Happy New Year! I hope you all had an amazing fun Christmas.

Please see below the lessons for the first full week and an insight into the topics to be covered in this term.

English - our topic starts with stories with recurring literacy language. Our first traditional story will be The Three Billy Goats Gruff. The children will role play and create their own version of this story over two weeks.

Maths - the children will be looking at statistics. During the first full week they will be totalling and comparing amounts in block graphs, creating pictograms, tables and tally charts.

Science - our topic is animals, including humans. The children will discuss and observe that animals, including humans have offspring which grow into adults, by describing the changes to animals as they grow.

History - the topic is on the Great Fire of London. We will start the topic by introducing where and when the Great Fire of London started.

D&T - the topic is preparing fruit and vegetables. The children will discuss fruit and vegetables and investigate a variety of fruit and vegetables to understand where a range of fruit and vegetables come from.

ICT - the children will develop familiarity and typing skills with the computer and keyboard along with, understanding that the internet contains a large amount of information and recognise the need to use search tools and search engines to begin to find information.

PSHE - the topic is Dreams and Goals, encouraging the children to stay motivated when doing something challenging. The children will identify their successes and know how this makes them feel proud.

RE - the children will be learning different ways of giving thanks to God. They will discuss where they like to go that is special to you? The children will discuss and draw their special place. Within the term we will visit Little Heath Christ Church.

Home learning

Following on the topic of puppets. I would like the children to create a small moving puppet of their choice. We have looked at lots of different ideas. The children will discuss their character and materials they have used to the class.

Date for the puppets to be in by is Wednesday 12^th February.

On Thursday 6^th February we will have a workshop and actors visiting us centred on our history topic The Great Fire of London. We do require parent helpers please either for the morning, afternoon or all day to support us with the activities. Please let me know if you available.

Enjoy the rest of your holidays and I look forward to seeing everyone on Tuesday.

Mrs Beadle