Welcome to Cherry Class
Autumn Term
Teacher: Miss Simpson
Welcome back to school Cherry Class, you will find some interesting information about Cherry Class here. Class 2 information for parents
Our Topic for this half term is Old and New Toys
Writing
Writing to entertain: Stories inc Traditional tales & Fairy tales, Descriptions, Retellings, Poetry.
Writing to inform: Recounts, Letters, Instructions.
Maths
Number:
Place value
Addition and subtraction
Multiplication & division
Fractions
Geometry:
Properties of shape
Position & direction
Measurement:
Money
Length & height
Time
Mass, Capacity, Temperature
R.E
Why do Jewish families talk about repentance at New Year?
Why was Jesus given the name Saviour?
How do some Muslims show Allah is compassionate and merciful?
Why do Christians trust Jesus and follow him?
Why is the Torah such a joy for the Jewish community?
What did Jesus teach about God in his parables
Science
Knowledge & understanding:
Everyday materials
Animals inc humans
Living things & their habitats
Plants
Skills:
Working scientifically
Ask simple questions
Use simple scientific language
Gather & record simple data
Perform simple tests
Observe closely
Use equipment to measure
Compare, sort & group things
Geography
Fieldwork skills
Maps and atlases
UK and World maps
Continents and oceans
Physical & human features
Local area
History
Significant people:
Kings & Queens
Florence Nightingale & Edith Cavell
Significant events:
Remembrance Day
Moon landings
St Edmund story
Skills:
Chronology
Sources & evidence
Art
Artists & crafts people
Skills & techniques:
3D, printmaking, painting, textiles,
drawing, collage
Design Technology
Designing
Skills: Cutting, joining, making, constructing, evaluating
Puppets
Space buggies
Moving models
Cooking & nutrition
Things to Remember!
PE- will be on Mondays and Thursdays.
Homework- will be sent home on Fridays via Dojo. It will include spelling, handwriting and mental maths practise. The children will also have a reading book for daily reading practise at home.
At the beginning and end of the day children will use the Class 2 outside door. Please use the one way system.
Useful Links
To find out how we assess in Class 2, please click the link below.