Autumn 2

 

Dear Parents/Guardians,

 

 

Welcome back, I hope that you had an enjoyable holiday! I am writing to inform you of the focus of our studies during this second half term together with any other important information. 

 

 

Numeracy -  Handling data and measures.  Calculating, measuring and understanding shape.  Securing number facts, relationships and calculating.

 

 

*Solve one-step and two-step problems involving whole numbers and decimals and all four operations, choosing and using appropriate calculation strategies, including calculator use. 

 

*Use understanding of place value to multiply and divide whole numbers and decimals by 10, 100 or 1000. 

 

*Read, choose, use and record standard metric units to estimate and measure length, weight and capacity to a suitable degree of accuracy (e.g. the nearest centimetre); convert larger to smaller units using decimals to one place (e.g. change 2.6kg to 2600g)  *Draw and measure lines to the nearest millimetre; measure and calculate the perimeter of regular and irregular polygons; use the formula for the area of a rectangle to calculate the rectangle's area. 

 

*Read and plot coordinates in the first quadrant; recognise parallel and perpendicular lines in grids and shapes; use a ruler to draw shapes with perpendicular or parallel sides  *Refine and use efficient written methods to multiply and divide HTU × U, TU × TU, U.t × U and HTU ÷ U

 

 

 

Literacy –  Instructional Writing/Poetic Style

 

 

*Ask relevant questions, research and following instructions to explore their effectiveness. 

 

*Read, compare and evaluate instructional texts from a variety of sources and present them orally. 

 

*Edit and improve written instructions, write instructional texts using appropriate form and features.

 

*Use skills to write instructions for a range of purposes across the curriculum.

 

*Identifying the features of a poets style and writing a poem in the form of a recount. 

 

*Recognising how words and phrases can indicate feelings and emotions, and be able to reflect critically on what we have read. 

 

 

Topic – How can we stop that noise?

 

 

We will be focusing on Science this half term.  We will investigate the following questions to do with sound:

 

 

*How are sounds created?

 

*How do my ears work?

 

*Can sounds travel through solids, liquids and gases?

 

* How can we make our classroom soundproof?

 

*How do we measure the loudness of a sound?

 

*How can we change the pitch of a stringed instrument?

 

* How can we change the pitch of a stringed instrument?

 

 

 

Throughout the topic the children will have the opportunity to develop their scientific skills, including making careful observations and consider what they mean, plan an investigation which involves a fair test and using results to draw conclusions.

 

 

D.T. Musical Instruments – Designing and making musical instruments

 

(Please start gathering together boxes/cartons/yoghurt pots etc)

 

 

I.C.T. – Controlling Devices – Understand that a control box and software can be used to control an output device. Create a sequence of instructions which can control a number of output devices.

 

 

International Work - Brno Partnership/What’s in the news?

 

 

*We have formed a partnership with a school in Brno which is in the Czech Republic.  Throughout the year, the children will prepare and exchange work.

 

*We will use world news events, anniversaries and stories as a basis for our studies.

 

 

R.E.  Friends/Preparations

 

 

*Learn about how friends of God support one another.

 

* Recognise the  importance of preparation in their own lives. 

 

* Relate Advent as the season for preparing for Christmas.

 

 

Singing/Music – Christmas Carols

 

 

P.E. –  Mondays/Fridays

 

 

French – Weekly session

 

 

P.H.S.C.E. –

Weekly Circle

Time Sessions

 

 

Homework

 

 

Homework will continue using the learning logs as they have proved to be a great success.  I have been really pleased with the enthusiasm and creativity that the children have demonstrated.  Your child will also be expected to read every evening and will receive spellings to learn every fortnight (in line with new Literacy Strategy guidance)

 

As requested by some parents at Parent’s Evening I will make available extra weekly maths homework for those who wish their children to do it.

 

 

If for any reason your child is unable to do their homework on a particular evening could you please write a note for them to give to me.

 

 

If there is anything you wish to discuss with me at any time then please make an appointment and I would be happy to see you.

 

 

Thank you for your support.

 

 

Miss Peacey