Fantastic Fours

Summer 2 Newlsetter

I hope you have all had an enjoyable and sunny half- term, without any thunderstorms to spoil it!

Topic
Our topic this half term is called ‘Going Underground’ -all about the coal mining industry. Thank you to those of you who have done the homework with your child over the holidays; it will be very useful in lessons. Our visit to the National Coal Mining Museum near Wakefield is next Wednesday. Remember to bring your child to school by 8:45am as we will be leaving at 9am.We won`t return until 3:45pm and will let you know of any delays on the M1.

Reading Bookworm Competition
We are continuing our read-at –home challenge this half term. As the second half term is 7 weeks long, the target for winning a prize will be 18 reads-at-home. Thank you for your continued support with the challenge. Many children surpassed the target last halt term.

Reading targets

I can ask questions to improve my understanding of a text.

I can discuss words and phrases that capture my interest and imagination.

I can discuss how authors use language (including figurative language) in a text.

Homework timetable

Date sent home	Maths	English
8.6.18	books	comprehension books or grammar exercise
15.6.18	books
22.6..18	books	comprehension books or grammar exercise
29.6.18	books
6.7..18	books	comprehension books or grammar exercise
13.7..18	books
20.7.18		Summer holiday homework

Our curriculum this half term
English		Revision of grammar and punctuation, especially apostrophes and plural rules Interviews –with a miner Reading , performing and writing poetry
Maths		independent problem solving- applying what they have learnt this year to see if they have mastered the curriculum revision of decimals and fractions
Science		flowering plants –parts of a plant , needs of a plant to survive , life cycle
History		coal mining – way of life and conditions down the pit Yr 5 target- 1984-5 Miners` strike
Art		Mixed media collage
RE		How and why do believers show their commitments during the journey of life?(cont)
PSHE		Drugs Education Passport targets- Make a positive contribution to lives beyond the immediate locality Stand up against homophobia Stand up against views and opinions that go against the school`s values
PE		Athletics Cricket
Music		The Environment Exploring composition
Computing		We are meteorologists Revise E-safety