Term 2 is always a busy one and has the added excitement of the customary Christmas festivities.  

In English this term the Ospreys will explore the festive classic A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens - they will use this text to write a biography of one of its characters. They will also explore script writing with the aim of converting one of the chapters from A Christmas Carol into a script which they will perform. We have another fascinating class read this term A Race to the Frozen North written by Katherine Johnson. It is about the remarkable story of Matthew Henson the first black American to reach the North Pole.

In Maths the Ospreys will continue to develop their understanding of multiplication and division and apply these skills to calculating perimeter and area before exploring Christmas themed Maths.

In RE the Ospreys will RE-search the question ‘What is the ‘true’ meaning of Christmas?’ using Mr Stricken’s Nativity Nightmare. Mr. Stricken, a fictional Headteacher, has got into trouble with his school’s Governors. They didn't approve of the Christmas show he wrote for his school last year: ‘Mary and Joseph go to Mars’. The Governors complained that it should have treated the Christmas story with more respect. Mr Stricken needs the Ospreys’ help.

In Science the Ospreys will be investigating the question ‘How can loud sounds cause hearing loss and how can we protect our hearing?’   In order to answer this question, they will find out all they can about sound; how it travels, how pitch and volume can be altered and how the ear works. Then they will investigate materials to see which will provide the best insulation against sound.

In Art the Ospreys will investigate the still life paintings of Giorgio Morandi. They will explore tones and shading and learn how to add tone by applying the four rules of shading. Once mastered they will use these skills to sketch some Christmas artefacts.

The Ospreys will be having French lessons this term with Madame Honorez. The theme is ‘J’aime les fruits'. They will learn some new nouns relating to food and drink and will learn how to express their opinions about them.

We will have PE on Thursday afternoons and Friday mornings this term. On Thursdays the Ospreys will continue with ‘ball on the ground’ skills with Mr Aust. On Fridays they will be doing dance with Sarah our specialist dance instructor.

I did say it would be a busy term so let’s get jingling!