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Mathematics & Numeracy – In this half term we will:

Understand and use mathematical language when talking about their work. Make predictions and record how a simple investigation is carried out.

Number

• Find missing numbers in a sequence of consecutive numbers within 20, increasing and decreasing.
• Mentally add 0,1 or 2 to any number, answers within 20.
• Add two numbers practically.
• Practically subtract an amount from a set within 10 as ‘take away’.

Money

• Recognise 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p and 20p coins.
• Use 1p in shopping activities – buy 2 items at a time (total within 20p) referring to this as ‘adding’.

Measures

• Use mathematical language when comparing surfaces for area.
• Use simple timers during practical activities.

Shape and Space

• Sort and group 3D shapes and mixed sets of 2D and 3D shapes according to their properties.
• Use everyday language to describe position, direction and movement.

Handling Data

• Use Tree and Venn and Carroll diagrams to sort.
• Contribute to class pictographs and interpret the diagram.

Language & Literacy – In this half term we will:

Talking and Listening

• Use spoken and written language in their play and other experiences.
• Listen with sustained concentration to other children and adults.

Reading

• Read familiar, simple stories independently.
• Know and understand the terms ‘story’, ‘character’ and ‘setting’.

Sentence Construction & Punctuation:

• Begin to use the term ‘sentence' to identify sentences in a text.
• Use upper case letters and full stops to demarcate sentences

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.

Language & Literacy – In this half term we will:

Talking and Listening

• Use spoken and written language in their play and other experiences.
• Listen with sustained concentration to other children and adults.

Reading

• Read familiar, simple stories and poems independently.
• Know and understand the terms ‘story’, ‘character’ and ‘setting’.

Sentence Construction & Punctuation:

• Begin to use the term ‘sentence' to identify sentences in a text.
• Use upper case letters and full stops to demarcate sentences.

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 3 sound words including ff, ll, ss, zz ‘double sound’ words.

Handwriting:

• Use a comfortable and efficient pencil grip.
• Write lower and upper case letters using the correct sequence of movements showing tall and short letters sitting on the line.

Writing:

• Experiment with ideas through writing in a variety of play, exploratory and role-play situations.
• Create short, simple texts on screen.