Welcome to Oaks' Class Page

Welcome to the Oaks' class page. Here you will find lots of information about what we are doing in school and the different topics that we are learning.

Welcome back to Term 5 2024/25!

The topic this half term is – Earth and Space. During this topic the children will:

• Learn how a telescope works
• Learn about the Space Race
• Learn about the 1^st Landing on the moon
• Learn about space exploration today.

In Science the topic is also Earth and Space. The children will:

• Describe a sphere
• Name the planets in the solar system
• Explain how the planets orbit the Sun
• Explain how night and day occur
• Make predictions about night and day in different places on Earth
• Report and present findings from enquiries with support
• Explain that the Moon orbits the Earth not the Sun

In English, the children will be reading Curiosity:  The Story of a Mars Rover by Markus Motum.

• Discover the incredible story of the search for life on Mars, told from the unique perspective of Curiosity, the Mars Rover sent to explore the red planet. Markus Motum's stylish illustrations and diagrams reveal how a robot travelled 350,000,000 miles to explore a planet where no human has ever been.

For Whole Class Reading we are continuing the theme of Earth and Space. The book is called – Space Detectives by Mark Power and Dapo Adeola.

• Connor and Ethan are spending their summer holidays aboard the world's first orbiting city, Starville (basically Beverley Hills in space!). The amazing space station is bursting with celebrities and the mega-rich. But Connor and Ethan are too busy selling ice cream to see the sights. However, neither of our heroes can resist a mystery and when they discover the space station is hurtling on a collision course with the moon (eep!) they know they need to step in. This is a case for the SPACE DETECTIVES!

Throughout Maths the children will be looking at a variety of topics including fractions, decimals and percentages. Please continue to use TT Rock stars, as this really helps with times tables.

Art and DT will follow the topic of Earth and Space. They will use oil pastels to create space pictures, make aliens, construct origami stars and create a painting in the style of Peter Thorpe.

In RE we will asking the question – What difference does it make to believe in ahimsa (harmlessness), grace (the generosity of God), and ummah (community)?

PSHE lessons will cover the theme – Relationships.

In Music the children will continue to learn the clarinet. This will continue to be on a Tuesday.

PE will be on a Tuesday and Friday. Children must come to school in their PE kit. PE should consist of a plain white t shirt, plain black shorts and trainers. The year 5 children will be taking part in a play leaders’ course.

The children will bring a list of spellings to learn every Monday and they will be tested the following Monday. Spelling shed is still being used and updated with the new spellings every Monday.

Homework is handed out on a Monday and is due back the following Monday. They will have Maths homework related to the maths in class. The English homework will be a comprehension activity related to the topics in class.

Year 6 will complete their Sats in May. They will commence on Monday 12^th May and finish on Thursday 15^th May. We offer a breakfast club to the year 6 children free of charge, where they can have a hot breakfast and try and calm any nerves. The children have worked incredibly hard in the lead up to Sats and deserve every success. To end the week, they will go bowling as a well-deserved treat!

Finally, we are our highly anticipated trip to the National Space Centre on the 22^{nd of} May. What a great way to end the term!

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate in asking myself, Mrs Taylor or Mrs Baines.

Best Regards

Teresa Sutton

Welcome back to Term 4 2024/25!

The topic this half term is – Natural Resources. During this topic the children will:

• Identify some of Britain’s natural resources and explain how they are used.
• Identify some ways in which natural resources are used to produce energy.
• Identify clean and renewable natural resources used to produce electricity, and to discuss the pros and cons of their use.
• Identify parts of the world where wood is produced and consider some of the problems associated with its production.
• Know where and how steel is produced.
• Know where and how glass and concrete are produced in Britain using natural resources.
• Describe where a range of natural resources come from and how they are used.

In English, the children will be reading Song of the River by Gill Lewis. The blurb says:

Times are tough for Cari and her mum. A violent storm has flooded the valley where they live, destroying their home and café business. Things seem bleak – but hope appears in the form of a plan to reintroduce beavers into the area, as the changes that these amazing animals make to the waterways might prevent another flood.

Cari knows that she has to get involved. But with the project facing resistance from locals, can she convince them to give the beavers a chance – and will it be enough to save her home from being destroyed for a second time?

