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 weekly 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 the key geographical features of the UK, and our region.  

We will be asking:

What are the countries of the UK and the regions of England? 

What are the key settlements of the UK and counties of England? 

What are the human features and landmarks of the UK? 

What are the physical features of the UK? 

How can I use compasses, keys and symbols to read a map?

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 daily life changed in Britain from the Stone Age to the Iron Age?

We will ask:

How did the Bronze Age move into the Iron Age? 

What are roundhouses? 

What is a hill fort? 

What was life like in the different regions of England during the Stone Age?

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

Singing together: how songs are used in communities

This unit broadens the pupils' vocal repertoire by exploring different ways people sing together. This develops the pupils' understanding of how and why we sing, moving on from how singing makes us feel and how singing can help us achieve a task. Through this unit, we continue to teach the importance of warming up the voice and body, and we introduce songs and games that will develop the pupils' vocal technique, focusing on a wider vocal range, clearer articulation and more authentic expression.

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.