build their knowledge of numbers up to 20 and looking at adding and subtracting within this range. We will continue to develop their understanding of counting to 100 and counting in jumps of 2, 5 and 10’s.
Year 2 will be adding two, two-digit numbers together and considering different strategies for this. We will continue to build on their understanding of multiplication and division and will introduce fractions.
English: We will start our English unit with the text Kassim and the Greedy Dragon. Children will learn this story as part of our Talk for Writing scheme and will then use it to innovate their own versions. In the second half of the summer term, we will be learning about non-fiction instruction texts and also inventing our own stories to finish of the year.
Art: We’ll be exploring pattern and experiment by arranging, folding and repeating different regular and irregular patterns. We will also study the artist Gustav Klimt.
DT: Making Pouches – Learning how to sew a running stitch and design and make out own pouches.
Music: Using the theme of space we will develop our knowledge of dynamics, timbre, tempo and motifs.
Science: Our budding scientists will be exploring plants this term. We will have lots of hands-on experiences and carry our investigations linked to this topic.
PE: Children will have two PE lessons with Mrs Casalis. Throughout this term children will be taught athletics, Kwik cricket and swimming. Please ensure they have their PE kit in school and that a pair of trainers that can be worn outside.
History: Our historians, will be learning about Monarchs through the ages this term. They will compare and contrast the lives of different Monarchs using a range of sources of evidence.
Geography: In the second half of the term, Kingfisher class will be exploring the country of Kenya. We will learn where it is located, what its climate is like, and compare cities and villages in Kenya with those in the UK.
RE: Children will be answering the questions: Who is Jewish and how do they live? In this unit, pupils will learn about Jewish worldviews and ways of life. They will learn about texts from the Torah and their importance for Jewish people today. They will find out about the mezuzah and the Shema prayer and what they mean for believers. Later in the unit, pupils will find out about Shabbat and Chanukah, discussing why Jewish people mark these times, what they learn from stories found in the Torah and why they are important today.
PSHE: During PSHE we will be learning about how to be a good friend in school and talking about our feelings starting the new school year. We will start to identify different feelings, recognise why we might feel like this and how we can deal with different feeling we might have. We will also continue to work on our No Outsiders program. We will use a book to spark discussion to ensure everyone feels welcome in their new class. In the second half of the term, we will focus on feeling safe. We will look at this throughout our anti-bulling week and with regards to online safety.
Computing: Creating digital media, with a focus on digital music and programming quizzes. Children will learn how to use chrome music lab and scratch junior during these units.
Forest School: Year 1 children will continue to attend forest school every Monday afternoon. Please ensure they have wellies and suitable waterproofs in school for this.
Library time: Every Wednesday the children will choose a book from our class library to enjoy and share at home.
Homework
We ask that children read daily at home and if this isn’t possible then at least four times a week. Please write in their school planners when they have read to you. This will benefit your child across all areas of learning.
Here is a link to questions to ask when listening to your child reading.
Your child, has weekly spellings to learn which are stuck at the back of their planners. We advise practising little and often at home. Year 2 are now following the spelling shed scheme and have an login for spelling shed online. If you would prefer paper copies of activities to complete at home please let us know. Thank you for all your support.
End of year objectives
Please find the end of year objectives for each year group below.
Handwriting and Spelling Support
Uppercase Letter Formation support
Common Exception Wors (phase 2-5)
Fine Motor Ideas
The Best Fine Motor Activities
Useful Documents and Information
Information power-point from parent information evening – Transition power-point
Maths Games Bare Necessities Booklet– these are a range of maths games you can play at home
Number fact within 10 cards (year1)
Number facts across ten (year 2)
Gallery