Welcome to Eagles

Class Teacher - Mrs Wood

LSP - Mrs Giles

email:     class.eagles@burnttree.sandwell.sch.uk

Our learning

Spring

Maths

In our Maths lessons this term, we will be focusing mainly on multiplication and division of three-digit numbers by one-digit number using the formal written method. The children will be encouraged to use multiplication and division in different areas of maths. We will also be practicing our problem-solving skills each week and working on our times tables.

English

In English, we will be reading texts and our writing pieces will be based around these texts. We will be reading ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ by Roald Dahl. Our next text will be Enid Blyton’s ’The Enchanted Wood’. We will begin by writing a newspaper article, where we will be using formal language to inform. We will build vocabulary about Charlie, and use Alan Peat sentence types to plan our writing. Throughout the term, we will develop the children's spelling, punctuation and grammar skills whilst also focusing on handwriting and presentation.

Reading

This term, some of us we will be reading ‘Fantastic Mr Fox’ by Roald Dahl and some of us will be reading The Ancient Egyptian Sleepover this term. Within these lessons, children will be using dictionaries to find the definitions of new and unfamiliar vocabulary. All the children will take part in a shared read to discuss what they have read before going onto answer VIPERS comprehension questions. 

Science

During this half term, our topic will be ‘Animals Including Humans’. Children will learn about the 5 food groups and the three main functions of the human skeleton- to protect, to support, and to allow movement. They will also learn the names and locations of major bones in the body.

The next half term will be ‘Forces and Magnets’. The children will observe how magnets attract or repel each other and attract some materials and not others. The children will then compare and group together a variety of everyday materials on the basis of whether they are attracted to a magnet, and identify some magnetic materials.

 

History

This term, our history topic will be the Ancient Egyptians. We will be finding out lots of information about how these people lived, the Gods that they worshiped and how they viewed life and death. We are hoping to visit Birmingham Art Museum towards the end of the half term to support our learning of the Ancient Egyptians. More information to follow.

Geography

In Geography, we will be learning about volcanoes. We are very excited to be learning about how volcanoes are formed and the types of rocks are formed as a result of an active volcano erupting.

Art

This we will be creating abstract sculptures.  We will use our knowledge of 2D shapes within 3D shapes to develop ideas for a 3D sculpture.

DT

In DT, we will be undertaking two projects.  We will be researching, designing and making an informative poster which will incorporate an electrical circuit. Then, we will be using our knowledge of balanced diets to design and make a tart which uses seasonally available fruits and vegetables.

Music

In Music, we have the exciting opportunity to learn the trumpet! We will be visited by Mr Bates every Monday throughout the year where we will be learning to read music, as well as perform in front of others.

PE

In PE, we will be focusing on dance and gymnastics. We will be following on from what we learned last half term and developing our performance skills. We will be practising using balance to improve our control and layering, while working in groups to compose and create works of our own. We will be putting our dance to music and performing it in front of our class members. 

Computing

We will begin the term by looking at networks.  Then, we will explore how websites work and the role of a router.  Next, we will learn about the purpose of computer parts and the inside of a laptop.

French

In Autumn 1 we will be focusing on pets. The children will learn to say, read, write and listen to a number of key phrases. By the end of the topic, will be able to ask others if they have a pet and respond accordingly. 

During Autumn 2, our topic will be ‘The Date’. The children will revist previous knowledge about days of the week. We will learn numbers to 31 and the 12 months of the year. By the end of the topic, the children will be able to read, write and say dates in French.

RE

This half–term, we will be learning about Sikhi. Our unit this half term is: How is faith expressed in Sikh communities and traditions? We will be looking at the Guru Nanak and other 10 Sikh Gurus, as well as the Sikh Gods. We will look at the 5 k’s and take a closer look at Gurdwaras local to us.

PSHE

Our PSHE theme will be ‘Dreams and Goals', where we will discuss our goals and how we can reach them alone or with support.

 

Look what we have been doing...

History Showcase

On the afternoons of 5th and 6th December, we invited parents and carers into school to look at, and hear about, our amazing history learning.