Spring Term 2 - 2024

We have some really exciting areas of learning to delve into this term!

English

We are now nearly at the end of Kensuke's Kingdom, and will complete this soon. After finishing, we are looking back over the novels studied this year and will be preparing presentations about themes across different texts, such as heroism and loss. We continue to practise aspects of grammar and reading daily. As part of our upcoming work on The Spider and the Fly, we will be looking at and writing persuasive texts.

Maths

We are continuing to practise Arithmetic skills and rehearsing aspects of Maths that we have covered so far in our Morning Maths sessions. This helps us to perform operations quickly and to hold on to our learning.

We are learning about a range of topics in Maths this half term, including fractions, decimals and percentages including mixed numbers; area and volume; 3-D shapes; length and mass. Elements of number are weaved throughout each unit of work.

Science

In Science we are building on our recent learning about gravity and forces to study the solar system. This includes the Milky Way galaxy, the sun and the planets, the phases of the moon and why we have day and night.

History

In our History lessons this term, we are building on our knowledge of the Anglo-Saxons by learning about the Vikings. We learn about the raid on Lindisfarne, about Viking life and about King Alfred the Great. Throughout the lessons, we learn to think like historians: questioning the validity of sources and creating timelines.

Music

This half term we focus on notation and composition. We compose out own music and play it on the glockenspiel.

MFL

The focus this half term is on the date. We recall days of the week, months of the year and numbers.

Art 

In our Art lessons, we learn about artists John Singer Sargent and Magdalene Odundo. We analyse and evaluate the work of these artists, before planning and making a piece of art work which conveys a messgae.

Computing

During our Computing sessions this half term, we remind ourselves of aspects of online safety such as what is meant by an online reputation. We then study heroes in the world of Computing and use google slides to present the outcomes of our research.

P.E.

Our two topics for P.E. this half term are Dance and Tag Rugby, where we refine passing and moving, different passing styles and skills in defending.

R.E.

In this half term, we look at Christian teachings under the umbrella 'What Would Jesus Do?' We examine the impact that Jesus's teaching has on Christians today and the origin of Christian beliefs.

SMSC

We love exploring the units on 1Decision. They are giving the children a good insight into the world and offering advice on how to conduct themselves as good and honest citizens, whilst keeping themselves safe at all times. We are learning how to look after others this half term; demonstrating why it is important to behave in responsible ways.

Thank you for your continued support,

Mrs Laycock & Mrs Londesborough.