2. Homework will be given out on Wednesday and is to be handed in on the following Monday (unless for a longer project when more time will be given.) Our homework allows the children to choose how they will complete the task. To begin, we will set the subject of the task e.g. My Special person and the children can select how to present this e.g. poster, PowerPoint, mind- map or description. As the term progresses, we will give the children more opportunities to select the subject and the form based on any subject from that week. Homework

3. We encourage the children to chose something different every week from the homework chart (in the front of the Home-School diary / website.) We celebrate their achievements by displaying examples in the classroom and sharing them in our celebration assembly on Friday.

4. Spellings Spellings are learnt over the week. We introduce them on Monday and the children practice them for the rest of the week during Guided Reading. Spellings are part of homework and so should also be reinforced and learnt at home with you. The spelling sheet will have a ‘Look-Cover-Write-Check’ sheet which is to be completed and kept at home. Spellings are tested on a Friday in school and results are tallied. Groupings are based on the spelling score obtained in week 3.

5. We encourage as much reading to be done at home and recorded in their home-school diary. Please see list of questions. We would be delighted to see any form of reading recorded. The children will be sent home with a colour coded reading book by the end of this week. This book will be based on recent KS2 test results. Once your child has finished their book, we will expect to see a signature from yourselves to confirm they have finished. Reading

6. Familiar settings Reading lots of examples of different settings and writing their own story based on a familiar setting to include adjectives, paragraphs and basic punctuation. Shape poems To read a range of poems identifying the language features and layout. To incorporate these in their own shape poem.

7. Literacy 2 nd Half Reports To plan and write their own short report.Adventure To plan and write their own adventure story based on the Stone Age. To plan and write their own adventure story based on the Stone Age.

8. Maths sets to start from next Monday Number 3 days a week Measure / Shape once a week Problem solving once a week This is inline with the new National Curriculum Regular mental maths activities will be carried out and used as formative assessments. Multiplication facts for 3, 4 & 8 in addition to 2, 5 and 10 previously studied. Numeracy

9. Stone Age to Iron Age The children will discover about Stone Age to Iron Age. Which includes early settlers, tools, housing, Stonehenge, and Skara Brai.

10. Art Cave painting Jewellery Design and Technology To design and make a cave man outfit for a teddy bear.

11. RE and PSHCE Our topic in RE is Christianity. We are looking at the importance of the Bible as a sacred text. In PSHE, we are looking at Rules and Rights and later on, we will look at friendships and valuing differences.

12. Science Rocks and soils Animals including humans

13. PE and Music PE kits are required in school every day for both indoor and outdoor games. If they do not have their full kit, they will be sent with written work to another classroom. Invasion skills and games Gymnastic – body shapes, balances and sequences Ukulele Structure – The human body

14. Outdoor Learning We will have regular outdoor learning sessions (always popular with the children) but we will be going out whatever the weather. Therefore, please send your child with an additional pair of outdoor shoes / wellies.

15. Marking Policy To ensure that all children have their work marked in such a way that it is likely to improve their learning, develop self confidence, raise self esteem, provide opportunities for self- assessment and next steps for learning.

16. Other useful Information Book looks – every first Wednesday of the month 3.30 – 4.00pm Clubs Awards and certificates Go Green Houses Text/website