Welcome to Willows class. Your teacher is Mrs Pounder.

PE is on Tuesdays and Thursdays

Spellings will be (usually handed out on Friday and tested the following Friday)

Planners will be checked every Friday

Importants messages will be put on our Facebook page as necessary.

 

THIS TERM'S LEARNING

Autumn 1 

English

Our book for Autumn 1

         

  The sequence of learning will develop children’s understanding of the story, characters, themes and language. The unit teaches reading, including fluency, vocabulary and comprehension, and meaningful writing, for a range of form, purpose and audience. The teaching of grammar and punctuation is embedded within analysis of the language and structures used to tell the story, through activities that explore the effect these might have on readers. The children are taught to apply what they have learned to their own writing, making choices to affect their readers’ thoughts and feelings. All learning culminates in a final piece of work.

(For more information about how we teach English at BJA, please visit our Writing page)                   

Phonics

At Brookfield Junior Academy we follow the Read Write Inc. phonics programme to promote fluent, confident readers who develop a love and enjoyment for reading. 

• We aim to ensure every child is able to read at age related expectation, regardless of their background, needs or abilities.
• We aim to ensure all pupils, including the weakest readers, make sufficient progress to meet or exceed age-related expectations.
• We aim to ensure the teaching of reading develops pupils’ vocabulary, language comprehension and a love of reading.
• We aim to ensure pupils have the opportunity to enjoy a wide range of exciting stories, poems, rhymes and non-fiction.

The pupils are taught phonics daily, with extra tuition for targets pupils and with extra practice sessions in the lead up to the phonics screening check. The pupils will complete a ‘Read and Repeat’ cycle. This means each week each child will take home:

• 1 taught ditty/Story book
• 1 book bag book
• 1 ‘reading for pleasure’ book for their parents/ carers to read to them to develop a love of reading  

It is expected that pupils are reading their phonics books '4 or more times a week'. Please make sure you evidence this in your child's planner.

For more information please visit our Phonics page.

 

Don't forget to log on to spelling shed to practice your spellings.

https://www.edshed.com/en-gb/login

Maths

At BJA, we follow the White Rose Maths scheme of learning which underpins the values behind the mastery approach to teaching mathematics.There are many elements to the teaching and learning of Maths: it is not only the ability to calculate (being mathematically fluent) but also the ability to apply these skills to real life scenarios (solve problems and investigate) and also to talk knowledgeably about mathematical working (reasoning).

Please click on the links below to view our Long Term Plan and Curriculum Intent. For more information on how we teach maths at BJA, please see our Mathematics page.

Maths Curriculum Intent

Below you will see a number of links for different websites to support your child with their mathematical learning.

Numbots

Times Tables Rock Stars

Karate Cats

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zf4sscw

ICT games - Maths

https://ictgames.com/mobilePage/index.html

TOPMARKS

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/5-7-years/counting

 

Science

In Science we are learning about Animals and their Habitats . 

Amongst other things we will learn to:

 identify that most living things live in habitats to which they are suited and describe how different habitats provide for the basic needs of different kinds of animals and plants, and how they depend on each other

 identify and name a variety of plants and animals in their habitats, including microhabitats

We will do this in class-based and practical ways, including a walk to our local woods.

 

 

History

Changes in Living Memory

Children introduced to historical concepts, vocabulary and representations through exploring the ways in which life has changed over the time of our parents, grandparents and great-grandparents. Develop a chronology of how things have changed over the last decades.

Our overarching question is 'Has Swinton always been the same?'

We will consider land use, shopping, schools and houses.

 

In RSE we will be discussing what makes a happy school. This will focus on friendships, rules and keeping safe and happy :)

In RE we shall be looking at aspects of Christianity.

Computing- Information Technology around us

Learners will develop their understanding of what information technology (IT) is and will begin to identify examples. They will discuss where they have seen IT in school and beyond, in settings such as shops, hospitals, and libraries. Learners will then investigate how IT improves our world, and they will learn about the importance of using IT responsibly.

PE

This terms unit is 'Object Control.' Skills will include:

catch a ball with control, pass a ball to someone else with some accuracy, throw objects using under and overarm, play small team games.