During our superhero topic we will be learning about people who have had a significant impact on history. In science we will be learning about animals and in design and technology, we will be making finger puppets!

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Our key text this half term is  ‘Traction Man’.

With an action outfit for every occasion, Traction Man patrols the house. Whether he is saving toys (in latex space suit and Perspex helmet, teamed with Rocket Boots); searching the sink for the lost wreck of the sieve (in sub-aqua suit, fluorescent flippers and infra-red mask) or rescuing damsels in distress (in jungle pants, camouflage vest and a bandanna), Traction Man is never less than stylishly turned out and expertly accessorised. He is the last word in heroic fashion flair – until, that is, the day that he is presented with an all-in-one knitted green romper suit and matching bonnet by his owner’s granny. Can Traction Man overcome the humiliation of his desperately dowdy new look and rediscover the action hero within or will the burden of the knitted green monstrosity be too great?

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For our hook this half term, we had a superhero day. We all came into school dressed up as superheros and we had an afternoon of special superhero activities. We had assault courses to do in the hall, create our own superhero, design our own superhero cape and to crack the code.

In Paws, Claws and Whiskers we are going to be learning about the hot and cold countries around the world and carry out a study on Big Cats. We are going to be looking at animals including humans in science and we are going to be making 3D clay animals in art.

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Our key text this half term is ‘The Tiger Who Came to Tea’.

The doorbell rings just as Sophie and her mummy are sitting down to tea. Who could it possibly be? What they certainly don’t expect to see at the door is a big furry, stripy tiger!

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Peak Wildlife Park had to unfortunately be cancelled due to the weather, but we are going to be moving this trip to Summer 1 instead!

Throughout this topic, we are going to be looking at the seasons of the year and how the environment changes accordingly. We are going to be looking at the importance of bees on the environment and how they help the seasonal changes of plants in science. We are also going to have a go at a drawing by Georgia O’Keefe using coloured pencils and oil pastels.

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The key text for this half term is ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’.

Jack and the Beanstalk is a story about a boy who swaps his cow for some magic beans. The beans grow into an enormous beanstalk that disappears into the clouds. Brave Jack climbs up to the very top of the beanstalk and finds himself in the home of a very grumpy giant, who he now has to outsmart!

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This half term, we went to Attenborough Nature Reserve. We did pond dipping, woodland explorations and made a bird nest! We had such a brilliant day!

During our topic of dinosaurs we are going to be looking at the famous paleontologist, Mary Anning and all about her discovery of dinosaurs.We are going to look at extinctinction and have a go at drawing our own dinosaurs!

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Our key text this half term is ‘Tyrannosaurus Drip’.

Everyone knows that tyrannosauruses are big and scary, so when a placid duckbill dinosaur’s egg ends up in the wrong nest, confusion is sure to ensue! When the baby dinosaur hatches out, he’s so out of place that his grisly big sisters call him Tyrannosaurus Drip. Poor little Drip: all he wants is a quiet life munching on water weed . . .

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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.

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The key text this half term is ‘The tunnel’.

Jack fearlessly explores the tunnel he found while playing, but when he doesn’t return, his sister Rose goes in the tunnel to find him.

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Coming soon!