For Whole Class Reading, I asked the children if there was any genre they would like to read. They all agreed, they would like to read a ghost story! I chose a book called 7 Ghosts by Chris Priestley. The blurb says:

Jake and the other finalists in a writing competition have been invited to a stately house for a tour like no other. As their guide leads them through grand rooms, hidden nooks and magnificent grounds, they hear the stories of seven ghosts who haunt the halls. But strange shapes and shadows follow Jake as he journeys through the house and with each tale that Jake hears, he begins to feel more uneasy. All is not as it seems and soon Jake will discover that something is very, very wrong.

Throughout Maths the children will be looking at a variety of topics including,  Area and Perimeter and Ratio and Proportion. Please continue to use TT Rock stars, as this really helps with times tables.

In Science the topic is – Living Things in their Habitats. The children will learn:

• To describe the process of sexual reproduction in flowering plants.
• To describe the process of asexual reproduction in plants.
• To describe the process of sexual reproduction in animals
• To observe and compare the life cycles of animals in our local environment with other animals around the world.
• To compare how different animals, reproduce and grow.
• To find out about the work of naturalists.

Art and DT will follow the topic of Natural Resources and activities related to Song of the River. They will create landscapes, paint pebbles and make clay sculptures to name a few.

In RE we will asking the question – What would Jesus do?

PSHE lessons will cover the theme – Healthy Me.

In Music the children will continue to learn the clarinet. This will continue to be on a Tuesday.

PE will be on a Tuesday and Friday. We are now asking the children to bring their PE kit into school each week to get changed in school. Children should  come in uniform everyday and bring their PE kit in a bag on Monday and then to take it home on a Friday for washing. Our PE uniform is as follows:

•  White T-shirt and plain black shorts or plain black tracksuit bottoms.
•  Bare feet for indoor lessons
•  Trainers for outdoor/field use
• Red or Black Hoodie for outdoor use

The children will bring a list of spellings to learn every Monday and they will be tested the following Monday. Spelling shed is still being used and updated with the new spellings every Monday.

Homework is handed out on a Monday and is due back the following Monday. They will have Maths homework related to the maths in class. The English homework will be a comprehension activity related to the topics in class. 

 If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate in asking myself or Mrs Taylor.

Best Regards

Teresa Sutton

Welcome back to Term 3 2024/25!

The topic this half term is – The Romans. During this topic the children will:

• Explore the legend of how Rome was founded and investigate how it grew into the Roman Empire.
• Find out about the social structure and organisation of ancient Rome.
• Carry out historical research to find out what daily life was like in ancient Rome.
• Find out about ancient Roman entertainment and to explore the life of a gladiator.
• Find out what the Romans believed and to investigate the gods and goddesses of ancient Rome.

In English, the children will be reading two books. Julius Caesar: A Shakespeare Story’ by Andrew Matthews and Tony Ross and Escape from Pompeii as the focus of their learning.

Both books are set in the Roman era and the children will write non chronological reports, newspaper reports and description.

Throughout Maths the main themes are - Shape and statistics.  Please continue to use TT Rock stars, as this really help with times tables.

 In RE we will be asking the - What matters most to Christians and Humanists?

In Science the topic is Changing Circuits. These lessons will include:

• Learning what electricity is and investigate static electricity.
• Have an understanding of circuits.
• Be able to recognise and use conventional symbols for circuits.
• Investigate ways in which the brightness of a bulb or speed of a motor is changed.
• Plan, carry out and evaluate an experiment to see how changing the wire in a circuit affects the brightness of a bulb.
•   Create a simple device using a circuit.

Art/DT lessons will be linked to the Roman topic. The children be drawing a Roman soldier, creating mosaics, creating a pop-up Colosseum and making shields.

PSHE lessons will cover the theme – Changing me. 

In Music the children will continue to learn the clarinet and this will be on Tuesday afternoon.

PE will be on a Tuesday and Friday. Children must come to school in their PE kit. PE should consist of a plain white t shirt, plain black shorts and trainers.

The children will bring a list of spellings to learn every Monday and they will be tested the following Monday. Spelling shed is still being used and updated with the new spellings every Monday.

Homework is handed out on a Monday and is due back the following Monday. They will have Maths homework related to the maths in class. The English homework will be a comprehension activity related to the topics in class.

 If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate in asking myself, Mrs Taylor or Mrs Baines.

Best Regards

Teresa Sutton

Welcome back to Term 2 2024/25!

