Year 1 & Year 2 (Bakewell, Grindleford & Matlock)
Welcome.
Welcome to Year 1 & Year 2. We have three, parallel classes: Bakewell (Year 1), Grindleford (Years 1 and 2) and Matlock (Year 2). Please take a look at the information below to find out what we will be learning about this half term, key days of the week, and do check out our gallery!
Thank you,
Miss Swift, Mrs Peck, Miss Lack and Ms Higgins
Key days each week.
| Bakewell | Grindleford | Matlock | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Spellings | Miss Swift's Phonics Group Spellings | |
| Tuesday | PE (Please bring the correct PE to school and make sure that all clothing is clearly labelled). |
| PE (Please bring the correct PE to school and make sure that all clothing is clearly labelled) |
| Wednesday |
| PE (Please bring the correct PE to school and make sure that all clothing is clearly labelled) |
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| Thursday | Please bring your reading books (Library trolley and Book Band Book) into school on a Thursday | ||
| Friday | Please bring your reading books (Library trolley and Book Band Book) into school on a Thursday |
Please bring your reading books (Library Book) into school on a Thursday
| Mrs Peck's Phonics Group - Spellings |
What are we learning this half term?
In Key stage 1, the children will be answering the enquiry question What Makes Us Thrive? Our enquiry driver this for the Summer Term is Art.
In Art the children are going to be learning all primary, secondary and tertiary colours and how to mix them. They are also going to learn about Van Gogh and create work inspired by his art. In Science, the children are going to learn to name parts of plants and trees, identify and name some different flowers and trees. They will also plan and undertake an investigation to find out what plants need to grow. In Design Technology , children will be learning where fruits grow and make their own fruit kebab.
In English, our text is The Magic Paintbrush by Julia Donaldson. The children will be writing character descriptions, a retell of the story and their own story.
In Maths, Year 1 are going to learn about multiplication and division, fractions, position and direction.
Year 2 are going to be learning about fractions and time.
Knowledge organisers.
What are we reading this half term?
| Author of the term: | Rashmi Sirdeshpande |
| About the author: | Rashmi Sirdeshpande is an award-winning children’s author who writes a happy mix of fiction and non-fiction.
She was an official World Book Day author for 2022 and my her non-fiction book, Good News, was shortlisted for the Blue Peter Book Awards (Best Book with Facts)!
Rashmi was a lawyer before she became an author. |
Books by Rashmi Sirdeshpande
Gallery.
