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Reading - all children are in ability based reading groups working on integrating strategies needed to read fluently with good understanding. As a class we share a big book to focus on text features. This term we are focusing on capital letters, full stops, question marks, exclamation marks and speech marks. We also have a serial story in which we try to read a chapter a day.

Writing - this term we are continuing to write recounts of events such as "My Weekend" and will also be experimenting with writing descriptions of characters such as "My Mum". We will also be publishing writing in our publishing books and for on walls.

Maths - all children are in ability based Numeracy groups working on strategies for solving problems. Number knowledge is a big focus this year for the junior school and is taught to both the whole class and to each child's numeracy group.

Oral Language - Listening - following instructions Speaking - sharing news - looking at the audience

Heath - Staying healthy with a visit to the Life Education caravan

P.E - Folk Dancing and Big Ball Skills - Fitness will be running in preparation for the cross country and then Jump Jam.

Inquiry Topic - "Discover" with a science focus looking at the weather and seasons.