The topic this half term is – What a Performance! The children will be rehearsing Sleeping Beauty – singing songs, reading scripts, using drama skills and performing as part of an ensemble.

In English we will be reading the book, ‘How to live Forever’ by Colin Thompson. The children will take an enchanted journey through a labyrinthine fantasy library filled with every book ever written, where the shelves come alive at night, like teeming miniature cities. During this journey, a young boy, who resides in a cookbook stumbles upon a long-lost file card for a book called, ‘How to Live Forever’, and sets off to find the missing volume. Thus begins a journey through mystifying literary mazes in Colin Thompson's tour de force of wit, wisdom, and boundless imagination.

The children will write character descriptions, balanced arguments and a prequel to the book. They will learn the skills and features needed for the genre and use these in their writing.

During Whole class reading the children will be reading the book, Creeping Beauty – Fairy Tales Gone Bad by Joseph Coelho. The blurb says:

• Eshe and her twelve sisters are Fairy Godmothers, honoured for the incredible gifts they can bestow. But Eshe’s special abilities are a little different – she can glimpse into the future! And, one day, Eshe foresees something terrifying: a world blanketed in creeping vines and a girl covered in thorns. Eshe needs to stop her vision becoming true, but it will require old and powerful magic. And she won’t be able to do it alone…

The children will be carrying out daily tasks connected to the book.

Throughout Maths the main themes are: Fractions, Decimals and Percentages. Please continue to use TT Rock stars, as this really helps with times tables.

 In RE the children will look at the Christmas story in depth and look for differences and similarities in the two accounts within the Bible. The children will investigate traditions associated with celebrating Christmas both here and around the world.

Art/DT lessons will be all creating the props for Sleeping Beauty. The children will be making hand mirrors, roses and rose bushes to name a few!

PSHE lessons will cover the theme – Celebrating Differences.

In Music the children will continue to learn the clarinet. This will still take place on a Tuesday.

French will look at Ma Ville. They will practise vocabulary for shops and buildings in a town.

Computing is Vector Drawings. The children will Create vector drawings and learn how to use different drawing tools to help create images.

PE will be on a Tuesday and Friday. Children must come to school in their PE kit. PE should consist of a plain white t shirt, plain black shorts and trainers.

The children will bring a list of spellings to learn every Monday and they will be tested the following Monday. Spelling shed is still being used and updated with the new spellings every Monday.

Homework is handed out on a Monday and is due back the following Monday. They will have Maths homework related to the maths in class. The English homework will be a comprehension activity related to the topics in class.

 If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate in asking myself or Mrs Taylor.

Best Regards

Teresa Sutton

Welcome back to Term 2 2024/25!

The topic this half term is – What a Performance! The children will be rehearsing Sleeping Beauty – singing songs, reading scripts, using drama skills and performing as part of an ensemble.

In English we will be reading the book, ‘How to live Forever’ by Colin Thompson. The children will take an enchanted journey through a labyrinthine fantasy library filled with every book ever written, where the shelves come alive at night, like teeming miniature cities. During this journey, a young boy, who resides in a cookbook stumbles upon a long-lost file card for a book called, ‘How to Live Forever’, and sets off to find the missing volume. Thus begins a journey through mystifying literary mazes in Colin Thompson's tour de force of wit, wisdom, and boundless imagination.

The children will write character descriptions, balanced arguments and a prequel to the book. They will learn the skills and features needed for the genre and use these in their writing.

During Whole class reading the children will be reading the book, Creeping Beauty – Fairy Tales Gone Bad by Joseph Coelho. The blurb says:

• Eshe and her twelve sisters are Fairy Godmothers, honoured for the incredible gifts they can bestow. But Eshe’s special abilities are a little different – she can glimpse into the future! And, one day, Eshe foresees something terrifying: a world blanketed in creeping vines and a girl covered in thorns. Eshe needs to stop her vision becoming true, but it will require old and powerful magic. And she won’t be able to do it alone…

The children will be carrying out daily tasks connected to the book.

Throughout Maths the main themes are: Fractions, Decimals and Percentages. Please continue to use TT Rock stars, as this really helps with times tables.

 In RE the children will look at the Christmas story in depth and look for differences and similarities in the two accounts within the Bible. The children will investigate traditions associated with celebrating Christmas both here and around the world.

