Sycamores
Welcome to Sycamores. There are 2 members of staff in Sycamores this year. Miss Beckford is the class teacher and Mrs Loynd is the Teaching Assistant.
Welcome back. It’s the start of the Autumn Term
Our topic is ‘Zootopia’. We will be incorporating this theme across most of the subjects, where we will be exploring different animals of the world.
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In English, we will be linking our work to the Zootopia theme. We will be learning about the different animals, though the reading of texts in books and online. Our writing focus will be on: formal and informal letters, instructional writing, non-chronological reports / explanations and newspaper reports. We will be using the book: Varjak Paw by SF Said. We will focus on spelling, punctuation and grammar throughout.
This term in Maths, we will be using the White Rose scheme of work. We will start by working on place value then move onto addition and subtraction. All the children will still have a focus on practising their times tables alongside weekly sessions of Mathletics. Please encourage them to have a go at home too using their own log in details.
In Religious Education, we will be investigating Hinduism. We will research and explore their main beliefs, their special places, describe special festivals their holy books and the meaning of their Hindu symbols.
Programming with robots with be the theme of computing. We will be learning about robots and their key features, plan, create and debug programmes and use algorithms.
Science will have a focus on the human digestive system. Learning will include exploring the main body parts associated with the digestive system, for example: our mouth, tongue, teeth, stomach, small and large intestine and discover their special functions.
Within Geography, we will concentrate on the geographical features of the United Kingdom. Europe and Greece, and how they compare to our region.
Our Art will have focus on drawing using a range of materials and medium with a focus on charcoal. We will discuss and evaluate a range of artists, their views and their drawings. The children will engage in creating their own interpretations using observational drawings through exploration.
In Religious Education, we will be focusing on Christianity. We will research and explore their main beliefs, their special places, describe special festivals and their holy book.
Online safety will be the theme in Computing. We will be learning about how to keep ourselves safe.
Music will have a focus on the children learning to read, write and perform western rhythm notation using 1, 1/2, 2 and 4 beat notes.
PE this term will focus on outdoor adventure activities. We will be developing the children to solve problems, share ideas to create strategies and plans to produce the best solution to a challenge by working individually, collaboratively in pairs and in groups. Also, on a Tuesday we have a session of ‘Boogie Bounce’. Please ensure that your child has a full PE kit in school, which will be sent home at the end of every half term.
We expect your child to be reading at home with an adult or older sibling at least 4 times a week. This is very important in improving their reading and writing fluency skills. Also, they will be rewarded with a raffle ticket weekly in assembly, whereby they have a chance in winning a prize!
