English

In English we will be learning to write persuasive speeches to be House Captains and studying the book ‘Wonder’ which we will write diary entries, letters and chapters about.

Maths

In maths we will be focussing on place value of numbers up to 10 million and learning to add, subtract, multiply and divide using mental and written methods.

Topics that we will be covering across the half-term

Geography – we will be learning about coasts

Science – we will be learning about electricity

RE – We will be learning about justice and poverty

DT – we will be learning to sew

Computing – We will be studying e-safety

PE

Our PE days are:

Crimson – Tuesday and Wednesday

Magenta – Monday and Wednesday

Vermillion – Monday and Tuesday

Homework

As we are preparing the children for their end of primary school assessments and their transition to high school, we do have slightly higher homework expectations than they may have experienced before.

We check this every week and any homework not completed will be completed during breaks and lunchtimes at school with support from staff.

We will offer lunchtime clubs for children to stay in to complete any of their homework if they choose to.

This is the homework children will be expected to do:

• Children need to read at home at least 3 times per week and log this on GoRead.

• Children need to learn their spellings each week.

• Children will be given maths homework on Fridays and this is due in the following Wednesday.

• Children need to complete 20 minutes of TT Rockstars.

Thank you for your support with your child’s learning.

Planned Trips

Kingswood 2.10.23 - 6.10.23

For those not attending, there will be a week of practical, fun activities at school for children to enjoy.

Dates for your diary

Monday 16^th October – School photos

Wednesday 18^th and Thursday 19th October -Parents’ evening

Other information

As you may be aware, the children will be doing SATs tests in May. We will be doing lots of work in school in order to prepare the children for these but it makes a huge difference if you read every day with your child at home and encourage them to practise their spellings and complete their homework on time.