Art/DT lessons will be all creating the props for Sleeping Beauty. The children will be making hand mirrors, roses and rose bushes to name a few!

PSHE lessons will cover the theme – Celebrating Differences.

In Music the children will continue to learn the clarinet. This will still take place on a Tuesday.

PE will be on a Tuesday and Friday. Children must come to school in their PE kit. PE should consist of a plain white t shirt, plain black shorts and trainers.

The children will bring a list of spellings to learn every Monday and they will be tested the following Monday. Spelling shed is still being used and updated with the new spellings every Monday.

Homework is handed out on a Monday and is due back the following Monday. They will have Maths homework related to the maths in class. The English homework will be a comprehension activity related to the topics in class.

 If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate in asking myself or Mrs Taylor.

Best Regards

Teresa Sutton

Welcome back to Term 1 2024/25!

The topic this half term is – The Titanic. During this topic the children will be learning many interesting facts about this significant event. Lessons will include:

In English, the children will be reading The Titanic Detective Agency as the focus of their learning. The blurb of the book says:

• Unlock the secrets of the unsinkable ship…Bertha Watt, tree-climber and would-be polar explorer, is excited to be on RMS Titanic’s maiden voyage, as she leaves Aberdeen behind for the glamour of a new life in America. But Bertha quickly realises that some passengers are behaving strangely, and she determines to unravel their secrets. With new friend, Madge, Bertha sets up her own detective agency to try and solve the mysteries on board, but they have no idea that disaster is looming for Titanic. Can they help Johan find the hidden treasure and unmask the identity of the enigmatic Mr Hoffman before time runs out on the ‘unsinkable’ ship?

During Whole class reading the children will be reading the book, Kaspar, Prince of Cats. The book tells the story of Johnny Trott, a bellboy at the Savoy, who makes friends with a cat named Kaspar. They have many adventures, including being on board Titanic when it hits the iceberg. The children will be carrying out daily tasks connected to the book.

Throughout Maths the main themes are: Place Value, Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Please continue to use TT Rock stars, as this really helps with times tables.

 In RE we will be asking the question: Why do some people believe God exists?

Art/DT lessons will be all about the Titanic. The children be drawing the Titanic, creating a clay model of the Titanic, creating port holes and making and sewing a sea creature.

Computing is Computer Systems and Internet Safety.

PSHE lessons will cover the theme – Being Me in My World.

In Music the children will be learning the clarinet. This will be new for the year 5 children and a continuation for the year 6 children. This will take place on a Tuesday.

PE will be on a Tuesday and Friday. Children must come to school in their PE kit. PE should consist of a plain white t shirt, plain black shorts and trainers.

The children will bring a list of spellings to learn every Monday and they will be tested the following Monday. Spelling shed is still being used and updated with the new spellings every Monday.

Homework is handed out on a Monday and is due back the following Monday. They will have Maths homework related to the maths in class. The English homework will be a comprehension activity related to the topics in class.

 If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate in asking myself or Mrs Taylor.

Best Regards

Teresa Sutton

Welcome back to Term 6 2023/24!

The topic this half term is – My Best Self! During this topic, the children will:

• Discuss scenarios where children are torn between ‘fitting in’ and being true to themselves.
• List some of their achievements and say why they are proud of them.
• Know the difference between an unhealthy and healthy lifestyle.
• Learn how to be confident and improve self- esteem.
• Know how to be responsible citizens.
• Know how have good personal hygiene

In English, the children will be using Child a book called, ‘Cloud Busting.’ by Malorie Blackman. The blurb says:

• Davey is a new boy and Sam can't stand him. He thinks Davey is a first-class, grade A, top-of-the-dung-heap moron. But when the two are thrown together, Sam discovers that Davey's eccentric way of looking at the world makes life a lot more exciting. A beautiful, funny and sad story, told completely in verse.

The children will be writing different styles of poetry, newspaper reports and persuasive speeches. They will learn the skills needed for each genre before writing.

