English: In English this week, we will continue our unit based on the Pebble in My Pocket by Meredith Hooper. We will be summarising and storymapping the pebble’s journey so far and then investigating persuasive writing.

Whole Cass Reading: In Whole Class reading this week we will be looking at the life of Louis Braille in a non-fiction text. 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 with multiplication and division, using division through grouping and shaping, plus a focus on the three times table. Times tables generally will be an ongoing feature, with the children completing a times table challenge each week.

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 enjoying a drama focus, with a visit from the Drama Geezers, whilst in science, we will be investigating different types of rocks.

PE will be on Monday with Mr Luckhurst and swimming, as usual, 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:

maple@st-barnabas.kent.sch.uk

Best wishes

Mrs Smallcombe and the Maple Team