This term our learning will centre around The Boy Who Grew Dragons by Andy Shepherd.

Whilst reading our text, we will draw inferences around characters' thoughts, feelings, actions and motives. We will justify our inferences with evidence from the text. We will also enjoy a poetry week at the end of the half term.

We will read at least once a week to our class teacher and our reading records will be checked every day to make sure we are reading at home. 

We will use our text to help us write for a range of purposes including writing instructions, a contrasting perspectives narrative and a non-chronological report. 

Spelling continues to be a huge focus in MP2, children will have a 15 minute spelling lesson every day. We will be looking specifically at words from the Year 3 and 4 Statutory Spelling list. We appreciate any support we get at home in practising these spellings and working towards earning our spelling badges.

Here are some websites to support your child's learning in English:

https://bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zv48q6f

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/Search.aspx?Subject=9&AgeGroup=3

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/english-games/7-11-years/spelling-and-grammar

https://www.spellingcity.com/spelling-games-vocabulary-games.html

https://rollama.com/login/

Handwriting

Handwriting is really important for making us proud of our work and helping to remember spelling. Here is the handwriting policy in case you would like to do any practise at home.

Reading is such a HUGELY important skills so we would like you to practise as much as you can!

You should be reading to an adult every night at home and getting your Reading Record signed to show it. Just send a note or an email if you forget! 

Below are some lists of suggested books that are not only AMAZING, but will help you read a wide range and try out some new authors!

If you find a book that you love, who not write a book review telling us all about it! We can display it in class and encourage your friends to try it too!