During Whole class reading the children will read, Zombierella: Fairy Tales Gone Bad by Joseph Coelho. The children asked me if they could read a spooky book this term and this the book I have chosen. A summary of the book is:

• The Shadow of Death arrives to breathe life back into her bones and, for three nights only, Cinderella goes forth as ZOMBIERELLA. With her skin as cold as ice and her faithful horse Lumpkin back by her side, can she seek revenge on her three cruel, fake sisters, once and for all?                                                                                                                       

Throughout Maths the main themes are:

• Year 6 - Algebra, Area, Perimeter, Volume and Ratio.
• Year 5 – Negative Numbers, Converting Numbers and Volume

Please continue to use TT Rock Stars Are, as this really helps with times tables.

 In RE we will be asking the question: What do religions say to us when life gets hard?

In Computing the children will be looking at creating websites.

Art/DT lessons will be linked to the topic. The children will draw a cubism inspired Picasso portrait, observe and draw different facial expressions, create wire models to express body language and create an inner and outer self-portrait.

PSHE lessons will cover the theme –Changing Me.

PE will be on a Tuesday and Friday. Children must come to school in their PE kit. PE should consist of a plain white t shirt, plain black shorts and trainers.

French will cover the theme - Qui est-ce? They will practise the vocabulary for hair and eyes to describe themselves and a friend.

The children will bring a list of spellings to learn every Wednesday and they will be tested the following Wednesday. Spelling shed is still being used and updated with the new spellings every Wednesday.

Homework is handed out on a Monday and is due back the following Monday. They will have Maths homework related to the maths in class. The English homework will be a comprehension activity related to the topics in class.

 If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate in asking myself, Mrs Taylor or Mrs Stevens.

Best Regards

Teresa Sutton

Welcome back to Term 5 2023/24!

The topic this half term is – Less than Fantastic Plastic. During this topic the children will learn about plastic pollution. The children will:

• Understand how plastic is made;
• Understand how rubbish impacts the environment and wildlife;
• Know how long rubbish takes to break down;
• Know how animals are affected by plastic in the ocean;
• Understand the 4Rs (refuse, reduce, reuse, recycle).

In English, the children will be using Child a book called, ‘Song of the Dolphin Boy.’ by Elizabeth Laird. The blurb says:

Finn has always been different and in the tiny Scottish fishing village of Stromhead, his loneliness sticks out like a sore thumb. Then one day he dives into the sea and begins swimming with the dolphins and suddenly if feels like home.

But his new friends are in danger of being injured by the plastic and other rubbish that floats out into the water, so desperate to help them, Finn goes to the Lighthouse Crew for help – the same children who have always left him out……….

The children will be writing character profiles, descriptive writing, explanation texts and persuasive writing. They will learn the skills needed for each genre before writing.

During Whole Class Reading the children will read, ‘One Plastic Bag.’ by Miranda Paul. The book tells the inspiring true story of how one African woman began a movement to recycle the plastic bags that were polluting her community. Plastic bags are cheap and easy to use. But what happens when a bag breaks or is no longer needed? In Njau, Gambia, people simply dropped the bags and went on their way.                                                               

Throughout Maths the main themes are:

• Year 6 preparation for sats and algebra.
• Year 5 shape and position and direction.

Please continue to use TT Rock stars, as this really helps with times tables.

 In RE we will be asking the question: What do religions say to us when life gets hard?

In Science the topic is Living things and their habitats. The children will:

• Recap ways of grouping organisms according to their characteristics.
• Explore ways of distinguishing between organisms that have similar characteristics.
• Be able to classify plants according to their characteristics.
• Find out about Carl Linnaeus and his classification system.
• Explore what micro-organisms are and how they can be grouped.
• Identify and classify organisms in the local area.

Computing is Using Spreadsheets. The children will learn how to:

Art/DT lessons will be linked to plastic pollution. They will sketch a create plastic pollution scenes using a variety of media and make an elephant from a plastic bottle!

PSHE lessons will cover the theme –Relationships.

In Music the children will continue to learn the clarinet. This will take place on a Tuesday.

Welcome back to term 4 2023/24!

The focus of this half term is English and is – Welcome to Hogwarts!

In English, the children will be using Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by JK Rowling for the focus of their learning. The blurb of the book says:

• Harry Potter thinks he is an ordinary boy – until he is rescued by a beetle- eyed giant of a man, enrols at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, learns to play Quidditch and does battle in a deadly duel. The reason is ……. Harry Potter is a wizard!

The year 6 children will be writing letters, descriptions and explanations. The year 5 children will be writing non- chronological reports, newspaper reports and persuasive adverts. They will learn the skills needed for each genre before writing.

