In English, we will be...

• Using our core text 'Climate Rebels' to create a biography on a climate activist, as well as a non-chronological report exploring the impact of Climate Change.

• Focusing on how our tone and vocabulary can be used to affect the readers.

In Geography, we will be...

• Continuing to reflect on the impact of our supply and demand on the Democratic Republic of Congo. We will debate who is to blame for the usage of Coltan in lithium batteries.

• Developing our skills at explore multiple perspectives and alternative visions of the future,

• Building our knowledge and understanding on differing views about development and quality of life and their measurement.

In Maths, we will be...

• Solidfying our knowledge and understanding of the various arithmetic skills. Through daily practice, we have ambitions to beat our weekly score by 1, each week.

• Applying our arithmetic knowledge to reasoning questions. This will include problems involving: money, weight, capacity and distance measures.

In Science, we will be...

• Exploring the creation of fossils, understanding how they are formed. 

• Recognising the similarities and differences of individuals based on inherited and acquired characteristics traits. 

• Researching the work of Charles Darwin's theory of evolution. 

In Reading, we will be looking at the texts...

• As a class we will be exploring the text 'There's a Boy in The Girls Bathroom'. focusing on the core strategies; inference, summarising, retrieval, clarification and making connections.

• To ensure your child continues to make the best progress possible, they should be reading every day for at least 15 minutes, preferably with an adult when possible.

In French, we will be...

• Learning conversational phrases, such as 'How are you?'.

In R.S.H.E, we will be...

• Exploring feelings and how to regulate our emotions

In RE, we will be...

• Focusing on Sikhism,

• Exploring the main values and beliefs,

• Exploring the important symbols to Sikh people and their significance.

In Art and Design Technology, we will be...

• Investigating the different malubility of materials.

• Creating a sculpture inspired by the works of Jason DeCaires.

• Evaluate and reflect on the successes and next steps needed in relation to this Design Technology outcome.

Homework:

• Homework is sent via Google Classrooms as well as a paper copy each Friday.  Pupils should answer the questions in their home learning books and hand it in each Thursday.

Timetable Rockstars:

• This is available for the children to play on to practise their timetables.

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.