St George's Chuch of England Primary School

RECEPTION- Beech Class

Autumn 2

Topics this term:

Maths:

Number - estimating, recognising,  counting, ordering, one more, one less and finding ways to make 0-10  using a variety of practical materials, beadstrings, cubes, fives frames.  

Mastering Number- comparison and composition

Shape, Space and Measure: 2D shapes: naming and finding properties of pentagon, hexagon, heptagon, and octagon

Measuring items using body parts and recording the height of objects.

Talk For Writing text:  The Enormous Turnip

Understanding the World: Plants 

Instructions on how to grow a plant

What does a plant need in order to grow?

What are the different parts of a plant?

What are the names of common garden and wild plants?

Phonics: Unit 3, 4, and 5 (all Sounds-Write lessons with the sounds a, i, m, s, t,n, o, p, b, c, g, h, d, e, f, v, k l, r, u)

P.E: Negotiating space and obstacles safely and experimenting with different ways of moving

Fine Motor: building strength, animal positions, hand strength, and dexterity

R.E: Incarnation- Why do Christians perform nativity plays at Christmas?

PSHE: ''Celebrating Difference'

Homework

Homework will be handed out on Friday and is to be returned by the following Wednesday. Your child will be given a Phonics and Maths task to complete. Please ensure when your child is completing their Phonics task they say the sounds as they write the whole word. 

Trips this term:

TBC

P.E day

Your PE day this half term is Tuesday. 

Family Learning:

TBC

Reading:

Children in Beech Class will begin to apply their phonics knowledge by using a fully matched decodable reader in a small group reading session. The children then take the same book home to ensure success is shared with the family. You will be notified when your child is ready for a reader. 

 

 

Sounds~Write: A guide for parents of children in reception

Sounds Write app

Tiny Happy People: develop your child's language skills. Explore simple activities and play ideas.

Busy Things: educational games for kids