Spring - Core Subjects

English

During the Spring term for Writing, the children learn to:

Write a set of instructions for a recipe based on a book.
Write their own fantasy story based on a book.
Perform and recite poetry as part of speaking and listening skills.
Write their own mystery story.
Write an explanation text.

Within writing the children will look at a range of of texts. They will learn how to plan, write, and edit within the writing process. Our main focus read to inspire writing will be Roald Dahl's 'The BFG'.

At the start of each piece, the children are given their writing toolkit. These are skills that they have learned throughout the unit and are expected to use in the text type that they are writing. The writing toolkit is then used when the children edit their work and then by their teacher to highlight what they can do.

Guided reading:

Both St Monica and St Augustine's have a weekly guided reading session.

We focus on these skills during our sessions:

Showing an understanding of vocabulary.
Retrieving and recording information.
Identifying and summarising main ideas.
Drawing inferences.
Making predictions.

Maths

Multiplication and Division

In this unit, the children continue to develop their knowledge and understanding of the structure of multiplication. They explore multiplying 2-digit numbers by 1-digit numbers and when ready they begin looking at calculations that involve an exchange. The next part of the unit has a focus on linking multiplication and division facts. The children then build on their knowledge of times-tables and division facts, and use these to support them when dividing a 2-digit number by a 1-digit number. Throughout the unit we use a variety of methods. We aim to use the formal methods above by the end of the unit.

Length and Perimeter

Key Vocabulary: metres (m), centimetres (cm), millimetres (mm), length, mass, perimeter

In this unit the children will measure lengths to the nearest millimetre. They will find equivalent lengths for metres, centimetres and millimetres. They will use their number knowledge and equivalent lengths knowledge to compare, add and subtract lengths. The children will find the perimeter of regular and irregular 2D shapes.

Click me to play a game that introduces perimeter.

Fractions

This is the first of two units that we do on fractions. In this unit we begin by understanding the vocabulary of denominator and numerator. The children learn that the denominator is how many parts the whole has been split into. We then explore the numerator and how many parts of the whole we are working with.

The children compare, order and count in fractions. We end this unit by learning about equivalent fractions.

Mass and Capacity

Key Vocabulary: mass, grams (g), kilograms (kg), volume, capacity, litres (l), mililitres (ml)

In this unit the children will measure mass in grams and kilograms. They will find equivalents, compare, add and subtract masses. The children will then measure volume and capacity in litres and milliletres. They will find equivalents, compare, add and subtract volume and capacity measurements.

Click me to play a game that practices comparing volume.

Religious Education

Journeys

Children begin this topic by thinking back to celebrations they have most enjoyed and the celebrations they are looking forward to in the future. Our learning continues looking at the Liturgical calendar and how it is composed of seasons and special feasts which celebrate the life of Jesus. We learn about community celebrations and why they are so important to bring the Church family together throughout the year. This topic ends with the focus of how important prayers are in Christians lives and how it helps us to live a good life.

Listening and Sharing

To begin this topic, children reflect on what is a vital part of relationships with one another - listening and sharing. The children will learn to describe the actions and symbols used during the celebration of the Eucharist. Children will be able to describe ways in which Christians share the Good News of Jesus.

Giving All

During Lent, children learn to make links between the Scripture stories and what Christians believe about how they should act. We learn about the actions and symbols which are used during Lent and Holy Week. Children make links to show how feelings and beliefs affect their own and others’ attitude to giving of our/themselves and compare their own and other people’s ideas about giving.

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