Grasshopper and Moth Classes

English

Mrs Bartolozzi’s Group

In English, we are starting the half term with finishing our information texts which were based around ‘The Kingston Frost Dragons’. The children will be writing their own ensuring they are using generalisers, signposts and adverb starters. Afterwards, we will be learning the pattern and writing structure for defeating the monster stories. Our model text will be ‘Perseus and Medusa’, which we will story map and learn off by heart to help us write our own defeating the monster story. We will focus on how the character is described in the story and learn how to reveal more about a character’s personality and thoughts through how they speak and their actions.

Miss Overson’s Group

In English this half term, we will be focussing describing settings within our writing. We will be using the Talk4Writing approach, beginning with our cold write, before moving through the imitation, innovation and independent stages. We will begin by looking at a poem First Dog on the Moon before moving onto our model text The Snow Queen. We will be working on consistently using on our non-negotiables of full stops and capital letters. To improve the content of our writing, we will be using tools such as expanded noun phrases and we will be writing in the past tense.

Maths

Miss Overson’s Group

In maths this half term, we will be exploring how to measure area. We will then focus on multiplication ensuring we cover the times table facts up to 12. We will also learn how to multiply by 1 and 0 and dividing a number by 1 and itself.

Mrs Bartolozzi’s Group

In maths this half term, we will be exploring multiplication and division ensuring we cover the times table facts up to 12. We will be having a huge focus on the timetables learnt from previous years as well so that the gaps are closed. With this in mind, we would appreciate if your child could participate on TTRS regularly.

Science

Our science this half term is based around the classifications of animals and plants. We will be exploring how living things are structured, what their features are and how they compare and contrast with other animals. They will also study flowering and non-flowering plants and differences in the reproduction of these living things.

History

In history, we will be learning about the rise and fall of the Roman empire. We will explore the Punic wars and its impact on the successful invasion of the Mediterranean countries. We will also learn about some of the key historical figures in the empire such as; Julius Caesar and Augustus.

Geography

Our focus this half term is Mediterranean Europe. We will be looking at the different countries and identifying their capital cities, their languages and their flags. During this unit we will also use our prior knowledge to explore the different ecosystems within these countries.

PE

In PE, we will be learning how to play golf and will be creating sequences using a range of movements and equipment in gymnastics.

R.E

Our focus in RE this half term is looking at religious texts and understanding the moral codes behind each one. The children will explore: The Bible, The Quran, The Tipitaka, The Tanakh, The Guru Granth Sahib and the The Vedas.

Spanish

During this half term the children will revisit colours and write a poem based on Bonfire Night. They will revisit classroom instructions and useful commands. The children will also learn the name of different shops in a town, will have opportunities to explore and discover what shops look like in Spain and will learn how to ask where a shop is. There will be an opportunity to check for learning with an assessment at the end of the unit.

PSHE

In PSHE, we will be celebrating differences. We will focus on accepting differences, including others when working and playing, know how to help someone if they’re being bullied, try to solve problems, try to use kind words and to know how to give and receive compliments.  

Art

In art, we will be exploring shape, form and symmetry. We will be looking at the difference between geometric and organic shapes within artists work. We will then link this knowledge of shapes to sculptures, where the children will create their own ensuring they are thinking about organic form. They will end the unit looking at symmetry and will be discussing and comparing symmetry in two pieces of art.

Design Technology

The children will be making a cushion decorated with the appliqué technique for their own/a family member’s/a friend’s use at home.

Music

This half term we will be Taking the ‘A’ Train with Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong to the land of Swing.  As well as listening to the Duke Ellington Orchestra we will be exploring the structure of Big Band and solo jazz improvisation.  The children will also be developing a class Swing composition using voice and body percussion.

Computing

The children will identify the input device (microphone) and output devices (speaker or headphones) required to work with sound digitally. They will discuss the ownership of digital audio and the copyright implications of duplicating the work of others. In order to record audio themselves, they will use Audacity to produce a podcast, which will include editing their work, adding multiple tracks, and opening and saving the audio files. Finally, they will evaluate their work and give feedback to their peers.