Term 5, week 4
English: In English this week, we will be starting our own stories, based on Cinderella of the Nile by Beverley Naidoo. The children will begin by planning their stories and then work in groups to improve their plans prior to writing their stories in full.
Whole Class Reading: In Whole Class reading this week, we will be looking at the opening extract of The Legend of Spud Murphy by Eoin Coifer. We will investigate the vocabulary and answer questions about the text, both as a class and individually.
Maths: In Maths this week we will continue the fractions unit, comparing and ordering unit fractions, and looking at the numerator significance of non-unit fractions. Times tables will be an ongoing feature, with the children completing a times table challenge each week. We have also been having fun with ‘Hit the Button’, with the children working individually and as a team to beat their best scores.
Mrs Banner will be teaching our RE on Friday, a spelling test, computing, and further elements of the maths curriculum.
In the wider curriculum this week, we will be concluding our Forces and Friction experiment in science, before moving on to look at magnets. In Time and Place, the unit will continue with a further study of hieroglyphics from Ancient Egyptian times. In art we will investigate another artist in relation to portraiture and experiment with watercolour paint to complete our practice portrait. In Music, we will continue with the body percussion sequence.
PE will be on Monday, when we will continue with our dance unit.
Swimming, as usual, will be on Tuesday.
The children will need full PE kit, swimming costume/trunks, a towel, swimming cap - this is required by the swimming pool, and goggles (although these are optional). There will also be occasions when we do additional PE sessions, so please can the children have their PE kit in school all week. Please remind the children to bring all their kit, including a towel!
I am always happy to answer any questions you may have, so please do contact me if you have any queries, using the class email address:
Best wishes
Mrs Smallcombe and the Maple Team