English

Our English lessons this term are based on the text "The Highwayman" by Alfred Noyes, which is a poem that tells the story of the highwayman's visit to see the beautiful Bess at the old inn and of the terrible fate they both meet. 

We will be following our writing process to plan (using a variety of sources, model texts and WAGOLLs), build vocabulary, write a first draft, edit and improve and produce final versions to complete a non-chronological report, modern day poem and a newspaper report.

We also have a dedicated guided reading lesson a week, where the children build on their understanding of a wide range of fiction and non-fiction texts and their ability to retrieve information, make inferences using evidence from the text, summarise, learn the meaning of new vocabulary and discuss the author's use of language.

Maths

This half-term, we are covering the following topics in Maths: 

• Number and Place-Value - Roman Numerals to 1,000 and negative numbers,
• Multiplication and Division - Multiply 3 and 4 digits by 2 digits, solve multiplication problems. Divide 4-digit numbers by a 1-digit number, divide with remainders and solve division problems.
• Fractions and Decimals - Add and subtract mixed numbers. Multiple a unit and non-unit fraction by an integer. Multiple a mixed number by an integer.
• Measurement - Perimeter of rectangles, rectilinear shapes, rectilinear shapes with missing lines and perimeter of polygons.
• Measurement - Area of rectangles and compound area.

We also have a weekly times tables test and arithmetic lesson. 

Science

Our current science topic is Earth and Space in which we:

• Explain the the Earth is spherical
• Learn about the planets
• Understand how the planets orbit the sun
• Understand how night and day occur
• Learn about the phases of the moon

History

We are learning about the The Changing Power of Monarchs. Our lesson will cover:

• How the Normans came to rule Britain in 1066
• King John
• Henry VIII
• Queen Anne
• Queen Victoria and the British Empire
• The modern royal family

Computing

This term, the computing topic is Games Creator on Purple Mash. The children will design, create, play and evaluate their own computer game.

• describe some elements that make a successful game,
• design the setting for their game by uploading images or use the drawing tools.
• design characters for their game - make animations and sounds for them,
• write informative instructions for their game so that other people can play it,

evaluate their own and peer's games to help improve their design for the future.

Music

This half term, we will continue to use Charanga for our music lessons based on the song "Make Me Feel Your Love" recorded by Adele. We will learn to sing the song, play along to some of the song on glockenspiels, as well as improvising and composing our own music along to the song. 

French

We will be learning all about the body by learning to name parts of the body in French, say what hurts by going to the doctor and descibing and drawing aliens.  Our leasson will cover speaking, listening, reading and writing, as well as playing games and learning songs.

PSHE

 Our PSHE lesson are based on "Diverse Britain" and each lesson focuses on a different  British Value. 

PE

On Tuesdays, we are focusing on tag rugbywith Mr Parker and on Fridays, the children will develop their dance skills with Mrs Barker.