Welcome to Summer Term 2.  Our Topic this term is  Castles and Knights. We will be learning about history and life in the past and comparing it with life today. We will learn all about castles; the different parts and their purpose. We learn about knights, lords, ladies, peasants and squires and use our knowledge to discuss and write what we would do if we were in the different positions.  We will learn about life in Medieval Britain by becoming knights or peasants and preparing for a medieval banquet that you are invited to on July 8^th at 1.45pm.

In English we will be  writing  sentences to write fact files, information reports, retell stories and create menus. We will be consolidating our Phase 2 and 3 phonics skills and learning Phase 4 consonant clusters and blends. We will be reading and using lots of fiction, non-fiction  and poetry books.

We will use our daily phonics lessons to help us to read and write. Correct letter formation will continue to be a key focus.

In Maths, the  children  will continue to develop a deep understanding of numbers to 10 and key mathematical knowledge by Sorting numbers according to attributes - odd and even numbers, Counting – larger sets and things that cannot be seen, Subitising – to 6, including in structured arrangements, Composition - of 10 including number bonds to 10 and conducting comparisons – linked to ordinality. We will develop a deeper understanding of  numbers 11-20 and learn how to count in different patterns:2,5 and 10.

Other Business  Forest School will continue to be on a Friday afternoon this term. Please dress your child appropriately for the weather and the outdoor environment. Even in warm weather long sleeves and trousers are preferred due to risk of scratches or cuts.

Medieval Banquet- on Tuesday 14^th July in The Little Conkers’ Banquet Hall  from 1.45pm. Please come suitably dressed to enjoy food, music, dancing and games. Please invite family and friends too. The children will be preparing a range of medieval fare,  making the tableware, practising medieval dances and helping you to play medieval games.  Please discuss with the children after week 4 of term whether they are a lord, lady, squire or peasant and could they wear something that you have a home that may be suitable. You do not have to buy new clothes for the occasion. Just make do.

PLEASE TRY AND LISTEN TO YOUR CHILD READ AT LEAST 3 TIMES A WEEK. Please continue to practise their PHONICS SOUND CARDS and any High Frequency and Tricky Words ( not phonetically decodeable) that go home.   Remember to check out Tapestry www.eylj.org to see what your child has been doing and the class webpage on the school  website.