24th February – 9th April
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Reading/ Talking and Listening: Focus on language- sequencing/ describing/ explaining/ retelling/ answering. We will talk about our topic – ‘A time for change’
Reading: ‘World Book Day’ Focus: ‘Favourite books’ Show and Tell
Writing: Focus on patterned stories, sequencing, story setting and characters. Full stops.
Phonics: New sounds – z w ng v oo y x ch sh th
Tricky Words: Can you say these? Can you write these? Children are expected to know these off by heart…
you
your
come
some
said
here
there
they
go
no
so
my
High Frequency Words
up
is
into
on
cat
in
went
Mum
Dad
going
made
book
Maths Mastery- Mathematics & Numeracy- including ICT
Numbers: Within 10, 15 and 20/Addition and Subtraction within 10/Grouping and Sharing into 5’s and 10’s/one more/one fewer/Doubles/Halves
Mental Maths: Counting forwards and backwards to 50 and beyond from different starting/ending points. Find the missing numbers, change direction in counting, Number Line- find numbers, numbers before/after, one more and one fewer.
ICT: Number/Letter formation. IWB & I pads
World Around Us Theme: ‘A time for change’
Science: How we grow and change? Lifecycles, Healthy Food, Growing plants
Science/Geography: Investigate the season of Spring – weather, growth, planting seeds, clothes and new life – Baby animals.
History: Have an understanding of the story of St. Patrick and The Easter Story.
Religious Education: Grow in Love
Theme 5: Jesus & Theme 6: Holy week and Easter
LENT: We will make promises to keep during Lent.
Trocaire: – P1 Sponsored “Dance & Dab” Event
Personal Development & Mutual Understanding (PDMU)
BELONGING & COOPERATING
- Have an understanding of celebrations and Festivals – St Patricks, Mother’s Day, Easter
- Belonging & Co-operating –Working together/ Playing nicely
- Encourage children to find out about climate change/ recycling/ ECO schools
- Rights Respecting Schools Week– We will learn about children’s rights.
The Arts
Music: Jolly Phonic Songs/Alphabet songs/Wearing of Green Day songs/Make a sound story for Spring
Art: Materials- Collage, flowers, use of materials, junk art. Easter art.
Drama: St Patrick/ Leprechaun story/ Mini world play/ Garden Centre / Café
ICT- 2 paint- Create eggs for Easter
Physical Development & Movement
Focus: Fundamental Skills – GAA 5 * Coaching (Each Tuesday)
Notes/Dates for your diary:
- World Book Day – Thursday 5th March
- Book Fair – Tuesday 3rd March to Friday 6th March
- Wearing of Green Day – Friday 13th March
- P1A Assembly – Friday 27th March @ 9:15am
- Trocaire Sponsored P1 Event – ‘Dance and Dab’ – Friday 27th March
- Rights Respecting Schools Week – Monday 30th March – Friday 3rd April
- P1A Outdoor Learning Trip to Falls Park: Tuesday 7th April