Subject
Spring First Half Term
Spring Second Half Term
TOPIC THEME
CLASSIC POETRY/LETTER
WRITING
CLASSIC POETRY / RAINFOREST
Literacy
Class texts
Class texts
The Listeners, Walter De La Mare
Rose Blanche Roberto Innocenti
Reading and Writing
*Children will explore classic narrative
(story) poems. They will study, theme
meaning, plot and author’s technique.
* Children will study semi and formal letter
writing: complaint, apology, persuasive.
Speaking and Listening
*Performance and recital. We will explore
the rhythm of poems and how
performances can be adapted to add
meaning.
Grammar
* Standard and non-standard English
* Creating links between paragraphs in
writing
* Using sophisticated punctuation to add
meaning : ; - ( ) . . .
* Complex connectives to develop between
and within sentences.
Spelling
* Phonics support
* ance/ence
*ible/able
* Suffixes and prefixes
*ough
Handwriting
Continue to refine a joined style of
handwriting- all children working towards
using pen.
Numeracy
This half term the children will:
- Use Written and Mental methods for the
four number operations (+ - x ÷) using
formal written methods.
* Mental maths - Number Club and Tables
by heart.
- Place value of numbers up to 7 digits,
including square and cube numbers.
The Highwayman Alfred Noyes
Reading and writing
*Children will explore classic narrative
(story) poems. They will study, theme
meaning, plot and author’s technique.
* Writing a modern version of The
Highwayman from the viewpoint of a
different character.
* Writing monologues.
* Exploring standard and non Standard
English through social media via text and
e-mail.
* Persuasive writing based on The
Highwayman and the Rainforest
* Exploring biased and unbiased writing.
Children will develop a balanced argument
based on Rainforest resources.
Speaking and Listening
*Performance and recital. We will explore
character through performance: monologue
hot-seating and debate.
* Discussion and debate based on the
rainforest and its endangered resources.
Grammar
* Direct and reported speech
* Standard English vs non standard
(dialect/slang) to develop character.
* Subjunctive mood
* modals and conditionals* Using
sophisticated punctuation to add meaning :
;-()...
Handwriting
Continue to refine a joined style of
handwriting- all children working towards
using pen.
This half term the children will:
- Use Written and Mental methods for the
four number operations (+ - x ÷) using
formal written methods.
* Mental maths - Number Club and Tables
by heart.
- Place value of any number, including
rounding to a required degree of accuracy.
- classifying Shapes
- - Fractions, Decimals and Percentages
including equivalences and converting.
- Solving real life problems using taught
skills.
- Translation and reflection of shapes.
- Calculate, construct and interpret
graphs.
- Fractions, Ratio and Proportion.
- Solving real life problems using taught
skills.
Light
All living things
The children will learn how to recognise
that light appears to travel in straight
lines. Use the idea that light travels in
straight lines to explain that objects are
seen because they give out or reflect light
into the eye. Explain that we see things
because light travels from light sources to
our eyes or from light sources to objects
and then to our eyes. Use the idea that
light travels in straight lines to explain
why shadows have the same shape as the
objects that cast them.
We are comic book makers. Using many
different comic making software both
online and offline. Children realise how
quickly and easily they can make and
publish something of quality. Children also
realise how easily an online resource can
often be used effectively harnessing work
done without the rigmarole of signing up
for numerous accounts.
The children will learn how to identify and
name the main parts of the human
circulatory system, and explain the
functions of the heart, blood vessels and
blood recognise the impact of diet,
exercise, drugs and lifestyle on the way
their bodies function. Describe the ways
in which nutrients and water are
transported within animals, including
humans.
Topic (Arts
and the
Humanities)
The Listeners and the Highwayman
Rainforest
The children will explore these two classic
poems. They will sketch portraits and
images from these poems. They will
develop their mark making and sketching
skills.
Pupils will learn about physical
characteristics of rainforests, including
their environmental regions, key physical
and human characteristics. They will also
learn about the location of important
rainforests in the world.
P.E.
Gymnastics and Badminton
Make longer and more complex group
sequences showing good use of levels,
speeds, directions and contrast.
Dance and Tennis
In dance the pupils will develop the
ability to work creatively and
imaginatively in small groups to create
dance which shows good use of
expression, fluency and control
Science
Computing
Develop competence in forehand,
backhand and net. Select shots
effectively in the game and play to
outwit opponent.
R.E.
Children will explore the value of
collective remembering.
They will explore the value of stories
that tell us what God has done in the
past.
Children will consider how the lessons
of the past and the promises which
were kept in the past help us to go
forward.
They will explore courage through the
We can make complex databases. Using
Wiki sources of information the children
research and make their own famous
people database. They design fields for
their information to exist within. Then
with the use of the internet find the
relevant information to create a reference
resource.
In tennis they will play small matches
against opponents showing good use of
strokes and fair play.
Children will explore different kinds
of suffering and hurt of Jesus Christ
on the cross, in the Easter story.
They will explore the Christian view of
mercy through the Easter Story.
Children will learn about the challenge
for Christians which is to show others
the forgiveness and mercy that God
has shown to them.
Sikh story of Baisakhi.
Children will explore courage through
the Buddhist story of Angulimala and
the Buddha.