Dear Parents / Carers

Welcome to the final term of the school year, the summer term. Below is a brief overview of what we will be covering this term. The aim is for many aspects of the curriculum to be taught through topic teaching. Our main topic this term is ‘Our Local Area’ with a special focus on the history and geography of our amazing town and the coastline.

Literacy:

Building on the skills we have, there will be a focus on reading aloud with an emphasis on expression in our daily reading sessions. We will begin the term learning then writing our own version of a report about Folkestone. We will then read ‘The Lighthouse Keeper’s Lunch’ by Ronda and David Armitage, followed by lighthouse poetry. We will write our own poems using typical poetic features such as rhyme, rhythm and pattern. We will use strategies from Talk For Writing to help our development as amazing writers. Our focus will continue be on sentence structure, making sure we always use capital letters, full stops and developing our use subordinating conjunctions.
 

Numeracy:

Developing our mathematical skills and application, we will continue to follow the White Rose scheme of learning. This term we will look at fractions (making links and using our times tables and division facts to help with this). We will then look at time, statistics and position and direction. We will also be revising basic skills that we use in real life such as the four operations.

Science: 
This term we will be learning all about staying healthy. We will learn about the importance of washing your hands, brushing your teeth and exercise. We will also learn about different food groups and why we must eat the right amounts of different types of food in order to feel good and healthy. 

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Art & D.T: 
As usual, Art and DT are both dictated using plans from the Kapow scheme of learning. In DT, linking nicely to our science topic, we will be looking at nutrition and making a wrap. Art will be taught by Miss Hayward on Fridays (although we will be completing some extra artistic activities linked to our main topic) and the topic is ‘Collaboration and community – music and art’.

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PE:
PE continues to be on Tuesdays by Mrs Price and Fridays by our specialist teachers. In preparation for Sports Day, children will be practising their athletic skills.

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Computing:
Computing will continue to be taught by Mr O on Fridays. This term there is a focus on presenting our ideas.

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Geography: 

Our Geography topic will look at our local area. We will visit Folkestone museum to learn about the geology of Folkestone and learn why it is such a great place to find fossils. We will explore our local area, thinking about the human and physical features, what our area has to offer and why it is so special. We will compare Folkestone from the past and Folkestone today and go for walks to look at different places in our local area our coasts.

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PSHE:

(Personal, Social, and Health education) Mrs Semple will be teaching the class about the difference between male and female parts and male and female animals. She will also talk about transition and changes in relation to moving up a class.

RE:
n R.E. this term, we will continue to learn about Islam – answering the ‘big question’ – who is a Muslim and what do they believe? We will touch upon how Muslims practise their faith, their core beliefs and daily life as a Muslim.

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Homework:
A homework grid related to our topic will be given to children to complete at home. Children can complete the activities that appeal to them and if they have a great idea of their own linked to the topic, please feel free to do that too! 

Practising times tables and daily reading will benefit the progress your child makes hugely. We really notice the difference that reading at home makes to the children’s progress and ability and would like to thank those parents who support their children’s learning in these areas at home

REMINDERS:​​​

Please make sure children have a clearly named PE kit in school. Our PE days are usually Tuesdays and Fridays. 

As a final plea can ALL uniform be clearly labelled with your child’s full name.

Thank you for your continued support,

Mrs Honzik

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