Class 4
The team in Class 4 is Miss Williams (Class Teacher) and Mrs Richardson (HLTA)
Our class is made up of Y5 and Y6 pupils and we are lucky enough to teach the oldest children in school, ensuring their knowledge and abilities continue to strengthen and become even more precise. We aim to not only develop your child academically, but also socially, culturally, emotionally and behaviourally so that they become role models for both themselves and those younger than them. We believe in children aiming to be the best versions of themselves, showing resilience when things become tough and have the drive to continue learning as much as they can. When they leave us, it's time for secondary school so it's even more imperative for us to develop the 'whole' child and allow them achieve great things!
A typical day in Class 4
8.40-9am: Morning Starter/Registration
9-9.15am- Collective Worship
9.15-9.45- Whole Class Reading
9.45-10.45- English
10.45-11.00- Break Time
11.00-12.00- Maths
12.00-1.00pm- Lunch Time
1.00-1.15pm- Maths Meeting
1.15-1.30pm- Spelling or Handwriting
1.30-3pm- Foundation Subject Lessons
3.00-3.25pm- Class Story and Home Time
Please click on the tabs below to find out more information about our classroom and the amazing things Class 4 get up to during the school year.
Our Learning Journey
We have started the year as we mean to go on in Class 4 with some challenging and deep learning for the oldest children in school.
Geography: Our topic is all about how are cities changing in the UK.
History- We are exploring The Vikings and their raid on Britain.
RE- This term we have followed our Understanding Christianity unit and explored Creation or Science and looked at Genesis compared to scientific theories of the universes creation such as The Big Bang Theory. We discussed whether believing in science made someone less of a Christian and we challenged different views and perspectives.
Art- We have started the year with our drawing unit with a focus on tone. Our artist focus is L.S Lowry were we will recreate a city scene in the style of Lowry.
PE- In PE we are focussing on Tag Rugby with Mr Kay and Sports Leader skills. In our other session we are learning hockey skills.
English- Our book this term is called Queen of the Falls and is all about a pioneering dare-devil lady called Annie-Edson Taylor who risks her life to roll over Niagara Falls. The children will engage in recount writing and narrative based texts.
PSHE- This term we will be looking "Being me in the World" and how we have rights and responsibilities under the United Rights of a Child. All children have these rights but some children are in different and difficult circumstances. We have responsibilities with these rights to others to ensure they can access these rights such as allowing others their opinions, speaking up for others when they can not etc.
Computing- This half Term we are learning to develop Quizzes through our Purple Mash unit of work.
Our Learning Journey- Autumn Term 2
English- This term we are studying the old Norse tale of Beowulf adapted by Michael Morpurgo. The children will investigate what it is to be a hero and discover what heroic adventure happen in the story.
Reading- We are studying the book called "Faery Tales" by Carole Ann Duffy which looks at the traditional and inventive fairy tales of the past. We will be comparing them to stories we know of now and learning some new stories too.
History- We are continuing are learning all about the Vikings this term and deepening our understanding. We will begin our half term with an amazing trip to Murton Park!
RE- We will be looking at "Why do Christians believe that Jesus is Messiah?" and considering the question with the lead up to Christmas and our advent celebrations in school and Church.
PE- Mr Kay will be developing our gymnastics skills in our PE lessons this half term and using the apparatus to develop sequences.
DT- This term we are looking at seasonality in food and developing our own Christmas biscuits.
Computing- We are continuing our looking at Data bases in Purple Mash.
Reading
Reading is considered as part of the children's homework and is one of the most important things they can be doing at home, even if they are a fluent reader. The children should be reading a minimum of 3 times a week and completing their reading diary after each read. Reading diaries in Class 4 can be completed by the child as we are aware that children now are becoming more independent with their reading and may read alone. In their reading diaries it should be recorded the date, the page numbers, the book title and a brief comment of the book. We ask that even if parents haven't read with their child that they still actively monitor the diaries and can comment to the teachers if they wish.
Children will always have two books from school. One is from their assessed book band which they should be reading and working through not only for fluency but for understanding. They can also have a library book of choice which they are picking for enjoyment. This can be read for a bed time read or a quiet time read in school. When children read to an adult in school they will be asked to read with their Book Band Book so this should always return to school daily.
Reading is monitored over the term and over the year and certificates are given out for Bronze readers, Silver and Gold based on how many reads they complete over the year.
Additional reading homework maybe given out to link with a current class book or for reading for pleasure.
Class Books
This Term we are reading the story of Wonder which has the brilliant message of "why fit in when you where born to stand out"
PE
In Class 4 our PE days our currently Tuesday and Wednesday. We try to be outside for as long as the weather will allow us to be so the children will always need appropriate kit for the weather. Remember that it should be red shorts, white t-shirt, dark jogging bottoms and dark sweatshirt. Please keep logos to a minimum on joggers and sweatshirts. Children should not be coming in football kits. Children will need a change of shoes for outdoor PE.
It is really important to encourage children in the older years to be changing for PE and the personal hygiene importance of changing after exercise as well as safety implications by wearing sport appropriate kit. Children should not have any jewellery on and hair should always be tied back. If earrings can not be removed please tape over them.
Homework
The children in Class 4 will receive weekly homework which will be directly linked to their class learning.
All children are expected to read 3 times a week.
Homework is set on a Friday and to be returned on a Wednesday.
Children have many home learning portals which they can use alongside school. They all have logins but these can be requested via classdojo if they have forgotten them.
Purple Mash- Children will be set weekly homework on there.
Reflex Maths and Frax Maths- Children should be logging on 3 x a week for 15-20 minutes to secure their green light.
Year 6 Only
spag.com- Spag practise papers
Maths.co.uk- Sats practise papers
Year 6 children also have a set of CGP books which are used both in and out of school for on going revision.
Upcoming Events in Class 4
- Wednesday 5th November- Murton Park
- Tuesday 11th November- Church Service
- Monday 10th November-Friday 14th November- Anti-Bullying Week
- Friday 14th November- Children in Need.