English

Our chosen text this half term is The Secret of Black Rock by Joe Todd Stanton. 

This modern folk-tale tells the story of an adventurous young girl who must protect a peaceful living creature. Erin loves to lie on the jetty, looking for the weirdest fish in the sea — the weirder, the better! And she knows the best ones must be further out, where her mum won’t let her go …Out there in the deepest sea lies the Black Rock: a huge, dark and spiky mass that is said to destroy any boats that come near it! Can Erin uncover the truth behind this mysterious legend?

We will be writing character description of Erin the girl in the story and also describing the black rock and its secret. Writing a persuasive letter to the fishermen not to destroy the magical creature and researching information about sea creatures that live around the UK coasts.

Week 1  - Revision of level 3 & 5 sounds

Week 2 - Learn to read and spell words containing the suffix -ed. 

Common Exception Words (reading) April, July.  Common Exception Words (spelling) please, once

Week 3 - Learn to read and spell words containing the suffixes –s and -es.

Common Exception Words (reading)scissors, castle.  Common Exception Words (spelling) live, coming

Weeks 4 - Learn to read and spell words containing the suffixes -er and -est.

Common Exception Words (reading) beautiful, treasure. Common Exception Words (spelling) Monday, Tuesday

Week 5 - Learn to read and spell words containing the suffixes -ing and -er.

Common Exception Words (reading) bought, favourite. Common Exception Words (spelling) more, before

Week 6 - Learn to read and spell words containing the prefix un-. Common Exception Words (reading) talk, two. Common Exception Words (spelling) beautiful, treasure

Maths

Maths this half term is based on the following:      

Multiplication and Division:

• Arrays
• Make doubles
• Make equal groups – grouping
• Make equal groups – sharing

Fractions:

• Recognise a quarter of an object or a shape
• Find a quarter of an object or shape
• Recognise a quarter of a quantity
• Find a quarter of a quantity

Place Value within 100

• Count from 50 to 100
• Tens to 100
• Partition into tens and ones
• The Number Line to 100
• 1 more, 1 less
• Compare numbers with the same number of tens
• Compare any 2 numbers

Money

• Unitising
• Recognising coins
• Recognising notes
• Count in coins

Time: 

• Days of the week
• Months of the year
• Tell the time to the hour
• Tell the time to the half hour

Science

Our science learning this half term is based around plants. 

We will be: 

• Identifying and describe the basic structure of a variety of common flowering plants, including trees.
• Name and compare the parts of a plants.
• To identify and name some common garden and wild plants.
• To identify and name some common trees.
• To name, sort and compare some common fruit and vegetable plants.
• To name and compare some common plants and trees.
• To investigate seasonal changes from spring to summer. 

Geography

Our geography learning is 'Seasides'       

We will be:

• Explain why the UK has so many seaside towns
• What we see beside the sea
• Compare and contrast different seaside locations
• Fieldwork Enquiry - What can we find out about litter?

                                     What information can we collect about litter?

                                      Draw a map to show what we have found out

Art and Design 

Nature in Art- we will have the opportunity to learn about different kinds of nature sculptures and to explore the work of Andy Goldsworthy and other environmental artists. The unit focuses on a different technique using natural materials; model making, observational drawing, collecting material, ephemeral land art and group sculpture building. 

PSHE

Living in the Wider World: Aiming High    

Children will learn about having high aspirations. They will start by discussing positive views of themselves and will then identify how having a positive learning attitude can help them tackle and achieve new learning challenges and improve learning outcomes. Opportunities will also be provided for children to share aspirations for the future,
with regard to employment and personal goals. Through this learning, different jobs and roles will be considered. In doing this, some of the difficulties faced by stereotyping will be explored. Children will also have the opportunity to discuss what they are
looking forward to about their learning next year.

Music

Reflect, Rewind and Replay

This half term we are consolidating the learning that has occurred during the year. Our learning is focused around revisiting songs and musical activities, a context for the History of Music and the beginnings of the Language of Music.   

We will be:

• Listen and Appraise Classical music 
• Continue to embed the foundations of the interrelated dimensions of music using voices and instruments
• Singing
• Play instruments within the song
• Improvisation using voices and instruments
• Composition
• Share and perform the learning that has taken place

Religious Education 

Places of Worship- Christian churches, Jewish synagogues & Muslim mosques.

• Describe my special place in and out of school
• Name the holy place of worship for Christians
• Name and describe the features inside and outside of a church
• Name the holy place of worship for Jews
• Name and describe the features inside and outside of a synagogue
• Name the holy place of worship for Muslims
• Name and describe the features inside and outside of a mosque
• Describe why  and how religious people visit a holy place of worship