Class Teacher: Miss Day
HLTA: Mrs Hudson (am)
LSA: Mrs Allder (pm)
HLTA: Mrs Hudson (am)
LSA: Mrs Allder (pm)
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Information for Parents/Carers
Weekly Spellings
The children are given weekly spellings. These are written in their yellow spelling book which they can take home if they wish and practise or they can leave at school. The children will be tested on these spellings the following week.
Times Tables
Children must practise the times table they are learning as much as they can at home. They will be tested every Tuesday on their times table. If they get all of them correct 3 times they will be tested verbally and then will move up the times table ladder. The children are encouraged to learn their times tables in regular order, out of sequence and the division inverse.
Reading
If your child is on Accelerated Reader they should have their reading book in school everyday. They are encouraged to read at home as well and once they have read the book a few times they can answer a comprehension style test based on what they have read.
It is compulsory for children to read a minimum of 4 times a week for 10 minutes and this needs to be signed by an adult in their small homework books. If this is not signed, children will need to read during Bubble Time.
P.E
P.E sessions are on Mondays and Wednesdays. Due to Covid restrictions, all P.E lessons will take place outdoors. Please ensure earrings are removed (not taped) and children must be able to remove their own earrings. Hair needs to be tied back.During the winter period, please ensure your child has warm clothing and trainers. Tracksuits must be either black, grey, navy or red without any logos or bold prints.
The children are given weekly spellings. These are written in their yellow spelling book which they can take home if they wish and practise or they can leave at school. The children will be tested on these spellings the following week.
Times Tables
Children must practise the times table they are learning as much as they can at home. They will be tested every Tuesday on their times table. If they get all of them correct 3 times they will be tested verbally and then will move up the times table ladder. The children are encouraged to learn their times tables in regular order, out of sequence and the division inverse.
Reading
If your child is on Accelerated Reader they should have their reading book in school everyday. They are encouraged to read at home as well and once they have read the book a few times they can answer a comprehension style test based on what they have read.
It is compulsory for children to read a minimum of 4 times a week for 10 minutes and this needs to be signed by an adult in their small homework books. If this is not signed, children will need to read during Bubble Time.
P.E
P.E sessions are on Mondays and Wednesdays. Due to Covid restrictions, all P.E lessons will take place outdoors. Please ensure earrings are removed (not taped) and children must be able to remove their own earrings. Hair needs to be tied back.During the winter period, please ensure your child has warm clothing and trainers. Tracksuits must be either black, grey, navy or red without any logos or bold prints.
Homework
Homework will be set on a Friday and will be due the following Tuesday. Children are encouraged to complete all homework tasks to a high standard. Homework is marked with with a Bronze, Silver or Gold stamp - awarding to team tokens. Each week there will be class vote on the prize of 'Top Dog'.
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Upper School Summer Term Project 2021
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Our Learning Summer Term |
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A fantastic history, rich culture, exciting animals and iconic landscapes and attractions are waiting for us this Summer Term as we discover Australia! Territories, states, wildlife, the Dreamtime and Aboriginal history and artwork will be explored through our Geography and History lessons. We will also learn about the colonisation of Australia. We will spend time looking at maps of Australia and improving our map-reading skills. In Science, we will be learning how to classify plants, animals and microorganisms by carefully observing their characteristics, similarities and differences. We will also be learning about animals that are native to Australia.
