ENGLISH
Allan Ahlberg
In Reading, the children will use three texts written by Allan
Ahlberg to further develop their reading and comprehension skills.
The children will summarise the main ideas in each story, answer
questions about the characters feelings, thoughts and motives. The
children up
will be expected to justify their responses using evidence
from the text.
This term in Writing, the children will continue to embed spelling,
grammar, vocabulary and punctuation skills. They will write
descriptive paragraphs that give the reader a clear understanding
of characters. They will learn how to interweave dialogue into their
narrative writing. As well as write more formal texts such as
reports and explanations.
MUSIC
Benjamin Britten-A New Year
Carol
In Music lessons, the children will listen
to ‘A new Year Carol’. They will find out
about how to improve their singing in
pitch with the melody of the song. They
will also look at different styles of the
song including gospel.
Later in the term we will be working hard
on our Christmas carols and performance
songs for Puss in Boots.
HISTORY
A legacy of Roman culture on Britain today
This half-term we will be looking at the Roman Empire and
the effect it had on Britain.
We will look at the Roman Empire, Julius Caesar and his
attempted invasion, The Roman Army, British resistance,
The Romanisation of Britain, and their number and writing
systems.
We are also hoping to visit Vindolanda to gain a special
understanding of what life was like in the Roman Empire.
SCIENCE
Light
MATHS
In Maths, the children will continue to develop their
understanding of the number system. They will deepen their
understating of concepts such as place value, ordering and
comparing numbers. As mental arithmetic is fundamental
the children will continue to develop their rapid recall skills
through a range of interactive activities. This will also link
to the weekly timetable test. The children will learn to solve
problems involving multiplication and division using formal
written methods. The children will be expected to use
specific mathematical vocabulary of prime numbers, prime
factors, and square and cube numbers. As part of measures
the children will also convert between different units. For
example, kilometre and metre.
Class 5A
Autumn 2 - 2016
In Science, the children will plan different types of scientific enquiry
to answer questions about light. The will explore how light behaves,
including light sources, reflection and refraction. The children will
demonstrated their knowledge and understanding by recording results
and observation with increasing accuracy. They will be expected to use
their result to help report their findings drawing conclusion.
COMPUTING
We are Cryptographers
learning how use written methods with increasing accuracy
when working on multiplication and division. They will
multiply and divide numbers up to 4 digits using formal
written methods. When working with measures the children
will learn how to convert between different units.
We will be finding out about messages and commands are encoded by
computers. We will be learning to: use semaphore messages; use
Morse messages; use Caesar Cypher to write and crack codes
and decrypt messages using the Caesar cipher.
Design & Technology
French
Notre Monde (Our World)
This half-term the children will be learning
key vocabulary under the theme of ‘Our
World’. They will be learning how to speak in
simple sentences, describing holidays,
weather patterns and countries. They will
use these to write their own short sentences
in French.
RE
Hinduism
In RE we will be exploring the Hindu faith this half term,
looking at celebrations, festivals and customs. We will be
learning to explore how and why people celebrate in
religions and explain how customs are similar or different
between religions.
Mechanisms
This half-term the children will explore the use of cam
mechanisms to make moving toys. They will develop their
designing skills by using information sources to generate ideas
and formulate an understanding of how cam mechanisms can be
used to produce movement. The children will also extend their
making skills by developing technique in cutting, shaping and
joining.