Summer 2

This page will give you an outline of the topics we will be learning about this half term. 

Guided Reading
In guided reading, we will be continuing to read the book ‘Arthur and The Golden Rope’. We will answer questions around the key reading areas: vocabulary, inference, prediction, explain, retrieval, summary. 

English
English this half term will be text led, focusing on the book ‘Zeraffa Giraffa’. 
Throughout this unit, all children will:

• Build an increasing range of sentence structures.
• Use persuasive language.
• Use present and past tenses correctly and consistently. 
• In non-narrative material, use simple organisation features.

Maths
Our maths focus this half term will be time, shape and statistics. Throughout these units, the children will:

• Tell and write the time from an analogue clock, including using Roman numerals from I to XII, and 12-hour and 24-hour clocks
• Estimate and read time with increasing accuracy to the nearest minute; record and compare time in terms of seconds, minutes and hours; use vocabulary such as o’clock, am/pm, morning, afternoon, noon and midnight
• Know the number of seconds in a minute and the number of days in each month, year and leap year
• Compare durations of events
• Recognise angles as a property of shape or a description of a turn
• Identify right angles, recognise that two right angles make a half turn, three make three-quarters of a turn and four a complete turn; identify, whether angles are greater than or less than a right angle
• Measure the perimeter of simple 2-D shapes
• Draw 2-D shapes and make 3-D shapes using modelling materials; recognise 3-D shapes in different orientations and describe them
• Measure, compare, add and subtract lengths
• Identify horizontal and vertical lines and pairs of perpendicular and parallel lines
• Interpret and present data using bar charts, pictograms and tables
• Solve one-step and two-step questions using information presented in scaled bar charts and pictograms and tables

Science
In science we will be learning about Animals including Humans with a focus on bones and muscles. Throughout this unit, the children will understand that humans and animals have bones and muscles for support, protection and movement.

Geography
In Geography, we will be learning about Italy. Throughout this topic, the children will:

• Understand how the world is represented on maps and globes
• Identify the key geographical features of their local area.
• Identify the key geographical features of Italy.
• Identify the key geographical features of Campania and how they compare to their region.
• Identify the similarities and differences between Campania and their region.
• Learn about the culture of Italy.

DT
In DT, our theme is ‘Textiles’ and we will be making our own cushions using skills such as running stitch, cross stitch and applique. 

RE
In RE, our Big Question is ‘What is my point of view about God? Why do Christians have faith?

PSHE
In PSHE we will be focusing on ‘Thinking Positively and SRE. 

Computing
In Computing, we will be learning about databases.      

Music
In music, the children will be about traditional instruments. The children will also be having samba lessons every Thursday. 

PE
PE will take place on Wednesday and Thursday with Mr. Hutchinson and Mr. Kelly. Please ensure your child comes in to school in their full PE kits on these days. 

Homework
Homework will be sent home on a Wednesday and needs to be returned the following Tuesday. This will include:
-Spellings on Google Classroom (to be tested on a Wednesday). 
-An English or reading activity on Google Classroom.
-A maths activity set on MyMaths.

Reading books: 
The children will be given a levelled book and this can be changed when the children have read it. It is important to re-read the book once you have finished as it will help you to build on your reading skills. Please ensure reading books are brought into school every day so that children can be listened to and work on their reading targets throughout the school week. 

If you have any questions/queries, please email me on lemurs@parkgate.cheshire.sch.uk 

Many thanks,

Miss Morris