During English, we are going to explore Australia’s Aboriginal Dreamtime stories and write our own version of ‘Wombat Goes Walkabout’. We will also use the film, ‘Finding Nemo’, which is set in Sydney and The Great Barrier Reef to inspire our story-writing. We will also revisit travel brochures which we learnt about in the Spring term and write another travel article, convincing people to discover Australia. In Art, we will be researching aboriginal artwork, exploring the symbols that the Aborigines used to tell stories through art, as well as creating our own symbols. We will create our own aboriginal artwork in Hadley Woods, using leaves and tree trunks as our canvas. In Music, we will listen to some aboriginal music, exploring how stories and mood can be created by manipulating musical elements. Then we will use a variety of instruments, musical structures and features to create a piece of music that retells a Dreamtime story. In Design and Technology, we will attempt to create our own bridges by carefully analysing the shapes and structures of various famous bridges, including the Sydney Harbour Bridge. In RE, we will be taking an in-depth look at the religion of Hinduism, including the main beliefs, special places, books, symbols and festivals. During PSHE lessons, we will learn essential First Aid skills, including dialling 999, helping someone who is bleeding heavily, choking, has burnt themselves or is having an asthma attack. In Computing lessons, we will be learning to use logical reasoning to design, write and debug algorithms in order to create an Australian-themed game. We are very lucky to be having specialist coaches teaching us how to play cricket and tennis this term! During these lessons, we will be developing our techniques, applying attacking and defending tactics in competitive games, as well as reflecting on our performance as we improve. We will also be continuing with our Real PE lessons which will develop our flexibility, strength and agility.
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In Art we have been learning about Aboriginal Art and creating our own dot paintings for the front cover of our Theme book.
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In English we have been learning about the Aboriginal Creation Story. We learnt a variety of traditional Dreamtime Stories and performed them in groups to the class.
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In P.E we are being taught by an external Tennis Coach who is teaching us all the skills so that we can play games of tennis.
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ESCAPE FROM POMPEII
Including Extreme Earth & The Romans
Upper School Spring Term Project 2021
This term, children will be learning about the infamous eruption of Mount Vesuvius and its effects on the Roman town of Pompeii. This project combines learning of History and Geography. We will learn about the Founding of Rome, life during this period and Boudicca’s Rebellion. We will develop our map reading skills and World Geography knowledge as we trace the growth of the Roman Empire. We will also develop our understanding of British, human and physical geography by learning about Roman roads and their importance for transport, trade and defence. Further geographical learning will come from our studies of different natural disasters, how and where they occur, including volcanoes, earthquakes, tsunamis, droughts and hurricanes.
Children will develop their Science skills by learning about forces such as gravity, air resistance, water resistance and friction, all of which play important and dangerous parts in natural disasters on our planet. They will also be learning about properties of materials by imagining that they are Romans who need weapons, shields, armour and building materials. We will explore magnetism, malleability, flexibility, conductivity and transparency.
When natural disasters occur, aid from around the world is urgent and we will learn about the work of the British Red Cross charity. As one of the Queen’s charities, the British Red Cross benefited from the fundraising of the song ‘Sing’ by Gary Barlow and the Commonwealth Band. During Music lessons, children will learn to play this song on the keyboard by reading musical notation on the bass and treble clef.
In Art, children will explore and recreate Hokusai’s ‘The Great Wave off Kanagawa’ using a variety of different artistic techniques such as line drawing, shading, collage and layering. They will experiment with different materials (poster paint, pastels, crayon, pencil) to create a range of effects and use these in a completed piece of work. In learning about a great artist and his work, we will be exploring how to draw familiar objects with correct proportions and with three dimensions.
During Literacy, pupils will continue to develop their key writing skills through various genres, including newspapers, information texts and narratives, all based around the theme of Pompeii.
This term, children will be learning about the infamous eruption of Mount Vesuvius and its effects on the Roman town of Pompeii. This project combines learning of History and Geography. We will learn about the Founding of Rome, life during this period and Boudicca’s Rebellion. We will develop our map reading skills and World Geography knowledge as we trace the growth of the Roman Empire. We will also develop our understanding of British, human and physical geography by learning about Roman roads and their importance for transport, trade and defence. Further geographical learning will come from our studies of different natural disasters, how and where they occur, including volcanoes, earthquakes, tsunamis, droughts and hurricanes.
Children will develop their Science skills by learning about forces such as gravity, air resistance, water resistance and friction, all of which play important and dangerous parts in natural disasters on our planet. They will also be learning about properties of materials by imagining that they are Romans who need weapons, shields, armour and building materials. We will explore magnetism, malleability, flexibility, conductivity and transparency.
When natural disasters occur, aid from around the world is urgent and we will learn about the work of the British Red Cross charity. As one of the Queen’s charities, the British Red Cross benefited from the fundraising of the song ‘Sing’ by Gary Barlow and the Commonwealth Band. During Music lessons, children will learn to play this song on the keyboard by reading musical notation on the bass and treble clef.
