Welcome to Silver Birch class.

Ms Sumner is our class teacher and Ms Andrews is our teaching assistant.  

During the Autumn term we will be learning..... 

English: 

We will be doing lots of reading and writing this term. We start with a lovely book about a little wolf and then go on to look at traditional tales, including alternative versions, and The Jolly Postman. We also do some fab firework poetry for Bonfire Night. Then towards Christmas, we will be reading, writing and following instructions to make some wonderful decorations.

Phonics: During our phonics lessons, the children will be doing an initial revision of Phase 5 before starting a spelling programme.
 
Maths:  We will continue to follow our Red Rose Maths Scheme, building on the work the children have done in Year 1. The first half term we spend a lot of time securing place value before moving on to addition and subtraction. We try to make  our lessons as hands on as possible.
 
Science: Our first topic is Growth and Change. We look at how humans change as they grow. After half term, we will be learning the importance of keeping healthy and how we can do so. One  of our favourite lessons is when we investigate the amount of sugar in cereals - always very surprising!!

Geography: In the second half term, we will be learning about the geography of our local area, including looking at aerial maps of Aughton.

History: This half term, we are looking at Toys through Time. The children will compare their toys to Victorian toys and also the toys that their grandparents played with.

  
Art: We will be looking at self portraits and creating our own. We will also be colour mixing the primary colours.
 
Design and Technology: We will be investigating the mechanisms involved in creating a moving storybook.

Music: We will be learning plenty of songs for our annual Christmas concert!

 
 
RE: We will be learning about Christianity this term, culminating in the story of Christmas. We do RE on a Thursday afternoon with Miss McPherson when Ms Sumner is on PPA.

Computing: During the first half term we will look at IT around us. After half term, we will be learning about digital painting.

  PE: Our PE days are Tuesdays and Thursdays. Remember to wear your PE kits to school on these days. 

Please bring a pair of pumps, in a school PE bag, for use during Dance and Gymnastics sessions. These can be left in school. 
 
Homework: This will be issued the first week and you can do it over the course of the half term.

Things you need to bring to school everyday: 

• Reading book in a waterproofA4 wallet. 

• School bag (no rucksacks please as we are limited for space) 

• Water bottle. 

• Snack