During this Topic we will be learning about Amelia Earhart and how she challenged gender roles at the time, similarly we will also be looking at Nelson Mandela and how he challenged ideas about race.  Through our Environmental Studies we will be looking at Greta Thunberg and how significant she is to fighting climate change. In Design and technology, we will be looking at how imporatnat it is to have a healthy diet and how to prepare dishes. We will also be learning about at were food comes from. In science we are looking at animals including humans.

Fiction

For this half term our model text is based off the book ‘Traction Man’ By Mini Grey. We have written a defeating the monster story, focusing on characterisation.

Non-Fiction

The children also be wrote an explanation text about healthy eating.

Fiction

Something strange has been happening in Mrs Newbury’s house!

This term we had a superhero day! We all got to dress up as any superhero we would like to. During the day we did an agility course, made comic book artwork, investigated different ways to make bridges to save people and  cracked a superhero code.

During this topic we will be learning about the oceans and continents in Geography.  In Science we are learning all about animals. we will find out about what animals need to survive, classifying animals and investigate animal lifecycles. We will also be learning about animals food chains and what habitats different animals live in and why.

Fiction

Our model text for this half term is based on the book ‘The Tiger who came to tea’ by Judith Kerr. We wrote our own character flaw story focusing on openings and endings.

Non-Fiction

We will wrote recounts to explain the tigers point of view and what he did during his day.

Fiction

Something came in and destroyed our classroom. I wonder what it could be? We all made a prediction.

For our memorable experience this term we were due to visit peak wild life park, However due to covid this was re-arrange so we will be going in the summer term. We will get to investigate the park and see all the animals.

During this topic we will be learning all about plants and gardens through science. We will be learning about seasonal change, growth of seeds and what seeds needs to grow. We will also be learning how to identify, name, and describe common plants and trees. Through Art we will be looking at the work of Georgia O’Keeffe and creating our own observational drawings of flowers. We will also be designing and building our our bug hotels in Design and Technology.

Fiction

This half term we will be looking at a model text based off  ‘Jack and the Bean Stalk’ . We will be writing a defeating the monster story focusing on setting description.

Non-Fiction

We will them be looking at writing instructions and will also be looking at poetry and creating our own poetry about gardens, flowers and wildlife.

Fiction

We had a strange package arrive in the classroom. Inside there was a letter from a boy called Jack and some beans.

Non-Fiction

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For our memorable experience this term we will be planting and growing seeds. We will be watching them closely to check how the grow and check on them regularly yo make sure all their needs are met. We will also be keeping a diary. 

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During this topic we will be learning about Dinosaurs. Through Science we will be identifying and classifing, living, dead and never alive, we will also look into habitats and food chains. Through our Environmental Studies we will be looking at extinction; looking at other animals now extinct or endangered due to climate change/human development. In history we will look at Jack Horner and Mary Anning, they were palaeontologists. Through Art we will be creating 3D sculptures of dinosaurs using clay.

Fiction

Our model text this half term will be based off the book ‘ Tyrannosaurus Drip’ by Julia Donaldson. We will be writing a tale of fear.

Non-Fiction

We will also be writing a persuasive text.

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For our memorable experience this half term we will be hosting a dinosaur exhibition. We will be displaying all of our art work that we have made during the term, as well as our writing. We will then be inviting our parents and carers into to school to see what we have discovered about dinosaurs this term.

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During the topic, in History, we will be learning about changes within living memory looking specifically at transport over time, including uses of bridges and tunnels. We will also be looking at Isambard Kingdom Brunel who was an architect. He is famous for building the Thames Tunnel. In Design and Technology we will be designing and building a bridge to solve a tricky problem. We will also be comparing transportation, looking into which ones are the most eco-friendly.

Fiction

This term our focus text is ‘The Tunnel’. We will be writing a portal story.

Non-Fiction

We will also be writing a recount about our visit to a castle.

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