Class 1 Fire and Ice Topic Overview Summer Term 2015
English
Maths
Theme
Text types
This term we will be looking at
Fairy tales.
To incorporate the Fire and Ice
theme the children will be learning
the story of Frozen.
We will start by plotting the key
parts of the story. The children will
then change some of these key
points to make their own version.
Area of the Maths curriculum
will include:
This term the children will be
Grammar and punctuation
The children will be learning to use
commas, inverted commas for
speech, exclamation marks,
question marks and full stops
correctly in their writing. We will
also be increasing our vocabularies
and using a lager variety of words
to make our writing more
interesting.
mathematical skills learnt to find
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adding and subtracting larger
numbers. We will also be
revisiting multiplication and
division.
The children will begin to
problem solve by applying their
the answer.
We will continue to test the
children on the 2,5,10 and 11
times tables. Please continue to
practice these at home.
This term our theme in class is: Fire
and Ice
Within this theme we will be covering
the following subjects:
Geography- This term the children
will be comparing two places with
differing climates. They will then look
into weather in the UK and our other
chosen location.
DT- Children will be preparing simple
dishes and begin to chop, peel and
slice.
Art-The children will be making a junk
model of a volcano using cardboard
and other junk materials.
The children will also be
experimenting with collage using
different shades of blue the children
will be making a collage of an icy
landscape.
Other Subjects
What you can do to help
your child this half-term
Science Core – This term we will be
learning about materials. The
children will be naming common
materials and sorting them
depending on their properties such
as if they are waterproof.
Please continue to read with your
child every night. Please record how
they got on in their reading
records, we love to hear how they
are getting on at home. Spellings
and times tables will be tested
every Friday. Please learn these
with your child at home. I would like
to take this opportunity to thank
you for all your support. This very
does make a huge difference!
ICT Skills – This term the children
will begin to learn programming
skills. We will be playing a number
of computer games which teach the
children to programme characters
and the movements they make.
PE – Children will be learning a
simple dance routine. The children
will learn to link simple dance
movements to create a simple dance
sequence. The children will also
take part in athletic sessions
taught by Mr Farrington.
RE- This term the children will
begin to learn about Hinduism and
Judaism. The children will learn
stories such as Rama and Sita.
This terms topic homework is to
design a poster based on informing
children of fire safety. What they
do in the event of a fire. For
example information on smoke
detectors or calling 999.
Please could these be in school by
Monday 6th July, this will give us
plenty of time in school to present
them to the rest of the class.
As always, if anyone has any questions or queries
Homework/Spellings
PE Days
All homework and spellings
PE this half-term will be on Wednesday and Thursday . Please
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are set throughout the
ensure that they have their full kits available in school.
will keep you informed as and
school on a Friday and is
knowledge or particular interest in any aspect of what we
when it is confirmed!
due in the following Friday.
are covering we would love to hear from you.
Details
regarding the above please do not hesitate to contact me.
Likewise if any parents feel they have an expertise
Signed: Miss Crow