1ND 2020 - 2021
Mrs Dennis
Mrs Seaborn
Our Class Saint is...
St. Teresa of Calcutta
Feast day: 5th September
Autumn Term 2
Our topic this half term is...
Treasure Island
In geography, we will be learning
- About the islands that you find around the world
- About the names of places that pirates travelled
- About the islands that make up the UK and other locations
- About the weather and climate in different places that pirates visited
- About how pirates navigated around the world
- How to plan a pirate island
- How to give directions using a map
In art, we will be learning
- About different coin designs
- How to design, create and evaluate our own pirate coins and treasure chest
In technology, we will be learning:
- About the foods pirates ate
- About where food comes from in the world
- About a healthy diet
In international, we will be learning:
- About rules that pirates followed
- About the roles and responsibilities pirates had on board
In science, we will be learning:
- To notice and describe the weather associated with the different seasons
Information for Parents
Follow the links to some fun learning ideas for different subjects:
BBC Bitesize: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/levels/z3g4d2p
Premier League Primary Stars: https://plprimarystars.com/for-families
Oxford Owl: https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/advice-for-parents/fun-ideas-learning-at-home/fun-ideas-ages-5-6/
Reading
Oxford Owl Free ebook Library: https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/find-a-book/library-page/#
Letters and Sounds (Phonics): https://lettersandsounds.org.uk/
Phonics Play Games: https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/resources
Handwriting
Please find the login details for Letter Join (https://www.letterjoin.co.uk/log-in.html#)
inside your child’s reading diary.
Maths
Times Tables Rockstars: https://ttrockstars.com/
Numbots: https://play.numbots.com/#/intro
Keep Fit & Healthy
NHS Change4Life- recipes and activities: https://www.nhs.uk/change4life
Files to Download
1ND: News items
Our Earth, Our Home, by Mrs Dennis
Our Lady’s Birthday, by Mrs Dennis
1ND: Blog items
Making Birdhouses 3, by Mrs Dennis
Making Birdhouses 2, by Mrs Dennis
Making Birdhouses, by Mrs Dennis