Our Learning

Spring 2

Below is an outline of what we will be learning this half term. Any questions, please ask!

English

This half term we are learning about the story 'Up and Down'. We will be focussing on sentence writing, ensuring that we use the correct punctuation and extending our sentences using adjectives and conjunctions. 

We will also have a week learning all about our schools chosen book for Book Week. This book is called 'The Girl and the Dinosaur'. Towards the end of this half term we will learn about poetry and non-chronological reports. 

Mathematics

In our maths work we will look at a range of subjects including number and place value, addition and subtraction, multiplication, division, shape, measure, money and LOTS more. We will really concentrate on our methods of calculation and using jottings, part-part whole and ten frames to help us solve different calculations. We will strengthen are knowledge and understanding of numbers to 100. 

Theme –  Paddington

Our theme this half term is ‘Paddington’. It will have a focus on the subjects Geography and Art.

We will be learning about Paddington’s journey around the UK, learning countries and capital cities. We will be focussing on a new artist in Art called Georgia O'Keeffe and use new techniques to develop our sketching and shading skills. 

We will finish the theme by sketching a flower from the UK and use oil pastels to blend colours together to create light and dark shades. 

Science – Green Fingers

This half term we are learning about plants in science. We will be experimenting with growing our own seeds, bulbs and vegetables and see what helps these to grow best and learning about different parts of a plant.  half term we are learning about plants. We will be experimenting with growing our own seeds, bulbs and vegetables and see what helps these to grow best.

RE- Islam

This half term we will be learning about Islam. We will listen to a range of stories and consider important routines or rituals. We will learn more about showing gratitude and how Muslims show respect to God.

Computing

In Computing, we will be learning and recapping how to log on to Purplemash, staying safe online, how to save and retrieve our work and sort items on the computer. We will be following the purple mash units on 'effective searching' and 'making music'. 

PE

This half term we will be focusing on athletics and dance in PE.