APPLE CLASS

Years 2 and 1, Miss Comley

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Spring Term
Welcome once again to Apple Class. Apple Class is a mixed Year 1 and 2 class of 26 children. Since mid-November we have had Mrs Morris working with us as our class Teaching and Learning Assistant.

Literacy
In Literacy we have looked at traditional stories in particular Jack and the Beanstalk. The children practised telling the story using 'Story Maps', acting it out, before having a go at writing their own. We then adapted the story and wrote 'Jenny and the Sunflower'. We are currently writing instructions and will be shortly writing reports based on different animals. Look at our photos on the website.

Science
In Science we have been looking at the unit of work 'Changing Materials'. This has mainly focused on how ingredients change when cooked. See some of our wonderful photos and have a go at making 'Chip's Cheesy Potato Twists'. This half term we will be looking at plants and animals in the environment, followed by the unit 'Variation'. We will be visiting Tropaquaria on the 24th March to make this work more relevant and enjoyable.

PE
In PE, we have been focusing on Gymnastics, building sequences of movements involving balances, stretches, jumps and rolls. For outdoor PE, weather permitting, we have been developing our throwing and catching skills, leading into small-sided games. These units of work will continue after half-term. On the 21st May we will be going on an integrated sports day to Chilton Trinity.

ART
In our Art, we have used the theme 'Visitors from another Planet' to illustrate imaginary aliens and their planets. We have designed and made alien masks and used music by Holst -The Planets - to help inspire us with mark making. This half term the children will be working on a special project looking at global issues. They will be using different materials to continue making models.

Geography
In geography, we our finding out about our locality, including the school grounds. We will be looking at how we travel to school and how far away we live. After Easter, we will be looking at the wider community.

ICT
In our ICT lessons, we are learning to programme mini 'robots' to follow a route. We have been linking this with our Literacy instructions unit of work.

Wherever possible, we have tried to link units of work to make the learning more enjoyable and relevant. Please look at the website for pictures and photos.

Angela Comley
Apple Class Teacher

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