English
In our Reading lessons this half term we will be reading and responding to The BFG by Roald Dahl, exploring the text in pairs.   In our Writing lessons, we will also focus on the BFG: the children will create diary entries as Sophie and write their own version of what might happen in the story.  The children are enjoying choosing a library book each week; library books chosen should be taken home each night and also kept on desks throughout the school day to promote wider reading for pleasure.  To help build your child's fluency and confidence in reading, please read with them at least 4 times a week using their scheme book or library book and sign their reading record.  We continue to reward good reading habits with books and bookmarks.  Please also continue to practise your 30 half termly spellings on a regular basis.

Science
This half term we will be learning about forces.  We will be learning about how magnets react to each other and investigating which materials are attracted to a magnet.  We will also investigate whether the force of  magnetism can be blocked.  We will be learning about friction and testing out which surfaces create the most friction during our toy car experiment.

Geography
In Geography this half term we will be continuing to investigate how and why our local area is changing.  We will be using maps, atlases, globes and digital/computer mapping to take a closer look at different types of housing in Amble.

Design and Technology
In Design and Technology this half term we will be designing and making our own castles using card and paper. We will first identify the features of a castle before developing our understanding of the nets of 3D shapes.  We will then go on to design, make and evaluate our own castles.

P.E.
In P.E. this half term we will be moving to music and planning our own 'wild animal' dances.
The focus of the learning is to respond to different stimuli being able to sustain characters to add drama and emotion to the dance.

French
In French this half term we will learn about 'les animaux'.  The children will learn how to read, write, speak and listen to French words and phrases around the theme of animals.

P.S.H.E.
Our Jigsaw unit 'Celebrating Difference' encourages children to recognise, accept and value the many differences that make up our society.

History
We will continue to learn about how the lives of Ancient Britons changed during the Stone Age.  We will be learning how to use primary and secondary sources of evidence to learn about the past.  We will be focusing on what we can learn from ancient sites such as Stonehenge and Skara Brae as we practise being historians and archaeologists.

Maths
We will be concentrating on mastering our 5 times table; saying it by rote and answering spot questions as well as knowing related division facts.  We will be working on addition and subtraction strategies using 3 digit numbers and understanding of multiplication and division, linked to times tables.  You can keep your skills sharp by accessing Doodle Maths for 10 minutes daily.

Art
This half term we will be using complementary colours to create impact in our paintings.  The children will have the opportunity to create independent art using their artistic skills and knowledge.  We will then look at the work of designers, comparing wallpaper designs by William Morris and Orla Kiely.  

Music
We will be exploring the musical element of timbre alongside singing and learning to play the ocarina.

R.E.
This half term we will be focusing on  Christianity.  We will investigate how Christians show their beliefs about God and the Trinity and how these impact their lives.

Computing: Word Processing
 
The children will be introduced to word processing applications and learn the basic features of creating, editing and saving documents.  We will explore the tools for editing text and layout features.

ONLINE SAFETY: The children will be learning the importance of creating and using strong passwords and thinking about how to use privacy settings to help keep them safe online.