Autumn Term 2024 

Our topic across the Autumn Term is Celebrations. These are our learning highlights:

In English we will be learning a range of different writing skills including: instructions, shape poetry and myths and legends where we will use the story of Rama and Sita. Our class guided reading text will be Bamba Beach, which we will start after the October half term.

In Maths we will starting with place value and shape.

In Science we will be learning about magnets and light.

In Art we will be exploring we will be looking at colour wheels and Rangoli patterns.

In Music we continue to follow the Charagna scheme.

In Geography, as part of the physical Geography we cover, we will be using an atlas and looking at the points of a compass.

In History we will be looking at The Indus Valley.

In Design &Technology we will be designing and making our own kites and making diva lamps.

In PSHE we will be using the Jigsaw scheme.

In Religious Education we will looking at how people express commitment to a religion.

In Computing we will be learning about touch typing and online safety.

In Physical Education we will be learning gymnastic and dance skills for our indoor lessons and games based skills for our outdoor lessons with Mr North.

 What do you need to bring in?

• Your reading book and reading log - every day please
• A water bottle - water only in class
• A jumper if it is chilly
• A coat if it is cold or if it may rain, as even if it rains a little,  you may still go outside at break or lunch!
• PE kit for PE days - Wednesday and Thursday. Please ensure all items are named.
• Swimming kit on Mondays. Please ensure all items are named.

Homework

Homework will be set each term. We will introduce your tasks once term has begun and provide a paper copy in class, as well as an electronic copy on this web page. 

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