Animals and humans Y4 KO.pdf
rainforest KO 2026.pdf
How does the story of Rama DHARMA LKS2 Hinduism Inspir Ple.pdf
Dear Parents,
I hope you had a wonderful and restful Christmas break, and I wish you a very Happy New Year 2026!
We are looking forward to getting started with our learning again in Acorn class and this curriculum letter will give you an overview of the fantastic learning planned for the spring term.
Our topic this term is “The Rainforest”. In English. as part of the Authors’ week, we will be writing to the author Tom Fletcher and we will read The Creakers” as our class reader. To link with the rainforest theme, we will read “The Great Kapok” and learn how to write a dilemma story and plan a debate.
The children will also continue to develop their grammar, spelling and punctuation skills with stand-alone SPaG lessons. In reading, we will continue to focus on comprehension of texts through vocabulary, inference, prediction, explanation, retrieval and summarising (VIPERS). This will be done by the children completing a reading comprehension once a week to build their confidence.
Spellings will continue to follow the National Curriculum patterns along with words from the statutory list and I will carry on sending them home as part of the children’s homework for the children to practise.
In Geography, the children will be learning about The Rainforest using skills such as -understanding climate zones and biomes as well as identifying the different types of types of settlement and land use.
In maths, we will carry on using a range of different strategies to help us multiply and divide. We will use concrete apparatus and visual methods to consolidate our understanding of these concepts before starting to learn to use written methods efficiently in small steps. Later in the term, the children will use their knowledge of times tables to learn about fractions. They will also measure length and calculate perimeter as well as developing their knowledge of mass and capacity.
In Science lessons, children will study animals and their habitats and we will recognise that living things can be grouped in a variety of ways, explore and use classification as well as identifying and naming a variety of living things in their local and wider environment. We will also talk about the fact that that environments can change and that this can sometimes pose danger to living things.
In art and design, the children discover how to explore artists working with the genre of still life, contemporary and more traditional. They will create their own still life inspired artwork.
In RE we will be exploring how the story of Rama and Sita inspires Hindus to follow their Dharma. We will describe some things Hindus do to celebrate Rama and Sita’s commitment to duty and learn about how Hindus celebrate Diwali. In PHSCE, the children will explore Physical Health and Wellbeing and discuss strengths and challenges.
Computing lessons will focus Creating media using desktop publishing Canva (Cross curricular) and programming Repetition Extension.
Our P.E. lessons will take place on Mondays and Fridays. On Monday, the children will be doing gymnastics. On Fridays, we will be taking the children swimming at Arun Leisure Centre, so please ensure your child brings in the correct clothing for these lessons on Friday afternoons.
In French, the children will learn a poem based on the story of Sleeping Beauty and will learn the names of different sport as well as express likes and dislikes and through songs, games and listening, reading, speaking and writing activities.
Lastly, any time the children can spend consolidating their learning, either independently or with an adult at home, will greatly benefit their progress. Little practice and often on Times Table Rockstars, Spelling Shed and reading for example, is crucial and really does help the children to build their fluency with these core skills.
Finally, if you have any concerns or feel that you need to talk about your child’s learning, please feel free to catch me at the end of the day or make an appointment at the office.
Mrs Soal (Class teacher)
Mrs Baker, Miss Potter and Miss White (Teaching Assistants)