In English, we will be ... 

• Exploring the core text 'Telephone Tales'. 

In this text, we will be...

• researching Gianni Rodari 

• identifying features of a newspaper report. 

• planning and writing a newspaper report. 

• identifying features of a story. 

• planning and writing a story. 

In Geography, we will be...

• Identifying the human and physical features of Italy. 

• Exploring the population of Italy. 

• Identifying weather patterns in Italy. 

• Researching rivers in Italy. 

• Comparing and contrasting Italy and the UK. 

In Maths, we will be ... 

• Understanding the denominators of fractions. 

• Comparing and ordering unit fractions. 

• Understanding the numerators of non-unit fractions. 

• Understanding the whole. 

• Comparing and ordering non-unit fractions. 

• Exploring fractions and scales. 

• Explorning fractions on a numberline. 

• Counting in fractions on a numberline. 

• Explroing equivalent fractions on a numberline. 

• Exploring equivalent fractions as bar models. 

• Using scales 

• Measuring mass in kilograms and grams

• Exploring equivalent masses. 

• Comparing masses. 

• Adding and subtracting masses. 

• Measuring capacity and volume in mililitres. 

• Measuring capacity and volume in litres and mililitres. 

• Exploring equivalent capacities and volume (litres and mililitres) 

• Comparing capacity and volume. 

• Adding and subtracting capacity and volume. 

In Science, we will be ... 

• Identifying what plants need to grow. 

• Understanding the structure of a plant. 

• Describing how water is transported in a plant. 

• Exploring the different processes of seed dispersal. 

• Explaining the life cycle of a flowering plant. 

In Art, we will be...

• Explaining the importance of nutrition and diet. 

• Comparing and contrasting nutritious food around the world.

• Planning a nutritious cook based on Italian cuisine.

• Learning how to prepare and make a pizza using a range of cooking skills.

•  Evaluating my cooking skills.

• Writing a set of instruments. 

In French, we will be ... 

• Recognising, recalling and spelling five different verbs in the foreign language.

• Consolidating the five verbs from the last lesson and will learn how to recognise, recall and spell a further five verbs in the foreign language.

• Learning how to use the verb ‘je peux’ (I am able) with the ten infinitive verbs to start to form sentences in French.

• Learning how to use the negative structure so they are able to say what they can do as well as what they cannot do in the foreign language.

•  Introducing the conjunctions ‘and’ and ‘but’ in the foreign language so that they are able to form more interesting and complex sentences about what activities they can and cannot do.

In Reading, we will be exploring the children's reading fluency. In Spring 1, the children were assessed for their reading ages which has supported us in putting them into their fluency groups. These will be assessed later in Spring 2. These fluency lessons allow the children to access books and unpick them with discussions and written questions. 

This term in RE, we will be ...

•  Explaining my knowledge of Islam. 

• Writing an account of a day in a life. 

• Exploring how Muslims overcome difficult times. 

• Exploring the similarities and differences between Eid and other religious celebrations. 

• Writing a biography about a Muslim. 

In R.H.E, we will be ... 

• Understanding the role I can take in an emergency situation. 

• Understanding what happens if someone has been bitten or stung. 

• Exploring how to predict, assess and manage everyday situations. 

• Understanding how cyber-bulling affects how we are kind. 

• Understanding that not all emails are genuine. 

• Understanding the choices people make and those that can be made by others. 

Home Learning

At Delce Academy we encourage our children to:

• Read every evening and record this in their reading record

• Learn their spellings for the week

• Practice their Times Tables daily using TTRS or the worksheet provided

There will also be 6 home learning activities set for the term. These activity ideas are optional but we advise your encouragement as it will further support your child in continuing their love of learning outside of the classroom. Your child can complete as many of the activities as they would like and bring their work in to share with their class. 

Timetable Rockstars and Number Bots

• This is available for the children to play on to practise their timetables and number bots using Number bots

P.E:

• Children will change at school so please ensure children have an appropriate sports kit for the weather. PE days for individual classes will be sent home via Arbor.