Class 4
Welcome to Class 4
Welcome back to the Summer term, I hope you have all had a lovely Easter break. The first half of this term is very busy with the run up to the SATs for our year 6 children which will commence on the 13th May 2024. Again, please reassure your children that these are nothing to be worried about and just a small measure of their learning journey. We will do a mock test week this half term to iron out any areas and to give the children the confidence to know what happens during SATs week. If you have any questions that I haven’t already included on the information evening presentation, please contact me. I will continue to offer SATs booster sessions on Tuesdays 15:15-16:15
I will try to keep this half term as normal as possible as we’ve still lots of the curriculum to cover. During SATs week I will be opening the classroom early for some last-minute recaps and reassurance for our Year six children. Class will be open from 8:20, I will provide breakfast. Previous students have really enjoyed this time and it has normally settled any nerves. If you are finding your child is anxious despite lots of reassurance, please try some techniques advised on your My Happy Mind app. The children do know how to do the ‘Happy breathing’ as a relaxation technique.
In English it will look at little different to normal terms as we will be using a range of texts to focus on Grammar skills and terminology . We will be doing some short burst writing pieces to embed any learning.
In Maths Year 6 will be covering a range of lessons to ensure they have the full coverage of the maths curriculum in order to give them the best opportunity to complete the SATs. We will be looking at lots of problem solving and reasoning techniques. Year 5 children will up until SATs work with Mr Whittaker during maths, following our Powermaths scheme looking at Decimals and percentages and then moving onto area and perimeter.
In science children will be looking at evolution and adaptation. We will be looking at why and how different species have adapted and evolved over time and how we know this has happened.
In History under the whole school concept of trade, we will complete our history unit on Baghdad. Exploring the significance of silk road and analyse and compare the Dark ages versus the Golden ages.
In Art we will be exploring Islamic art related to our history unit. We will also be looking at the artist Bansky during our whole school art day.
In Spanish- children will be saying what they do and what others do.
In ICT children will be looking at design and 2D modelling.
In R.E. This half term the children will work with Mr Wormleighton exploring reconciliation and stewardship.
P.E will remain on Mondays and Thursday taught by Miss Halstead. Children will be looking at the skills needed for rounders and kwik cricket.
Top-up Swimming for some children will be on Wednesdays. Children who are required to attend will be sent a separate letter.
Homework will also be different this term. As always there will be weekly spellings and reading. We have moved away from the Century program for homework as we didn’t feel the children enjoyed the program. Homework will be set weekly on your child’s Purple Mash account. This will be set on Friday and should be handed in by the following Friday. I will set homework based on the units we are following to embed any learning. I have also included an optional Homework grid if you are wanting extra homework.
The Class 4 Team
Mrs K Taylor– Class Teacher
Mr S Whittaker - Teaching Assistant.
Miss Seed – HLTA (Computing on Monday and Spanish on a Thursday afternoon)
Miss Halstead (P.E on Monday and Thursday afternoon)
Mr Wormleighton (Religious education on Friday afternoon)
Personal Belongings
Please make sure that all belongings are clearly labelled with your child's full name as we are getting a number of items left daily that are unclaimed or are taken home by other children in error. Many thanks for your help with this. Please note before the end of last term there were lots of jumpers that remained unclaimed, these don't have any names if they are not claimed by the end of this half term they will be placed in the donation boxes at the entrance to school.
If you need any help or information please email parents@smrc.lancs.sch.uk or call school on 01254 812543
Mrs Taylor
'Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart' - Colossians 3:23-24
