Mathematics

This term in maths, the children will learn: 

Unit 1 - Place value

Unit 2 and 3 - The four operations 

Unit 4 and 5 - Fractions 

Unit 6 - Measure

In addition to these units, the children will practise arithmetic daily as part of morning work and lesson starters.  

English 

In English this year, we will be using CUSP (Curriculum with Unity Schools Partnership) to extend the children’s knowledge and enjoyment of a range of genres.

This term our focus will be:

- Autobiographies

- Discursive writing and speeches

- Poetry

- First person stories with a moral

- Shakespeare’s sonnets

- Explanations.

Reading 

During our guided reading sessions, the children will be taking part in whole class reading activities. Over the term, each class will read ‘The Bridge to Terabithia’ by Katherine Paterson, ‘Holes’ by Louis Sachar and ‘The Highwayman’ by Alfred Noyes.