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 – revision of level 3 & 5 sounds

Weeks 3 - 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 4 - 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 5 - 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:      

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

• Tell the time to the o'clock
• Tell the time to the nearest 30 minutes

Position & Direction

• Describe position left and right
• Describe position forwards and backwards
• Describe position above and below
• Describe turns

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. 

History

Remembrance & World War I

Our History is based around the theme of remembrance and those who served Britain in WWI.

We will be learning about:

• Why November 11th is Remembrance Day.
• Where and when the First World War happened.
• What solders' experiences were like in WWI.
• How animals helped in WWI.
• How women's lives changed on WWI.

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

Changra - Rhyming in Time

This unit focuses on rhythm, movement, and vocal exploration through the song "Feel The Beat". We will develop an understanding of time and tempo by moving in sync with the music, chanting, and using a variety of voices to perform.

Week 1: Introduction to Rhythm and Movement

Week 2: Exploring Vocal Techniques

Week 3: Applying Rhythm and Movement Together

Week 4: Creating Rhythms Through Exploration

Week 5: Final Performance Preparation

Week 6: Final Performance and Reflection

Religious Education 

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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