Numeracy and Maths

This term the focus our numeracy focus will be on place value of numbers to a million and addition and subtraction. Developing a deeper understanding  of;

Place Value

• The place of a number determines its value, ie units, tens, hundreds etc
• Introduction of the decimal point, tenths, hundredths and thousandths
• Zero is a place holder
• Rounding
• Multiplying and dividing by 10, 100

Online games to reinforce place value – https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/7-11-years/place-value

Addition and Subtraction

• How to add and subtract numbers greater than 4 digits using a variety of strategies, including partitioning (breaking a number into value groups), using a number line and formal column sums
• Rounding to estimate an answer

The children will also develop their problem solving skills by completing tasks which reinforce the general class learning on place value.

Literacy

Reading

This term the children will read two novels as a whole class group, Goodnight Mister Tom by Michelle Margorian and  The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas by John Boyne. We will continue to use our six reading strategies – Prediction, Metalinguistics, visualisation, Inference, Main Idea and Summary to help demonstrate a deeper understanding of the story. 

Media Block

After reading our WW2 themed novels, we will be watching the film adaptations. During this period we will look at how the film maker uses different aspect of film, such as camera angles, lighting, music etc to convey understanding to the viewer. A letter will be sent home prior to this.

Writing

The focus for writing will be narrative, looking closely at developing a setting and characterisation. The children will be encouraged to use figures of speech such as simile, metaphor, personification and hyperbole.

We will also be writing newspaper reports and biographies as part of our World War 2 topic.

Listening and Talking

In November the class will be asked to prepare a speech on an influential character from World War 2, this could be a member of their family.

Health and Wellbeing

This term we will be discussing mental health. Using the Pixar film Inside Out the children will examine the different emotions that we all feel, both during this uncertain time of Covid and as we grow older.

In PE the focus will be on Netball and games.

IDL

This term our topic is on the subject of World War 2. We will look at war on the home front, the Blitz, evacuation, rationing etc. After the October holidays we will look at war in Germany, with a focus on the Holocaust.