Rowan Class Learning
English
In English we will start by studying the Ancient Greek myths and legends such as Pandora's Box and Theseus and the Minotaur. We will use our VIPER skills to answer comprehension questions and later on write setting descriptions, character descriptions and an alternative ending.
Later on we will be looking at the anime Howl's Moving Castle and producing writing inspired by this.
Science
We will be finding out about -
- How the Sun, Earth and Moon are spherical bodies.
- How the Earth and other planets move through the Solar System.
- The names and features of the planets in the Solar System.
- How to explain why we have day and night.
- How to describe the movement of the moon.
- How to make scientific observations.
- Famous scientists and astronomers from the past.
And much more!!
Maths
We will start off the term by continuing our work on long multiplication and the various strategies involved. Following that we will be working on-
- Division strategies.
- Fractions
- Decimals and Percentages
- Area and Perimeter
- Statistics
Please keep practising your maths at home especially your times tables by using times table rock stars.
Foundation Subjects
In history we will be learning about the Ancient Greeks and how they used to live.
In geography we will be learning about Oceans and rivers.
In Music we will be looking at the festival of Holi and seeing how music can be associated with colour.
In art we will be looking at inventions through the ages and then trying to come up with our own unique designs. Following that we will be looking at various designs on packaging.
In DT lessons we will be designing and making our own steady hand game containing a functioning electrical circuit.