In Art, children will explore and recreate Hokusai’s ‘The Great Wave off Kanagawa’ using a variety of different artistic techniques such as line drawing, shading, collage and layering. They will experiment with different materials (poster paint, pastels, crayon, pencil) to create a range of effects and use these in a completed piece of work. In learning about a great artist and his work, we will be exploring how to draw familiar objects with correct proportions and with three dimensions.
During Literacy, pupils will continue to develop their key writing skills through various genres, including newspapers, information texts and narratives, all based around the theme of Pompeii.
Our Learning
Spring 2021 Class Bubble
P.E - We have been learning different ball skills for NetballMaking a Volcano Eruption!
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English - We have been reading 'Escape from Pompeii' and rewriting our own version of the storyPublishing our Narratives - An Adaptation of 'Escape From Pompeii' |
WAR & CONFLICT
Upper School Autumn Term Project 2020
During each project, the majority of lessons are purposefully linked to the projects in order to encourage children to make connections between aspects of their learning. Project Pages will be stuck into our homework books at the start of each project so that you can see what we will be learning about in each subject and how they link together.
Some lessons do not easily fit within a theme and so will be taught discretely. This term, our discrete subjects are PE and French. In PE, children will learn a range of throwing, jumping and running events, thereby improving their agility, control and ability to reflect and improve on their performance. They will also practise and apply their throwing, catching and tactical skills to competitive games of rounders.
In French, children will be learning to speak, listen, read and write an increasing number of sentence structures in French, as well as broadening their French vocabulary and understanding of French grammar. The context of the lessons will be talking about themselves, their appearance and their family, as well as fashion, actions and feelings.
World War Teams
This term children will work in World War-themed teams to earn ‘war medals’ for their allied country: France, Britain, Russia, America and China. They can earn ‘war medals’ by demonstrating our core values, following the Golden Rules and being the best learner they can be. Your child will also receive three ‘war medals’ if they read more than four times a week, and complete their weekly homework, so don’t forget to sign their Reading Record! At the end of the term, the team with the most ‘war medals’ will receive a special treat!
Parent Pupil Project
If you would like a project to work on with your child at home, your task is to make a World War 2 model plane! Parent-Pupil projects are optional and there is no set deadline for their completion. However, the earlier in the term they are made, the longer we have to enjoy them in the classroom!
During each project, the majority of lessons are purposefully linked to the projects in order to encourage children to make connections between aspects of their learning. Project Pages will be stuck into our homework books at the start of each project so that you can see what we will be learning about in each subject and how they link together.
Some lessons do not easily fit within a theme and so will be taught discretely. This term, our discrete subjects are PE and French. In PE, children will learn a range of throwing, jumping and running events, thereby improving their agility, control and ability to reflect and improve on their performance. They will also practise and apply their throwing, catching and tactical skills to competitive games of rounders.
In French, children will be learning to speak, listen, read and write an increasing number of sentence structures in French, as well as broadening their French vocabulary and understanding of French grammar. The context of the lessons will be talking about themselves, their appearance and their family, as well as fashion, actions and feelings.
World War Teams
This term children will work in World War-themed teams to earn ‘war medals’ for their allied country: France, Britain, Russia, America and China. They can earn ‘war medals’ by demonstrating our core values, following the Golden Rules and being the best learner they can be. Your child will also receive three ‘war medals’ if they read more than four times a week, and complete their weekly homework, so don’t forget to sign their Reading Record! At the end of the term, the team with the most ‘war medals’ will receive a special treat!
Parent Pupil Project
If you would like a project to work on with your child at home, your task is to make a World War 2 model plane! Parent-Pupil projects are optional and there is no set deadline for their completion. However, the earlier in the term they are made, the longer we have to enjoy them in the classroom!
Our Learning
Autumn Term 2020
Art - Creating a WWII London Blitz |
Science - Investigating light & shadow |
Forest Schools - Creating a WWII Anderson Shelter |
P.E - Skills for Rounders |
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