Welcome to Owl Class
In the Owl Class, we welcome children into a warm, exciting and creative learning environment. Our aim is for all children to be happy, engaged and really enjoy their learning, allowing them to make progress and reach their potential.
Our Team
Miss Nyazika and Mrs Williams are the Class Teachers, alongside Mrs Doe and Mrs Smith, the Teaching Assistants.
Autumn
English
This term we will be studying ‘Harry and the Bucketful of Dinosaurs’. This book links well with our history topic. We will be writing descriptions and begin to use adjectives. Following on from that our topic will be poetry and we will be learning some short rhyming poems and writing adjectives. We will be learning about proper nouns and the use of capital letters.
Reading
Reading at home is a crucial element to a child's learning and progress. Reading broadens vocabulary and helps in the development of quality writing. Children are expected to read every day for between five and ten minutes. It is essential that you find time to listen to your child read. During reading sessions with your child, please do ask them questions related to what they are reading. We have attached examples of questions for you.
Reading books will start coming home as of the first full week back in school. Initially books will be changed as necessary. Please remind your child to put their books to be changed in the ‘book change box’ as they walk into class that morning. In Year 1, books will be changed once we have seen evidence in your child’s reading record that they have read their book at least 3 times.
The first read- This is for fluency; meant to maintain or improve phonics.
The second read- This is for comprehension; you can ask your child questions to check their understanding of the text (these are the examples we attached)
The third read- This is for expression; show your child how to read each sentence with expression, let them have a go too. We want them to try to apply expression independently by the end of the year.
The daily reading records are for any book they have read, including books from home, not just a school provided book. Please remember to record when your child has read as this is really helpful to us.
Group guided reading sessions, focusing on comprehension, take place on a regular basis in class although children will be heard on a rotation so they will not be read with every day. On a day where their group is not reading, the children will have the opportunity to read independently or complete a separate reading or phonic activity.
Maths
In maths we will start with place value. We will be learning to count forwards and backwards, identify one more and one less and use manipulatives to show where numbers come on a number line. We will also be learning to read and write numbers to 20 confidently. Following on from that we will begin to count in 10s to 100 and start to add and subtract small numbers using manipulatives.
History – Dinosaurs!
Our history topic is Dinosaurs this term. We will be investigating where the dinosaur era comes on the timeline of our history and how that links to now. We will be looking at a range of different dinosaurs and investigating their habitats and diet. Some of our art and DT will be around dinosaurs and we will be using a range of mediums to create fossils and dinosaurs.
Science
This term we are studying Animals including Humans. We will be looking at how we and our pets grow and change. We will be doing some investigations around our senses and asking questions about what we think might happen.
R.E.
Our key question is ‘Is everybody special?’ This term we are looking at what it means to belong and why we are special. We will be looking closer at belonging and how we know someone belongs.
P.E.
Owls PE days are Monday and Thursday. PE kits should remain in school every day in case we do PE. The list of expected PE kit can be found on the school website.
No jewellery is permitted; however, we understand sometimes children have their ears pierced. If that is the case for your child, please provide micropore tape in a small container to be kept in their PE bag. We will ensure their earrings are covered with this tape for each PE session.
Homework
Reading every day for at least 5 to 10 minutes a day is their homework for the first half of the Autumn term. After half term, we will introduce spellings as well. In the spring term, we will further introduce an online maths activity. All homework will be sent out on a Friday, to be returned the following Wednesday.
Class Owl
We have a class owl called ‘Einstein’, who would like to spend each week with a different child. He comes with his own diary to record what he has been up to with the children. There is no expectation that you have to complete a special activity whilst ‘Einstein’ is visiting you, but please try to encourage the children to record a small piece of writing about their week together.
Parent Partnership
We strongly believe in working closely with parents to ensure all children have a positive and successful experience in their education. We welcome any information you can share about your child and their individual learning experiences outside of school. This can be easily shared through the Class Dojo.
You will be able to contact both Mrs. Williams and Miss Nyazika through the Class Dojo website. However please ensure important communication goes through the school office as we will not look at Class Dojo when the children are in school. Generally, Miss Nyazika teaches the class on Monday and Tuesday, Mrs Williams teaches the rest of the week. Please do not hesitate to speak to us after school if you have any questions or concerns that you would like to discuss with us.
