Autumn 1
This half term our topic is
Paws, Claws and Whiskers
This half term we are going to discover that animals come in all shapes and sizes! Meeting an animal expert from Zoo lab will allow us to ask and answer questions, share information about pets we have at home and write information booklets. We'll study animal artwork, draw detailed animal pictures to capture their special features and make collages, sculptures and prints. Famous animal fables will make us laugh and we will have fun reading them aloud. We'll spot similarities and differences between animals, look at different habitats around the world and investigate camouflage. Designing a zoo is even on the agenda!
You can see some of our wonderful work on Parent's evening.
Week 1
This week we have completed counting activities in numeracy, we counted forwards and backwards from 0-20.
In science, we have learnt about carnivores, herbivores and omnivores and we are able to group animals into these categories.
During PE we linked up with class 5 and completed obstacle courses in the hall.
We made biscuits in cookery using animal cutters. During our topic lessons we have made pets from play-doh and made sensory water bottles.
We described pets and discussed what we need to take care of pets, we set up a toy turtle tank and a fish tank. We went on the bus to the pet shop to buy a fish for the classroom, we called it blue.
Week 2
This week we have explored animal patterns and made our own using pencils and paints. We used switch-zoo to create our own animals and then drew our own.
This week we have been watching tinga tails, we retold the story, said what was unique about the animals
During our cookery lesson we made pitta bread pizza’s.
In science we grouped animals into mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles and fish.
We completed maths work on the discovery park and collected data looking at each others eye colours.
We also had a trip to the pet shops and seen the animals, such as snakes and rabbits.
Week 3
This week we have read ‘the Tiger who came to tea’, we decided what food and objects we would give the tiger if it ever visited our house. We also sequenced the story in the correct order..
In art we used different materials to make a picture, which were out up on display.
In maths we have been counting objects and looking at one more and one less.
We made a fact file about leopards and looked at where about big cats might live.
In cookery we made sandwiches and practised our knife skills by spreading the butter and cutting the bread.
We also visited Sunderland museum and winter gardens to see the animals on display.
Week 4
This week we have read ‘Dear Zoo’, we designed our animal crates and thought about which zoo animal we would like to come and live with us– and why we should send them back to the zoo!
We made animal masks
Did number work
Used ICT to make a powerpoint about zoo animals and wrote sentences about them
In cookery we made fruit kebabs using our cutting skills.
We built different types of habitats for different animal using lots of construction available in class
We also visited the Ninja Warrior Park in South Shields, we all found it fun following the obstacle course and playing with our friends.
Week 5
This week in literacy we have focused on rhyming words.
In maths we have been reading and writing numbers, reviewed more or less and did place value.
In cookery we made cheese sandwiches.
In PE we played games, we all like tag!
We created a poster for a missing Labrador.
We had a visit from zoolabs and had the opportunity to ask lots of questions
We had a trip to Houghton Feast.
Week 6
This week in literacy we have focused on rhyming words again, we have also been looking at phonics and reading. We did sentence work using describing words also.
In maths we have been doing number work and continuing our work on reading and writing numbers. We have also looked at shapes in maths.
In cookery we focused on our pouring skills therefore poured our own drinks and made cereal.
We made a lion’s mane using leaves and drew our own lions on the computer.
We did some monkey art using hand prints.
Week 7
This week we visited the Word in South Shields and seen the Monster exhibition. We got to see Sulley, read about the Gruffalo, Frankenstein, Dracula and lots more!
We looked at animal facts and created a monster pet. We made missing pet posters.
In maths we did shape work and counting.
In cookery we made angel delight, we followed instructions, poured, measured and mixed our own mixture.