During Whole class reading the children the children will also be reading, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. They will answer questions on the text using the VIPERS questions.  (vocabulary, Inference, prediction, explaining, retrieval, sequence and summarise)

Throughout Maths the main themes are:

• Year 6 will be covering a variety of topics, including area, perimeter and statistics.
• Year 5 perimeter, area and statistics.

Please continue to use TT Rock stars, as this really helps with times tables.

 In RE we will be asking the question: Is it better to express your beliefs in art and architecture or charity and generosity?

• Recognise that light travels in straight lines
• Use the idea that light travels in straight lines to explain that objects are seen because they give out or reflect light into the eye
• Explain that we see things because light travels from light sources to our eyes or from light sources to objects and then to our eyes
• Use the idea that light travels in straight lines to explain why shadows have the same shape as the objects that cast them.

In Computing the topic will be children will be Creating Media, through 3D modelling using a programme called Tinkercad. They will:

• Describe the purpose of their project
• Create a 3D model of a building
• Explain shapes that are representative of a real-world object to make a model
• Recognise that changing perspective does not change the position of objects
• Position 3D objects to create a chosen artefact
• Accurately resize objects
• Create holes in objects
• Use and combine variations of one 3D shape

Art/DT lessons will be linked to Harry Potter. They will be looking at the work of Kandinsky and create a Hogwarts castle, sculpt a sorting hat and sketch Dobby, the house elf.

PSHE lessons will cover the theme – Healthy Me.

Although this term is an English topic, we will be learning  Geography skills throughout topic lessons. They will learn how to use the eight points of a compass, four and six-figure grid references, symbols and keys (including the use of Ordnance Survey maps) to build their knowledge of the United Kingdom and the wider world. These will be learnt though the theme of Harry Potter.

In Music the children will continue to learn the clarinet. This will take place on a Tuesday.

French will cover the theme -  Ma chamber. They will practise the vocabulary for some furniture and prepositions and describe their bedroom.

PE will be on a Tuesday and Friday. Children must come to school in their PE kit. PE should consist of a plain white t shirt, plain black shorts and trainers.

The children will bring a list of spellings to learn every Wednesday and they will be tested the following Wednesday Spelling shed is still being used and updated with the new spellings every Wednesday.

Homework is handed out on a Monday and is due back the following Monday. They will have Maths homework related to the maths in class. The English homework will be a comprehension activity related to the topics in class.

Finally, we have out fantastic school trip on Wednesday 28^th February to Warner Bros. Studio Tour, London.

 If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate in asking myself, Mrs Taylor or Mrs Stevens.

Best Regards

Teresa Sutton

Welcome back to Term 3 2023/24!

The topic this half term is – The Plague. During this topic the children will be learning to:

• Put events on a timeline 
• Say how the plague spread 
• Understand quarantine and relate it to Eyam 
• Understand how people tried to cure the plague 
• Know what a plague doctor was 
• Know what Eyam did to stop the spread of the plague 
• Know how the plague ended.                                                                                                                                                    

  In English, the children will be using Child of Winter by Berlie Doherty for the focus of their learning. The blurb of the book says:

• From the moment Catherine and her family set out for their Grandmother’s house, deep in the Derbyshire countryside, she somehow knows that the journey will be special. A storm suddenly breaks out and with her sister Patsy and brother Andy, she is forced to wait for her parents in the shelter of an old barn.

It is all strangely familiar to her. As the torchlight dims, shadows of the past crowd in, memories of a time hundreds of years ago, when three children took refuge in a barn, not from a storm but a terrible plague…….

The children will be writing an information poster, a discussion text and a narrative. They will learn the skills needed for each genre before writing.

During Whole class reading the children will be reading,  A Cross on the Door. This book is also about the plague; however, it is set in London in 1665.

Sam was just a young boy when his master took him out of the orphanage to be his servant. When he was old enough, he was going to become his master's apprentice, a shoemaker, able to make his own way in the world.

But that was before the plague arrived.

Abandoned by Alice, his master's maid and the closet thing that Sam's ever had to a mother, Sam finds himself nailed into his workshop home with only his dying master and pet dog Budge for company. The officials call it 'quarantine'. But for Sam it's a death sentence.

Throughout Maths the main themes are:

• Year 6 Shape, decimals, fractions and percentages.
• Year 5 Multiplication and Division and Fractions

Please continue to use TT Rock stars, as this really helps with times tables.

