Autumn
Autumn
Term Term
2016
English
Topic
In English we will begin by finding out about
how to use different sentence structures and
recapping the key grammatical vocabulary.
(You will find the prompt sheets in the ‘Useful
Information’ section of the website) The
children will rewrite familiar stories using
different sentence structures for effect. We
will then move on to information texts based
on our Topic work, where the children will
learn how to organise and structure their
writing to create their own booklets about
transport and exploration.
Our topic this term is Transport through the
Ages. We will be finding out about how and
why transport has changed over time. We
will be exploring the impact of the Industrial
Revolution and some of its key figures such
as Isambard Kingdom Brunel. This will link
in well with our Science topic Forces, where
the children will find out about the forces
around us and how pulleys, levers and
gears are used. We will use the knowledge
gained through Science in D&T to design
and build devices using levers, pulleys and
cams.
Homework
Maths
The children will be set either Maths or
English homework which will be linked to our
work in class. It will be given out on a Friday
and is due in at the latest on Thursday
morning (it can be handed before then) If your
child is unsure what to do they should come
to one of the Sapphire Class adults before
Thursday. The children are also expected to
read a minimum of three times a week and
this should be recorded in their reading
record books, which should be signed by an
adult at least once a week.
We also collect in the children’s reading
record books on a Thursday to check their
merit chart and that they have read a
minimum of three times a week. Please help
your child to remember to bring in their
signed reading record book, as this is part of
preparing them for high school.
PE will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays .
Please ensure your child has jogging
bottoms and a jumper as PE will be
outside unless it is raining heavily.
Earrings should not be worn on PE days.
In Maths we will be exploring place-value
and how this can be used to write, order and
compare numbers. We will investigate how
place-value can be used to multiply and
divide by 10,100, 1000 . . .; why this works;
and how to apply this to converting
measures. The children will then apply what
they have learnt to column methods of
calculation and use their understanding to
reason and solve problems mathematically.
Check out the Sapphire Class ‘Useful
Information’ section on the website for
prompt sheets and resources related to our
maths work.
RE
In RE we will be studying Buddhism. The
children will learn about the key beliefs and
practices of Buddhism and compare these
to Christianity. They will explore the nature
of heroes and discuss the human qualities
that a hero needs. We will link this to the
Olympic and Paralympic games We will be
discussing how religious beliefs impact on
the choices that we make and link this to the
rules we live our lives by. As always a key
part of our RE will be exploring our own
beliefs and respecting the beliefs of others.