Welcome to Key Stage One
Autumn 1- Dinosaurs
In KS1 this half term, we will be learning all about Dinosaurs!
We will launch our Dinosaur topic with a special visit from Jam the Dinosaur! We will enjoy an interactive experience whilst learning about what dinosaurs looked like, their diet and how they lived!
In English, we will be reading a variety of stories about dinosaurs. We will read Bumpus Jumpus Dinosaurumpus to help us with rhyming.
We will use the story Dinosaur Chase to discuss feelings and look at the role of different characters. We will use the FANTASTICs to build vocabulary about characters, focusing on uplevelling positive and negative adjectives.
We will also use non-fiction books to write fact files about our favourite dinosaurs!
In Maths, we will be practicing our counting and practicing different ways of representing numbers.
We will use a variety of resources including base ten, bead strings, counting objects and numicon.
We will be using number lines to find one more and one less in preparation for addition and subtraction.
In Science, we will be learning about animal groups and discussing mammals, fish, amphibians, birds and reptiles.
We will look at the diet of a dinosaur and using the vocabulary "herbivore", "omnivore" and "carnivore".
In History, we will be learning about our important person, Mary Anning.
We will learn about her fossil discoveries and how they informed our knowledge and understanding of dinosaurs!
In Art, we will be looking at different different fossils and making informed decisions about which Dinosaur they may have come from. We will then use our sketching skills to draw fossils, focusing on shape.
In DT, we will be learning how to sew to create our own dinosaur puppets! We will use a variety of materials to create our own dinosaur friend!
Read Write Inc
We will be continuing with our Read Write Inc Phonics groups daily to develop our reading skills.
Home Learning:
Homework serves many important purposes and can make a huge difference to a child's learning journey!
Each week, we will send home a worksheet which focuses on a key area that we have been practicing in school. This may be Maths, English, Spelling or Handwriting.
We will also send a Dojo containing information of a weekly "Show Stopper!" This is designed to influence creative and imaginative thinking, with many children choosing to use their artistic skills and complete this practically!
New reading books will be sent out weekly, we ask that you read with your child every day and write a short comment in their reading record to let us know how your child is doing with the book.
Please follow the links below if you wish to continue further learning at home;
Maths - https://whiteroseeducation.com/parent-pupil-resources/maths/home-learning
Phonics - https://www.ruthmiskin.com/parents/
PE Kit:
PE lesson will continue to take place on a weekly basis every Friday. Please can all children come dressed in their full PE kit with suitable trainers for sport.
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How else can you help at home?
- Read to an adult every day for at least 10 minutes – books can be changed daily at school.
- Complete homework activities as these are often practising skills learnt in class, especially in numeracy and spellings.
- Talk to your children about their topic and encourage them to talk about their school day.
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