English

Our English lessons this term are based on the text "Pig Heart Boy" by Malorie Blackman, which is a novel about Cameron Kelsey, a 13 year old boy needs a new heart.

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 persuasive speech and and video diaries.

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: 

• Area and Perimeter
• Position and Direction
• Angles - drawing and measuring, calculating
• Decimals

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

Geography

We are learning about the Black Country and will locate the human and physical featues of the Black Country; research a town in the Black Country; compare and analyse different types of maps over time and learn about the contour lines on maps in a preactical lesson.

Computing

Our current topic is Databases, using 2Calculate on Purple Mash. The children will learn about inputting a formula when in advanced mode; filling down and changing variables.

Music

This half term, we are using Charanga for our music lessons and contuing to learn to play the Glockenspeils follwoing the "Classroom Jazz" unit.

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.