Explorers

English

This half term our core text is 'The Great Explorer' by Chris Judge.

We will start by writing a poem about an explorer. We will think carefully about the adjectives we use. We will then learn about the character Tom. We will discuss and collect vocabulary about his character. We will then write a character description. We will look at the setting and create a word bank which will support us when writing a setting descirption

Maths

In maths, we will cover multiplication, statistics, fractions, money, volume and capacity and time. To help us with multiplication, we will make arrays and interpret them as number sentences using the multiplication symbol. In statistics, we look at how information can be represented and interpreted using tables, block graphs, pictograms and tally charts. In factions, we are consolidating our understanding of 1/2 and 1/4. In money, we will make values in different ways using coins and add coins to make a total. In capacity and volume, we will measure using millilitres and practise reading different scales on measuring cylinders. We will practice telling the time to half and quarter hours.

D.T

In D.T we have been set with the task to make Tom the explorer a bag to carry his belongings. Children will investigate, design, make and evaluate a bag.

Science

In Science we are learning about Materials. Children will be finding out what material an object is made from. They will compare the suitability of everyday materials for particular uses. Children will also take part in investigations, observe changes and record results. They will find out about the shapes of solid objects and how these can be changed