Language & Literacy – In this half term we will:

Talking and Listening

• Listen to and follow instructions accurately.
• Speak clearly and audibly with confidence.

Reading

• Participate in guided reading sessions and develop reading strategies.

Sentence Construction & Punctuation:

• Recognise full-stops and capital letters when reading and name them correctly.

Phonics & Spelling

• Linking sounds to letters, sounding the letters of the alphabet.
• Hearing and saying sounds in order in words.
• Blending sounds to read and write CVC words.

Handwriting:

• Use a comfortable and efficient pencil grip.
• Write lower case letters using the correct sequence of movements.

Writing:

• Write captions for their own work.
• Write and draw labels for everyday classroom use.
• Use ICT to create signs, labels and captions.
• Write about their experiences on Autumn walks and other events

World Around Us (Topic Work) -  

• Participate in an Autumn walk around school and at Dungannon Park describing experiences using their senses
• Learn about apples, from seed to product
• Explore changes of state within Autumn
• Learn about hedgehogs and their habitats
• Consider appropriate clothing for Autumn
• Express their learning about Autumn through paint, clay, sand, recycled materials and foliage
• Move and respond to Autumnal music
• Learn songs relating to Autumn

We will play in our Harvest shop in our classroom.

ICT

Explore: Participate in whole class activities

Express: Create a simple picture using the interactive whiteboard and pen.

Exchange: Find out information using television programmes.

Evaluate: Know that digital methods can be used to communicate.

Exhibit: Know that work can be printed. Print their work out for display.