Kingfisher Class
Teachers: Mrs Beth Casalis (Mon, Tues, Weds am) and
Mrs Liz Brading (Weds pm, Thurs, Fri)
Teaching Assistants: Ms Becky Lyes (mornings and afternoons) and Ms Sophie Farmer (mornings)
Kingfisher Curriculum Overview Year A 2023
Phonics workshop for Year 1: Powerpoint click here
Welcome to our Kingfisher class page.
Welcome to the Autumn term in Kingfisher class. We are very excited to welcome back all the children and look forward to an exciting term of learning with them.
Maths
English
Kingfisher class will start off our English this term focussing on using dialogue in writing and building a sense of character. We will be using the story of The Elves and the Shoemaker to do this. As we move through the term we will also write a recount for our non-fiction writing and poetry.
RE
PSHE
This term in PSHE, we will be looking at settling into Kingfisher class, developing our class expectations and how to work together and respect everyone within our new class. We will also be looking at the Zones of Regulation and following the schools No Outsiders program.
History
| In history this term, we will be focussing on local history and how Long Sutton has changed over time. Children will focus on thinking like a historian and learning how to find out about the past using different sources and evidence. |
Geography
In the second half of the term, we will move onto Geography. Geography will also focus on Long Sutton. Children will use aerial photographs and fieldwork observations to learn about the human and physical features of the village and surrounding area.
Science
Music
Design and Technology
Art
Computing
This term in computing we will be learning about computing systems and networks and creating media using stop frame animation. Children will develop an understanding of digital devices and create a story-based animation.
PE
Children will have two PE lessons a week one with Mrs Rose and one with Mrs Casalis. Throughout this term children will be taught a range of fundamental skills alongside a focus on Gymnastics, Dance and Invasion Games.
Year 3: French
Homework
Spellings
Year 3
Year 2
Home Learning
All children now have a login for the Spelling Shed website where weekly assignments are set for children to practice their spellings for that week. Please click on the link below to go to the website.
Please continue to read daily with your children at home and record this in the reading journal. Children are encouraged to keep the book for 3 nights to develop decoding, fluency and reading with an expressive voice. All children have spellings stuck into their planners and will be tested every Friday. Please see the link below for ideas to help children learn spellings.
If you are using the AR scheme ,please log on below and complete a quiz. Always keep reading. Read aloud to an adult daily and read to themselves for at least 20 minutes a day, preferably more.
Here is a link to questions to ask when listening to your child reading.
Click here during school hours to complete an AR quiz. Please record your score in your planner or Home Learning Book.
Maths for ALL YEARS : TTRockstars Encourage your child to develop their Times Table knowledge using this App. They have their own password which can be found in their reading journal. Here is a parent guide to help get into the TTrockstars app. Parentletters-parentletter (1)
Useful Documents and Information
Parentletters-parentletter (1)
Strategies for Learning spellings at home.
The Bare Necessities – these are a range of maths games you can play at home
Gallery
The Newt Roman Villa Trip July 2024
