Writing

Fiction – Meeting Tale – Billy the Brave Knight

We will be learning the tale of Billy the Brave Knight​, and exploring the features the author has used and the effect they have. We will then learn how to write our own similar meeting tale, which will include a lot of action.

Non-fiction - Recount – Flag Fen Trip

We will be exploring what makes a good recount and the features that it should include, before writing our own recount of our trip to Flag Fen.

Key vocabulary

Past tense, meeting tale, toolkit, setting, action, adjective, verb, simile, metaphor, adverb, opening, build up, problem, resolution, ending, recount, heading, sub-heading

Reading

We will explore a range of texts linked to our units of learning, by using our Reading for Inference skills. We will also be developing our technique of answering written comprehension questions about a range of texts.

Books we will be reading:

Ug

Mr Bunny’s chocolate factory 

Space dog

The way back home

Rocket boy

A hundred and one daffodils 

Slugs in Space

Kitty and the Skygarden

Monster Rhymes

Key vocabulary

Echo read, paired read, think like a detective, notice breakdown, visualise, background knowledge, VIP words, question, wonder, predict, highlight, evidence, summarise

 

Maths - Mass, capacity and temperature & Fractions

We will measure, compare and order mass in grams and kilograms and volume in litres and millilitres. We will also start to explore temperature by learning about degrees Celsius. 

When learning about fractions, we will recognise and find halves, quarters and thirds. We will also learn what non-unit fractions and unit fractions are.

Key vocabulary

Compare, measure, grams, kilograms, volume, capacity, millilitres, litres, temperature, degrees Celsius, fraction, part, whole, numerator, denominator, equivalent fraction, unit fractions, non-unit fractions

 

Science – Plants

We will explore what plants need to survive by planting seeds and observing them over time to describe and explain how they grow into mature plants. We will learn that plants need water, light and a suitable temperature to grow and stay healthy.

Key vocabulary

Plants, seeds, grow, light, water, nutrients, oxygen, air, carbon dioxide, leaves, petals, flower, tree

 

Design and Technology – Templates and Joining Techniques – Weaving Stone age clothes

We will design, make and evaluate a stone age item by investigating fabrics, how to join them together and how to use some finishing techniques to complete the product. 

Key vocabulary

Design, make, evaluate, purpose, product, design criteria, template, joining, weaving, fabric

 

History – How do we know about the Stone Age?

In History we will learn all about the Stone Age, with the overarching question 'How do we know about the Stone Age?'. We will learn about the hunters of Doggerland, hunter-gatherers, what pre-historic, Skara Brae, Stonehenge and how Stonehenge was built.

Key vocabulary

Land-bridge, ancestors, nomadic, tools, hunter-gatherers, Stone Age, mammoths, pre-history, pre-historic, Skara Brae, mounds, Stonehenge, Midsummer’s Day, Midwinter’s Day

 

Computing – Data handling: International Space Station 

We will explore how astronauts’ survival needs are met aboard the ISS, in addition to interpreting data to decide whether humans could live on a planet or not.

Key vocabulary

Astronaut, data, digital, digital content, galaxy, insulation, interactive map, International Space Centre, International Space Station, interpret, laboratory, monitor, planet, satellite, sensor, space, temperature, thermometer

 

Art - Printing – Cave Art  

We will be using natural materials to paint Stone Age cave paintings, by adding natural materials to paints. 

Key vocabulary

Stone Age, cave painting, natural materials, colour, mix, blend, background, animal

 

RE – Why does Easter matter to Christians?

We will think about the signs of Easter and new life before learning about why Easter is important to Christians. We will also learn the Easter story and symbols of the Easter story in the world around us. 

Key vocabulary

Easter, Christians, Christianity, Easter story, tradition, symbol, hot cross bun, new life, resurrection

 

PSHE – Citizenship

We will learn about the rules, responsibilities and expectations in the school environment. We will also look at jobs in the local community that help the community and keep the area pleasant. We will learn to recognise and respect similarities and differences between people in the local community.

Key vocabulary: election, environment, identity, job, opinion, rule, school council, volunteer, vote

 

PE – Frisbee & Dance

Frisbee – we will work on throwing and catching using a frisbee. We will learn about the difference between backhand and forehand throwing. We will work on our hand eye coordination to aim at targets.

Dance – Line Dancing- we will learn to dance in lines - moving as one in unison. We will learn how to do this across different songs and line dancing styles.

Key Vocabulary

Frisbee, throw, catch, forehand throwing, backhand throwing, hand eye coordination, stretch, warm up, line dance, row, unison, beat, rhythm, music

 

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https://www.teachyourmonstertoread.com/accounts/sign_in 

https://play.numbots.com/#/intro

 

Key dates

20.2.23 - Start of term

2.3.23 – World Book Day

6.3.23 & 8.3.23 – Consultation evenings

13.3.23 – 17.3.23 - British Science Week

17.3.23 – Red Nose Day

31.3.23 - End of Term