 In RE we will be asking the question: Is it better to express your beliefs in art and architecture or charity and generosity?

• Understand that adaptation and evolution is not a uniform process for all living things.
• Give examples of selective and crossbreeding.

Computing is Using Search Engine’s Effectively.  The children will:

• Understand that search results are ranked and can explain how page ranking works.
• Explain what search engine optimisation (SEO) is and can suggest some SEO improvements for a web page.
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Art/DT lessons will be linked to The Plague. They will sketch a Plague Doctor, make a Plague Doctor mask, create a painting in the style of Rita Greer and sketch a rat!

PSHE lessons will cover the theme –Dreams and Goals.

In Music the children will continue to learn the clarinet. This will take place on a Tuesday.

French will cover the theme -  Les planets. The children will practise vocabulary for planets and then describe a planet.

PE will be on a Tuesday and Friday. Children must come to school in their PE kit. PE should consist of a plain white t shirt,plain black shorts and trainers.

The children will bring a list of spellings to learn every Wednesday and they will be tested the following Wednesday Spelling shed is still being used and updated with the new spellings every Wednesday.

Homework is handed out on a Monday and is due back the following Monday. They will have Maths homework related to the maths in class. The English homework will be a comprehension activity related to the topics in class.

 If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate in asking myself, Mrs Taylor or Mrs Stevens.

Best Regards

Teresa Sutton

Welcome back to Term 2 2023/24!

The topic this half term is – Home and Away. During this topic the children will be learning about physical and human geography of North America, South America and the UK. Lessons will include:

• explain that a continent is a large landmass; explain that continents are groups of countries;
• identify countries in North America; 
• identify countries in South America;
•  describe physical features of an area of the Americas;
• describe the climate of an area of the Americas;
• describe the human geography of an area of North America;
• explain what latitude is;
• identify the equator, tropics and poles on a map;
• explain that coordinates pinpoint a geographical location;
• locate the countries that make up the UK on a map;
•  name the capital cities of the countries of the UK;
• label the key cities in the UK on a map;
• name the seas surrounding the UK;
• name some of the UK's main rivers;
• find the names of seas on a map;
•  explain what a county is;
• find their county on a map.

In English, the children will be using Holes by Louis Sacher for the focus of their learning. The blurb of the book says:

• The evil warden of the camp (in poisoned red nail polish and prowling snake-skin boots), claims that digging a hole each day is the way to turn a bad boy into a good boy. Every day, Stanley must toil in the blazing sun and dig his own hole. But is that all there is to it – or must Stanley dig up the truth?

The children will be writing a character descriptions, non-chronological reports and persuasive writing. They will learn the skills needed for each genre before writing.

During Whole class reading the children will be reading Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly. Three brilliant African-American women at NASA -- Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson -- serve as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history: the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit, a stunning achievement that restored the nation's confidence, turned around the Space Race and galvanized the world. The children will be carrying out daily tasks connected to the book.

Throughout Maths the main themes are:

• Year 6 Fractions
• Year 5 Multiplication and Division and Fractions

Please continue to use TT Rock stars, as this really helps with times tables.

 RE is Freedom and Justice

• To give reasons for the particular uses of everyday materials in relation to their properties

Computing is Vector Drawings. They learn how to use different drawing tools to help them create images. They will recognise that images in vector drawings are created using shapes and lines, and each individual element in the drawing is called an object. They will layer objects and begin grouping and duplicating them to support the creation of more complex pieces of work.

Art/DT lessons will be linked to the novel Holes and to the topic of Home and Away. The children be making a desert landscape, dream catchers, yellow spotted lizards and cacti.

PSHE lessons will cover the theme – Celebrating Differences

In Music the children will continue to learn the clarinet. This will take place on a Tuesday.

French is learning about the artist Auguste Herbin. The children will learn about the artist and describe the colours and shapes in a painting.

The children will bring a list of spellings to learn every Wednesday and they will be tested the following Wednesday Spelling shed is still being used and updated with the new spellings every Wednesday.

Homework is handed out on a Monday and is due back the following Monday. They will have Maths homework related to the maths in class. The English homework will be a comprehension activity related to the topics in class.

 If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate in asking myself or Mrs Taylor.

