English

Elm class will start the term by revisiting last half term's Science learning about the water cycle. We will be using all of the technical vocabulary we have learnt to write an explanation text to explain the water cycle, using a title, subheadings and diagrams.

We will continue reading ‘Beowulf’ by Michael Morpurgo. We will be paying particular attention to the author’s intent behind his vocabulary and grammar choices and how the author shows dialogue between the characters. The children will then be writing a recount from Wiglaff’s perspective, being very careful with use of tense and perspective. 

Maths

The children will develop their mathematical understanding through a range of topics, building confidence in problem-solving and reasoning.

This term, we will be learning how to represent tenths and hundredths as both fractions and decimals. We will then compare and order fractions and decimals, before using our knowledge to multiply and divide by 10 and 100. 

We will finish the summer term learning about money. We will learn to convert between pounds and pence, and we will solve addition and subtraction problems using money.

Science

In science, Elm will be learning about electricity. We will learn that electricity is a form of energy, which can be converted to heat and light. We will learn about conductors and insulators, and we will be making simple circuits to show that electrical circuits need to be a complete loop. We will also learn about Thomas Edison and Lewis Latimer and their electrical inventions. 

Art

In Art, we will be studying embroidery. Embroidery is the art of making patterns or pictures by sewing stitches directly onto cloth with a needle. We will look at how embroidery has been used in clothing over time, such as Queen Elizabeth II’s Coronation Dress Robe and the Duchess of Cambridge’s wedding dress. We will then look at different stitches and, finally, use cross-stitch to design and make a bookmark. 

RE

Our RE learning this term is titled ‘What do Christians believe about God?’ We will be exploring Christian beliefs about God as trinity. We will look at different Christian denominations, focusing on Roman Catholics, Church of England and Quaker beliefs and how they are similar and different to each other. We will study some Christian texts such as the creation story, stories about Jesus’s baptism and the Nicene Creed, thinking about them through a sociology lens and a theologian lens.

History

In History this half-term, we will continue our learning about the Stuart era. We will learn about The Great Plague and The Great Fire of London, including a focus on Christopher Wren and his influence on rebuilding London. We will then look at James II and The Monmouth Rebellion and the introduction of The Bill of Rights, which paved the way for the role of the modern-day monarchy and Parliament.