Ancient Egypt
Dragonflies
Mrs Foster, Mrs
Phillips, Miss Dixon,
Mrs Bibi
Summer 2015
Dragonflies class will read and enjoy a range of non-fiction texts to
develop their knowledge and understanding of their theme ‘Ancient
Egypt.’
As readers the children will share both fiction and non-fiction texts
through their Guided Reading sessions, as part of a group. We
continue to encourage children to change their book in school after it
has been shared at home, during Early Morning Activity time. Please
remind your child to change their book regularly!
As writers the children will write instructions for a range of
historical artefacts they will make.
As speakers and listeners the children will be involved in
sharing their learning in our class sharing assembly.
story writing
Drama
As scientists the children will develop their
knowledge and understanding of the human
body.
In Geography the children will role-play a
journey to Egypt on the first day of the
new theme. They will also read and play in
the ‘ancient tomb’ in our class role play
area!
In History the children will explore life in
the time of Ancient Egypt and discover
many fascinating facts!
In ICT the children will visit the ICT
Suite on a regular basis, using
cross-curricular programmes. They will
continue to use the new laptops in class to
extend their learning across a wide range of
subjects.
The children will learn about
Christianity in R.E and about
safer lifestyles which focus on
the question of risk through
P.S.H.E.
Poetry
Non-Fiction
Science: Animals including
humans
ICT: Using computer skills to
design my own Theme Book
cover
Geography: What is it like in
Egypt now?
History: Amazing facts about
life in ancient times
RE: Christianity
PSHE: Safer
Lifestyles
Wond
Wo
As mathematicians children will continue to develop the mental
strategies of calculation and secure their knowledge of times table
facts. Please support your child by working on these at home too!
Children will also focus on division this term and apply this
operation across a range of contexts.
There will be a big focus on shape and their
Properties and measuring weight this term.
Children will be encouraged to bring in empty
food packaging to support our learning in
this area.
Division
Shape
Time
Measuring
derful
orld
In Art the children will
create a range of
Egyptian artefacts.
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Paintings
Egyptian artefacts
Rounders, cricket,
athletics:
PE kit including
shorts, t-shirt and
trainers required
In Design Technology the
children will make their
own pyramids!
In Music the children will
compose their own theme
-related rhythms.
Dragonflies class have two P.E
lessons a week, which will
usually be on Wednesdays and
Fridays this term. The children will need
appropriate outdoor footwear such as
trainers for outdoor P.E lessons.
Please ensure that P.E KITS ARE IN SCHOOL
FROM MONDAY THROUGH TO FRIDAY.
Important Dates and Events
P.E days: Wednesday and Friday
Class Sharing Assembly: Date to be advised
Sports Day: 13th July (provisional)
Book events: Dates to be advised
Move-up Day: 1st July
Half-term: 25th-29th May
Home Learning
Thank you for supporting your child in completing their ‘40 challenges’ as part of their home learning. Please
encourage your child to bring their booklets to school to share regularly.
Please continue to read together as often as you can at home and record comments in the Reading Diary. If
your child’s book is ready to be changed, please remind them to change this when they first come in to school.
Times tables underpin so many aspects of maths and support to learn these at home will be really
beneficial.
Dragonflies
class will visit
the Fitzwilliam
Museum in
Cambridge as
part of our
theme this
term.
The visit will be
on Friday 22nd
May.
A Final Note
Dragonflies class settle so well to their Early Morning Activities in the classroom.
Thank you for your continued support in enabling your
children to independently organise their own belongings in the
mornings, now that they are in Key Stage Two.
Thank you also for ensuring that book bags, water bottles and P.E kits are in
school every day. Water bottles cost 35p and are available from the Office.
Useful Websites:
Phonics: www.phonicsplay.com (especially Phase 5 games)
Science: www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks2/science/
Maths: www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks2/maths
If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to come and see us.