Once again, thank you for your continued support of Marsh Gibbon CE Primary School.
Our Team
Miss Nyazika and Mrs Williams are the Class Teachers, alongside Mrs Doe and Mrs Smith, the Teaching Assistants.
Autumn
English
This term we will be studying ‘Harry and the Bucketful of Dinosaurs’. This book links well with our history topic. We will be writing descriptions and begin to use adjectives. Following on from that our topic will be poetry and we will be learning some short rhyming poems and writing adjectives. We will be learning about proper nouns and the use of capital letters.
Reading
Reading at home is a crucial element to a child's learning and progress. Reading broadens vocabulary and helps in the development of quality writing. Children are expected to read every day for between five and ten minutes. It is essential that you find time to listen to your child read. During reading sessions with your child, please do ask them questions related to what they are reading. We have attached examples of questions for you.
Reading books will start coming home as of the first full week back in school. Initially books will be changed as necessary. Please remind your child to put their books to be changed in the ‘book change box’ as they walk into class that morning. In Year 1, books will be changed once we have seen evidence in your child’s reading record that they have read their book at least 3 times.
The first read- This is for fluency; meant to maintain or improve phonics.
The second read- This is for comprehension; you can ask your child questions to check their understanding of the text (these are the examples we attached)
The third read- This is for expression; show your child how to read each sentence with expression, let them have a go too. We want them to try to apply expression independently by the end of the year.
The daily reading records are for any book they have read, including books from home, not just a school provided book. Please remember to record when your child has read as this is really helpful to us.
Group guided reading sessions, focusing on comprehension, take place on a regular basis in class although children will be heard on a rotation so they will not be read with every day. On a day where their group is not reading, the children will have the opportunity to read independently or complete a separate reading or phonic activity.
Maths
In maths we will start with place value. We will be learning to count forwards and backwards, identify one more and one less and use manipulatives to show where numbers come on a number line. We will also be learning to read and write numbers to 20 confidently. Following on from that we will begin to count in 10s to 100 and start to add and subtract small numbers using manipulatives.
History – Dinosaurs!
Our history topic is Dinosaurs this term. We will be investigating where the dinosaur era comes on the timeline of our history and how that links to now. We will be looking at a range of different dinosaurs and investigating their habitats and diet. Some of our art and DT will be around dinosaurs and we will be using a range of mediums to create fossils and dinosaurs.
Science
This term we are studying Animals including Humans. We will be looking at how we and our pets grow and change. We will be doing some investigations around our senses and asking questions about what we think might happen.
R.E.
Our key question is ‘Is everybody special?’ This term we are looking at what it means to belong and why we are special. We will be looking closer at belonging and how we know someone belongs.
P.E.
Owls PE days are Monday and Thursday. PE kits should remain in school every day in case we do PE. The list of expected PE kit can be found on the school website.
No jewellery is permitted; however, we understand sometimes children have their ears pierced. If that is the case for your child, please provide micropore tape in a small container to be kept in their PE bag. We will ensure their earrings are covered with this tape for each PE session.
Homework
Reading every day for at least 5 to 10 minutes a day is their homework for the first half of the Autumn term. After half term, we will introduce spellings as well. In the spring term, we will further introduce an online maths activity. All homework will be sent out on a Friday, to be returned the following Wednesday.
Class Owl
We have a class owl called ‘Einstein’, who would like to spend each week with a different child. He comes with his own diary to record what he has been up to with the children. There is no expectation that you have to complete a special activity whilst ‘Einstein’ is visiting you, but please try to encourage the children to record a small piece of writing about their week together.
Parent Partnership
We strongly believe in working closely with parents to ensure all children have a positive and successful experience in their education. We welcome any information you can share about your child and their individual learning experiences outside of school. This can be easily shared through the Class Dojo.
You will be able to contact both Mrs. Williams and Miss Nyazika through the Class Dojo website. However please ensure important communication goes through the school office as we will not look at Class Dojo when the children are in school. Generally, Miss Nyazika teaches the class on Monday and Tuesday, Mrs Williams teaches the rest of the week. Please do not hesitate to speak to us after school if you have any questions or concerns that you would like to discuss with us.
Once again, thank you for your continued support of Marsh Gibbon CE Primary School.
