Autumn Term

Maths

We begin every morning with our ‘Early Bird Maths’ which focuses on retrieving key skills. This term, our main Maths focus will begin with place value and number, learning to use the formal method of column addition and subtraction. Later in the term we shall move onto multiplication and division, focusing on the 3, 4 and 8 times tables. Your child can support their learning by completing a short session on Times Table Rockstars 3-5 times a week. Log in details can be found in each child's reading record.

English

Following the Talk for Write structure we begin by reading, learning and innovating Little Red Riding Hood. The children will practice this fairy tale with actions, hot seating characters and thinking of ways to adapt the story to make their version unique. Later in the term we focus on "writing to inform"  by exploring instructions using "How to Wash a Woolly Mammoth" to develop our writing skills.  

The children will also get chance to become poets and deconstruct Haiku poems with a focus on how to write their own based around school and British values.

Science

As scientists we begin this year looking at Forces and Magnets and then explore Rocks and Soils, including the formation of fossils. We will be doing a range of scientific enquiry and practical investigations to support our learning.

Our topic this term is The Stone Age and we will learn how early humans lived, how their houses were built, the tools they used and look at some of the archaeological sites that help us to understand what life was like back then. By the end of the topic, children will be able to explain "How life changed in Britain from the Stone Age to the Iron Age".

Art/DT

Time will be spent on enhancing our Stone Age project. We will be looking at different techniques to create projects including making a woolly mammoth, cave paintings and learning to sew.

PSHE

Our values this term are Generosity and Support. We will also be checking in with the children regularly and having discussions on how to support our mental health. Main PSHE lessons are all about Family and Friendship.  

PE

For the first half term, we will be developing our fundamental skills and cricket skills. Later on in the term, we will move onto ball skills and dance.

PE days for the first half term are Tuesday and Thursday. PE kits can remain in school during the week.

 Additional Information

PE KIT

Autumn 1 - P.E lessons are on a Tuesday and Thursday.

Please make sure your child brings in their full P.E kit. This should include:  White T- shirt, bottle green/black shorts, suitable trainers/pumps, warm green/black jogging bottoms. An optional plain black school hoodie can be worn on cooler days.  

Remember

A named water bottle, reading record and a healthy snack every day.

Please name ALL uniform so that we can return it to your child if necessary.

Homework

Reading

Reading books will be checked daily. We ask that your child’s schoolbook is read at home every night with a written comment made in the Reading Record. Please ensure this is a meaningful comment to show that they have understood what they have read.

Reading is part of their weekly homework and should be a focused 10-15 mins each day if possible.

Spellings

Spelling lists will be set and tested on a Friday. Please support your child in learning the words that they bring home.

Maths

Maths homework will be set weekly and aim to support and embed key skills taught throughout the year. This will be set on a Friday and should be completed and returned by the following Thursday.

This term we will be learning…..

Maths

Fractions, Money, Statistics, Time and Shape are all covered this term.

English

Our main text this term is Esio Trot, a classic story by Roald Dahl. We will use this as the basis for our own narrative story about Alfie the tortoise and his adventures. Later in the term we will explore poetry and some of the different techniques used. 

Geography

Our focus for this term is Geography with a topic title "Europe". We will be comparing our local area with an area in Italy and discuss the key human and physical features. Later on in the term we will be developing our map skills and taking our learning outside the classroom.

Science

Light and Shadows is the perfect topic to look at during the summer term. We will discuss how we need light to see, how light is reflected, the importance of sun safety and then having some fun with shadows.

Computing

In computing, we focus on the importance of staying safe online in this modern digital world as well as learning new vocabulary around databases and how to use spreadsheets to help us sort and filter information.

DT (Food)

To complement our European topic, we will be building up our skills to make our own Greek Salad Pitta. This will cover basic hygiene practice as well as exploring safe cutting techniques. Of course the tasting and evaluating is the best part!

French

We will continue with basic French vocabulary and begin to learn key words around school subjects as well as some of our favourite animals.

RE

Discussing what kind of world Christians believe Jesus wanted and thinking about what Christians and Non-Christians can do to look after the world we live in.

P.E

Summer 1 will see us visit The Splash for our first swimming sessions and Summer 2 will include Athletics and Handball, as well as the annual Sports Day event.

P.S.H.E

Our values for this term are Ambition and Independence. We will also be looking at how to budget, thinking about the jobs and careers we might like. We will also be delving deeper into the British Values and thinking about what these mean for us and how we can uphold them.

This term we will be learning…..

Maths

Multiplication and division, measurement (length, capacity, perimeter and mass) and fractions.

English

We will be using a range of texts to support with a range of writing styles. We will be exploring setting descriptions, narrative, character description, instructions, diary entries and explanation texts.

History

Our history focus for this term is Roman Britain looking at the impact the Roman Empire had on Britain.

Science

This term we are going to be covering body and movement focusing on muscles and skeletons. We will also be learning about plants.

Computing

In computing, we will be using Scratch to help us explore coding. 

Art and DT

In art we will be looking at the formal elements of art. In DT we will be exploring shell structures.

French

We will continue with basic French vocabulary and begin to learn vocabulary for food.

RE

We will be exploring festivals that are important in Islam and Judaism.

P.E

During Spring 1 we will be doing Dance and Hockey and our topics in Spring 2 to be confirmed.

P.S.H.E

Our values for this term are cooperation and reliability. We will also be exploring health and wellbeing.