Autumn Term 2

Reading

We will be reading “Iron Man” by Ted Hughes as we begin the second half of the autumn term. We are going to use “echo reading” to encourage the children to consider their use of expression when they read. Children will also practise retrieval skills and consider the concept of themes within stories and. Later in the term, we will read a non-fiction text and again practise skills of retrieval.

To help your child at home, please continue to encourage them to read daily and record their progress in their planners for the teachers to see.

Writing

During each half-term, the children will produce one piece of fiction and one piece of non-fiction writing. Throughout these learning journeys, they will acquire new skills, practise their application, and develop extended pieces of writing.

Immediately after the half term break, children will revisit noun phrases and also learn about the use of apostrophes. They will have the chance to apply these skills when they write an alternative ending to Iron Man. Later in the half term, children will learn about adverbs and adverbial phrases and will apply their knowledge when they write a procedural text

Maths

During the second term, learning will focus on the following units:

· Length and perimeter: measuring, comparing and adding lengths in meters, centimetres and millimetres) and measuring the perimeter of simple 2D shapes.

· Subtraction: Subtracting numbers with up to three digits, using formal written methods of columnar subtraction. Estimating the answer to a calculation and using inverse operations to check answers. Solving problems using number facts, place value and more complex addition and subtraction.

· Division: Recalling division facts for the 3, 4 and 8 multiplication tables. Writing and calculating mathematical statements for division using the multiplication tables that they know. Solving problems involving multiplication and division.

Science

During this half children will complete a physics unit on magnets. They will observe how magnets attract or repel each other and attract some materials and not others. They will compare and group together a variety of everyday materials on the basis of whether they are attracted to a magnet, and identify some magnetic materials.

History

This half term children will continue learning about Britain from the Stone Age through to the Iron Age. Our learning this half term will focus on the Bronze Age.

Geography

In Geography, children will learn about the physical and human features of our local area, with a focus on the city of Southampton.

Languages

In Spanish this half-term, the children will learn how to communicate a using basic conversational phrases, such as: Hello, my name is, I am good/ bad, goodbye and also to ask the corresponding questions. Later children will also be learning their numbers up to 20.

Computing

The children are learning that not everyone is who they claim to be online and some of the risks involved with communicating with strangers online, as part of their e-safety learning. They will also be exploring different media to support them with creating an animated flip book.

RSHE

Complete will complete RSHE learning this half term during their time at Forest School. The Forest School programme encourages holistic development, allowing individuals to explore and discover while building essential life skills in a natural, engaging context. The Forest School programme fosters creativity, resilience, and a deep connection to the environment.

RE

In RE this half-term, we will study the Christmas story; the role of Mary and her significance to Christians.

PE

This half-term, we will be utilising the Real PE scheme to complete Real PE and Real Gym units. We will focus on the social cog; finding ways to support and encourage their peers.