Best Regards

Teresa Sutton

Welcome back to Term 1 2023/24!

The topic this half term is – Stone Age to Iron Age. During this topic the children will be learning many interesting facts about this period. Lessons will include:

In English, the children will be studying Stig of the Dump for the focus of their learning. Written by the late Clive King, it relates the tale of a bored schoolboy, Barney, who meets a caveman called Stig living in an unofficial rubbish dump in a chalk pit. The two become unlikely friends and learn to communicate, as Barney helps Stig to refurbish his cave home with recycled rubbish from the dump.

The children will be writing a diary entry, character description, newspaper report and a narrative. They will learn the skills needed for each genre before writing.

During Whole Class Reading the children will be reading the book, The boy with the Bronze Axe.  In this book Kali and Brockan get trapped by the tides one day, while out collecting limpets. Then a mysterious rescuer appears -- a strange boy in a strange boat, carrying a strangely sharp axe. The people of Skara Brae must decide what to do with this boy's new ideas and practices. The children will be carrying out daily tasks connected to the book.

Throughout Maths the main themes are: Place Value, Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Please continue to use TT Rock stars, as this really helps with times tables.

 In RE we will be asking the question: What does it mean do be a Muslim in Britain today?

• To give reasons for the particular uses of everyday materials in relation to their properties

Computing is internet safety. This is very important as the children need to be safe online.

Art/DT lessons will be the period Stone Age to Iron Age. The children be creating cave paintings, drawing mammoths, designing and making jewellery, drawing Stonehenge and sewing.

PSHE lessons will cover the theme – Being Me in My World

In Music the children will be learning the clarinet. This will be new for the year 5 children and a continuation for the year 6 children. This will take place on a Tuesday.

PE will be on a Tuesday and Friday. Children must come to school in their PE kit. PE should consist of a plain white t shirt, plain black shorts and trainers.

The children will bring a list of spellings to learn every Wednesday and they will be tested the following Wednesday. Spelling shed is still being used and updated with the new spellings every Wednesday.

Homework is handed out on a Monday and is due back the following Monday. They will have Maths homework related to the maths in class. The English homework will be a comprehension activity related to the topics in class.

 If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate in asking myself or Mrs Taylor.

Best Regards

Teresa Sutton

Welcome back to Term 1 2022!

The topic this half term is – Ancient Greece. During this topic the children will be learning many interesting facts about Ancient Greece. Lessons will include:

•  Find out who the ancient Greeks were and locate their civilisation on a timeline.
• Explore and discuss the three main types of government in ancient Greece: monarchy, oligarchy and democracy.
• Compare and contrast the two city states of Athens and Sparta.
• Use primary and secondary sources to find out about daily life in ancient Greece.
• Find out about gods, goddesses and religious beliefs in ancient Greece. 6 Investigate the lives and teachings of the ancient Greek scholars and philosophers.
• Explore how modern life has been influenced by the ancient Greeks.

In English, the children will be using two books. The first book is called, The Corinthian Girl and the second book is called, The Odyssey. They will be looking at newspaper reports and narrative writing. They will learn the skills needed for the type of genre and use them in their writing.

Throughout Maths the main themes are:  Place Value and Four Operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division). Please continue to use TT Rock stars, as this really helps with times tables.

 In RE we will be asking the question: If God is everywhere, why go to a place of worship?

 In Science the topic is Earth in Space. These lessons will include: movements of the sun, earth and moon, day and night, seasons and lots of other interesting information.

Computing is internet safety. This is very important as the children need to be safe online.

Art/DT lessons will be based Ancient Greece. The children be designing vases, creating theatre masks, making a Trojan horse paper and much more! Different skills will be used throughout.

PSHE lessons will cover the theme – Being Me.

In Music the children will be learning the clarinet. This will be new for the year 5 children and a continuation for the year 6 children. This will take place on a Tuesday.

PE will be on a Tuesday and children must come to school in their PE kit. PE should consist of a plain white t shirt, plain black shorts and trainers.

The children will bring a list of spellings to learn every Monday and they will be tested the following Monday. Spelling shed is still being used and updated every Monday.

Homework is handed out on a Monday and is due back the following Monday. They will have Maths homework related to the maths in class. The English homework will be a comprehension activity related to the topics in class.

 If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate in asking myself or Mrs Taylor.

Best Regards

Teresa Sutton