Welcome to Summer Term, Primrose Class!
We hope you had a fantastic spring break and are looking forward to the fun term ahead.
English:
This term we will be reading the following four texts: The Wild Robot by Peter Brown, Mama Miti: Wangari Maathai, the Trees of Kenya by Donna Jo Napoli, The Pebble in My Pocket by Meredith Hooper, and Libba by Laura Veirs, which are linked to our class topic. Children will be exploring non-fiction outcomes, information reports, adverts, narratives and poetry. They will be developing their writing, reading and grammar skills.
Maths:
This term we will be revisiting our knowledge of the number system and place value. We will continue to solve problems involving the four operations: addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. We will learn about fractions, time, position and direction.
Science:
Plants
We will be exploring flowers, seeds and fruit. Through observations and investigations, we will be learning about pollination, what happens to plants after pollination, and seed dispersal.
Rocks
This is also linked with our geography topic. Children will learn about different types of rocks: igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic. Working scientifically, they will investigate the properties of rock and its uses in everyday life. They will learn what different soils are made from. They will also study different types of fossils and find out how fossils are formed.
Geography:
Mountains, Rivers and Coasts
Children will be learning about physical geography, including climate zones, biomes and vegetation belts, rivers, mountains, volcanoes and earthquakes. We will locate volcanoes and earthquakes on a world map.
We will be researching different types of volcanoes and investigating how volcanoes erupt.
We will also be learning how the Earth was formed and how it is made up of different layers.
PSHE:
This term, in Relationships and Health Education, we will be looking at the similarities and differences between boys and girls and different families.
We will also look at saving, spending and budgeting.
Religious Education:
We will be learning about Buddhism, reflecting on Buddhists’ beliefs and exploring stories from the faith. We will also explore the question, “Who is Jesus?”
D&T / Art:
We will be designing and creating textiles and 3D models based on our topics this term.
Music:
This term, Desert Class will be looking at pop music and blues music.
Computing:
We will be looking at how to plan, design and program a monologue animation. We will also be thinking about the impact that news and media has on us.
PE:
This term in PE, children will learn the skills of striking and fielding used in the games of cricket and rounders. Children will continue to develop their strength, control and balance in athletics.
PE is on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Spanish:
Children will build on their prior knowledge and begin learning more about the Spanish language and culture.
Homework:
Homework will be set each Friday and handed in on the following Wednesday.