In English, we will be...

• Exploring our core text ‘Stella by Starlight’ by Sharon M Draper.

• Understanding how to create suspense. 

• Identifying features of a Newspaper article. 

• Exploring how to use direct and reported speech effectively. 

•  Identifying formal and informal writing.

• Identifying the features of a dual narrative. 

In Geography, we will be...

• Comparing the USA to the UK. 

• Identifying the location of the USA.

• Explore the physical features of the USA.

• Explaining how earthquakes occur.

• Understanding the economy of the USA. 

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...

• Building a simple circuit. 

• Recognising the symbols of a simple circuit. 

• Associating the brightness of a bulb with the voltage of cells used.

• Understanding how the voltage of appliances impact of usage.

In Reading, we will be looking at the text 'Cogheart' using...

• Inferencing

• Predicting

• Questioning

• Making connections

• Summarising

• Evaluating 

• Sequencing

• Retrieval

In French, we will be...

• Learning about a key celebration/festival in multiple countries.

• Consolidating understanding of cultural knowledge. 

• Developing further cultural awareness.

• Discussing how to become more responsible global citizens. 

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

• Exploring the Health and Wellbeing of one another.

• Using mindfulness to manage emotions.

• Understanding and planning for a healthy lifestyle. 

• Understanding the impact of technology on physical and mental health.

• Reflecting on skills they have developed to identify and respind to difficult situations. 

In RE, we will be...

• Exploring how the Shema helps Jews keep their religion alive. 

• Reflecting on the importance of Jewish synagogue. 

• Reflecting on the importance of the Bar Mitzvah.

• Understanding the importance of Hannukah. 

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

• Exploring the work of Sam Cannon.

• Creating a mood board inspired by Sam Cannon. 

• Using the grid method to create a sketch. 

• Using watercolours to create monochromatic shading. 

• Generating messages to impact an audience.

Homework:

• Spelling and Arithmetic is sent home weekly on a Friday as well as a paper copy at the start of each term of multiple activities the children can complete.  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.