Welcome back! I hope you have had a relaxing half term break. We are

continuing to work on the termly targets which were sent home in January. If you require any information on these then please do not hesitate to contact me.

Literacy

This half-term we will begin by finishing off our mystery stories based in the

school grounds. The children have really enjoyed this unit so far and they have

worked hard adding detailed descriptions to their sentences. We will then

progress onto writing with cross-curricular links and purpose using persuasive

language for arguments and debates. We will also have a strong focus on general grammar,

spelling and punctuation and on using a range of sentence structures in our writing to engage the

readers and add more detail to our writing.

Ways to help: In lessons, we will be focussing on using detail to engage readers. When your

child is reading, encourage them to locate challenging vocabulary, discuss the meaning and how

they could use these words in their writing.

Numeracy

We will be starting this half term revisiting mental and written division

using both the short method, and the chunking method. Children will then

recap 2D and 3D shapes and use Venn and Carroll diagrams to sort them

using their own criteria. Later on in the half-term we will learn about

fractions, decimals and percentages and then progress onto calculating with

these, measuring area and perimeter and to explore statistics and reading various scales and

interpreting data.

Ways to help: Continue to practice instant recall of all multiplication tables. Please talk to your

child when they are completing their homework and ask the children to explain how they have

calculated an answer or solved a problem. Consistently reinforce key mathematical vocabulary

such as multiples, factors, prime numbers and digits to assist children with their independent

problem solving.

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Science Properties and Changes of Materials

In science, we will continue to explore the solubility of materials, how to change the state of

materials and solutions and how heating and burning change different materials. We will then

explore reversible and irreversible changes and how these happen.

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History:

In history we will begin this half term exploring how crime and punishment have changed since

the Anglo-Saxon times. We will then focus on studying Early Islamic Civilisation and make

comparisons between the times.

Art and DT

In DT, we will complete our textile teddies project using a variety of stitches to secure these

materials in place. We will also progress onto developing Pop Art skills through drawing, painting

and explore how to create bold, bright images to create a class story.

Music

In music, we will continue to sing and practice for the Sing

Together concert and learn to identify different rhythms within

music.

French

In French, we will be learning to name the different

planets and write sentences describing these.

Computing

In computing, we will begin to explore graphics and why they are

important. We will look at a variety of different marketing to

explore how companies arrive at a final design idea and how to

advertise a personal product.

RE

In RE we will be learning about Easter, what it means in other cultures and the story describing

Easter.

PE

Our PE lessons will continue to take place every Tuesday so please ensure

that your child brings their PE kit to school on this day and that earrings are

taken out. Please also ensure that your childs PE kit is clearly labelled with

their name. This half term we will be doing invasion games with a focus on

hockey. We will also be going swimming every Monday so please ensure that

your child has their swimming kit with them each Monday.

Our forest school day is on Tuesday 3rd March 2015. I have really enjoyed working with each and every one of you since starting at Harris

Primary School and I look forward to settling into the second half of the year. Miss Murray