Welcome back to everyone in the class after the two week break. We've got five weeks until the next holiday and it will be extremely busy. Some things we will be doing are continuations while others are new topics.

Literacy - Looking at fiction, focussing on stories that raise issue and dilemmas. We'll be looking at how authors show feelings in stories as well as developing our own story.

Numeracy - We'll start by recapping on the four number operations. From there we'll be doing some Maths within puzzles and charts. We'll also look at solving problems using practical Maths.

Science - Our focus will be forces. Gravity will be the main force we'll look at followed experiments based around water and air resistence. Use this BBC site to find out about Friction.

P.E. - Creative dance will be our focus. We'll also continue to go swimming. Please make sure a PE kit is brought into school on a Thursday and a swimming kit on Friday.

Geography - We'll be continuing our topic on Settlements which will involve lots of map work.

I.C.T - This term, we are looking at ICT skills. We'll be using the ICT to develop our skills further and achieve certificates in the ICT award scheme.

History - Mummification will be looking into in History as part of the work on Ancient Egypt. Get ready for the bandages !!!!!!!!!!!
Follow this link to find an interactive site about Egyptian Mummies (tip - Don't do it straight after eating!!) -
http://www.childrensuniversity.manchester.ac.uk/interactives/interactive_fs.asp?swfpath=history/egypt/makeamummy.swf

R.E. - Places or Worship will be the RE topic.

ENJOY THE HALF TERM AND DON'T FORGET TO BRING YOUR HOMEWORK IN.