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.

Term 4 2023.

The topic this half term is – Extreme Earth. This is a Geography based topic. However, much of the work is cross curricular. The children will:

• Understand the Structure of the Earth
• Know Earth’s climate and areas of extreme temperatures
• Find out about the water cycle and the distribution of water across the world.
• Find out about the extreme weather conditions across the world
• Find about Earthquakes and what causes them.
• Find out about tsunamis and why they occur
• Find out what volcanoes are and how they are formed

In English, the children will be using a book called, Breaker by Anne Marie Allan. This is an environmental undersea adventure! The children will look at newspaper reports, integrating dialogue in a narrative piece, draw inferences, select appropriate grammar and vocabulary, identify how language, structure and presentation contribute to meaning, use devices to build cohesion within a paragraph to mark relationships of time and cause and use persuasion in a piece of writing.

During the Whole class reading session the children will be reading Everest by Alexandra Stewart. This beautifully illustrated book tells the incredible story of Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay, the first people ever to set foot on the top of Everest. 

Throughout Maths the topics are:  Statistics, Area and Perimeter. Please continue to use TT Rock stars, as this really helps with times tables.

 In RE the children will be asking the question: What would Jesus do? (can we live by the values of Jesus in the 21^st century?)

 In Science the topic is Forces. These lessons will include: gravity, friction, air resistance, water resistance and gears.

Computing is Coding with Scratch – Animated Stories. The children will continue developing their skills in writing their own algorithms as well as editing and debugging existing codes.

Art/Dt lessons will be based around Extreme Earth. They will draw volcanoes, tornadoes, replicate Hokusai’s ‘Great Wave’, pop-up earthquakes and bush fire pictures.

French is Au cafe-  The children will practise the vocabulary for some food and drink and take part in a role play ordering items in a cafe.

PSHE lessons will cover the theme – Healthy Me.

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

PE will be on a Tuesday and Friday and children must come to school in their PE kit. PE kit 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

Term 3 2023.

The topic this half term is – The Terrible Tudors! This is a History based topic. However, a lot of the  of the work is cross- curricular. The children will :

• Think about what life was like for children in Tudor times, investigating the differences between rich and poor lifestyles.

 In English, the children will be using a book called, Spy Master - First Blood by Jan Burchett. This book is set in the Tudor times and will aid the topic. The children will look at diary entries, character descriptions, persuasive writing and explanation texts. They will look at the features and learn how to write each type of genre.

During the Whole class reading session the children will be reading a version of  Romeo and Juliet.

Throughout Maths the topics are:  Fraction, Decimals, Percentages and Properties of Shapes. Please continue to use TT Rock stars, as this really helps with times tables.

 In RE the children will be asking the question: What matters most to Humanists and Christians?

 In Science the topic is Forces. These lessons will include: gravity, friction, air resistance, water resistance and gears.

Computing is learning how to use search engines correctly, which should make their research skills more efficient.

Art/DT lessons will be based around the Tudors. The children will be making Tudor houses, portraits, coats of arms and Tudor roses.

French is Le petit-dejeuner. The children will practise the vocabulary for some breakfast items and describe what they eat for breakfast.

PSHE lessons will cover the theme – Dreams and Goals.

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 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

 Term 2 2022.

The topic this half term is – The World Beyond the Wardrobe. This topic has an English and History focus. We will be reading - The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis. This book provides many opportunities and lends itself well to History. The book is set in World War 2 and this will form the topic lessons.

In Topic lessons the children  will find out:

• When the war started;
• The countries and key individuals involved;
• Recall details about key events;
• What evacuation and rationing were, explain how they worked and how different people were affected;
• The jobs women did during the war;
• What the Holocaust was and who suffered as a result.
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In English, the children will be using The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. The focus will be narrative and will end with the children writing an imagined world story. Children will also look at poetry, learning features they can use in poetry and writing their own.

Throughout Maths the main theme is:  Fractions. 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 to be Muslim in Britain today?

 In Science the topic is, Seeing Light. These lessons will include: how shadows are formed, how shadows can change, how our eyes allow us to see, how we see objects, reflection, refraction and colour.

Computing is Film Making. The children will use the book they are reading in English, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, to create  animations.

Art/Dt lessons will be based around Narnia and World War 2. The children be designing a view from the wardrobe, drawing Aslan, a landscape of Narnia, a Blitz landscape and propaganda posters. Different skills will be used throughout.

PSHE lessons will cover the theme – Celebrating Differences.

In Music the children will continue to learn the clarinet. This will take still 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

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