FSU Medium Term – Maths and Literacy Plan – Spring Term 2015- Land that time forgot
Topic
6.1.2015
12.1.2015
F2- Maths
ELG – N. Using quantities and objects, they add and
subtract two single-digit numbers and count on or
back to find the answer.
 Count and add together dinosaurs.
ELG – N. Children count reliable with numbers 1-20
and place them in the correct order.
 Dinosaur dot-to-dot.
40-60 – SSM. B. Selects a particular names shape.
 Dinosaur shape pictures.
ELG – N. Children count reliable with numbers 1-20
and place them in the correct order.
 Dinosaur numbers hunt – write in a table
then cut out numbers and place in the
correct order.
19.1.2015
40-60
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26.1.2015
ELG- They solve problems including doubling and
halving.
 Double and halve dinosaurs using dinosaur
figures.
40-60 SSM- D. Orders 2/3 items by length or
height.
 Measure feet – draw around shoes and cut
out- put up on wall – footprints of the
SSM- E. Order 2 items by weight or capacity.
Order dinosaurs by weight.
N. G. Selects correct number 1-5 then 1-10.
Use scales to weigh the dinosaur – count how
many cubes each one weighed – point to the
correct number card.
F2- Literacy
40-60 U. D. Listens and responds to ideas expressed by
others in conversation or discussion.
 Mind map/post-it note  what do we already
know about dinosaurs?
 What would we like to find out?
40-60 W. D. Hears and says the initial sounds in words.
 Initial sounds of dinosaurs – alliteration e.g.
bright, brave dinosaur. Write a sentence.
40-60 W- G. Uses some clearly identifiable letters to
communicate meaning, representing some sounds
correctly and in sequence.
 Write words to describe dinosaurs on a writing
frame.
40-60- R. G. Enjoys and increasing range of books.
 Book - Harry and the bucket full of dinosaurs
40-60 W- G. Uses some clearly identifiable letters to
communicate meaning, representing some sounds
correctly and in sequence.
 Write a sentence about where they would like to
take their dinosaur.
40-60 S. A. Extends vocabulary, especially by grouping,
naming, exploring the meaning and sounds of new words.
 Look at different dinosaurs learn their names
and what they eat, when they lived etc. sort
them in different categories.
 Syllables in names.
40-60. W. H. Writes own name and other things such as
labels and captions.
FSU Medium Term – Maths and Literacy Plan – Spring Term 2015- Land that time forgot
2.2.2015
9.2.2015
shoesaurus. Can we place them in size order?
40-60 N. H. Counts an irregular arrangement of up
to 10 objects.
 Measure out a dinosaur on the
playground – actual size. How many
children can we fit inside? Count?
 Draw around dinosaur stencils – how
many cubes can we fit inside.
 Write your dinosaur name.
40-60 W. F. Links sounds to letters, naming and sounding
the letters of the alphabet.
 Dinosaur alphabet – write a dinosaur related
word next to each letter of the alphabet. Sing
the alphabet song.
40-60 – W. I- Attempts to write short sentences in
meaningful contexts.
 Look at what dinosaurs eat – write a dinosaur
menu
40-60 N. O – records, using marks that they can
interpret and explain.
 Pictogram of favourite dinosaur.
40-60 N. P. Begins to identify own mathematical
problems based on own interests and fascinations
 Dinosaur eggs- problem solving sheet.
 Make fossils – talk about colour and texture.
ELG – Write simple sentences that can be read by
themselves and others.
 Write descriptive sentences to describe the
fossils.
ELG – SSM – Use everyday language to talk about
size, position and distance.
 Measure out a 10ft circle in the class. Hide
dinosaur teeth for the children to find.
Children to bring teeth back to circle –
fasten teeth on circle and tell chn this is
jaws of a t-rex count the teeth.
40-60 SSM. D. Can describe their relative position
such as behind or next to.
 Talk about position of the dinosaurs then
where they are in relation to the dinosaur.
(take pics)
ELG – Children use their phonic knowledge to write
words in ways which match their spoken sounds.
 Write positional words to describe where the
dinosaur is.
 Dinosaur/treasure map. Write instructions of
how to find the dinosaur.
Half term
23.2.2015
FSU Medium Term – Maths and Literacy Plan – Spring Term 2015- Land that time forgot
2.3.2015
9.3.2015
16.3.2015
Chicks / Easter
23.3.2015 Chicks / Easter
40-60 N. I. Estimates how many objects they can
see and checks by counting them.
 Estimate how many dinosaur eggs in each
pot (use mini eggs)
40-60 SSM – A. Beginning to use the mathematical
names for 3D shapes.
F. Uses familiar objects and common shapes to
recreate patterns and build models.
 Make a dinosaur using 3D shapes – talk
about what shapes they have used.
40-60 N. L. Says the number that is one more than a
given number.
 Add dinosaur eggs together what is one
more than total.
40-60 N. M. Finds one more/ one less from a group
of up to 5 then 10 objects.
 Group of eggs count and then find one
more/one less.
40-60 G. Selects the correct numeral to represent
1-5 then 1-10 objects.
40-60 N. In practical activities and discussion,
beginning to use the vocabulary involved in adding
and subtracting.
 Missing eggs game.
40-60 SSM I. Orders and sequences familiar
events.
 Chick life cycle.
ELG – Using quantities and objects, they add and
subtract and count on and back to find the answer.
 Number bonds to 5.
40-60 G. Selects the correct numeral to represent
1-5 then 1-10 objects.
40-60 R – A. Continues a rhyming string. W. C. Continues
a rhyming string.
 Book – munch, crunch dinosaur lunch – rhyming
pairs. Writing/read a rhyming string.
 Make a rhyming book linked to above sentences.
ELG – W. Write simple sentences which can be read by
themselves and others.
 Plan out a dinosaur hunt around unit/outside
using pictures of fossils and dinosaur footprints
then write about your adventure on the dinosaur
writing frame.
40-60 R. D. Links sounds to letters, naming and sounding
the letters of the alphabet.
 Matching alphabet on eggs
40-60 W. D. Hears and says the initial sounds in words
 Easter acrostic poem.
 Make Easter cards
40-60. W. H. Writes own name and other things such as
labels and captions.
 Write card inserts.
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Numbers on missing eggs.
Enterprise – footprints in paint +poem