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 and Ms Higgins
Key days each week.
| Bakewell | Grindleford | Matlock | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | |||
| 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). | |
| Thursday | Please bring your reading books (Library trolley and Book Band Book) into school on a Thursday | Please bring your reading books (Library trolley and Book Band Book) into school on a Thursday | Please bring your reading books (Library trolley and Book Band Book) into school on a Thursday |
| Friday | Spellings | Spellings | Spellings |
What are we learning this half term?
In Key stage 1, the children will be focusing on Science and Geography. In Geography the children will be focusing on understanding the key physical and human features of our local area. This will result in the children drawing their own map of the area they live in. In Science, the children learning all about animals and their habitats. They will also be looking at different habitats and what animals and plants live there. In Art , children will be exploring line and exploring how to make different textures.
In English, our text is Wolves by Emily Gravett. The children will be writing a report all about wolves and then write their own alternative ending to the story.
In Maths, Year 1 will be looking at place value to 10, addition and subtraction and shape. Year 2 will be looking at Place Value addition and subtraction and shape.
Knowledge organisers.
What are we reading this half term?
| Author of the term: | Quentin Blake |
| About the author: | Quentin Blake is an English children’s book illustrator and author. He has drawn illustrations for more than 300 books. He is best known for illustrating the books of Roald Dahl. Blake received many honors during his career. He won the Kate Greenaway Medal in 1980 for Mister Magnolia. In 2002 he received the Hans Christian Andersen Award for Illustration. He was appointed the first children’s laureate in the United Kingdom. In 2013 he became a knight.
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We are reading
Gallery.
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