St Paul 's
Otters Class - Year 4/5
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Mrs. J. Burbidge (Class Teacher) Mrs. S. Ely (TA) Mrs. S. Billing (TA) |
Year Four and Year Five are the second and third years in Key Stage Two; we use cross-curricular projects in which subjects overlap to reinforce and compliment each other. Each project is planned carefully to meet the needs and capabilities of the child. We aim to develop the knowledge, concepts, skills and attitudes necessary for your child's whole development. We embrace 'Learning Without Limits' where children are not put into boxes but are given the space to grow and to surprise themselves (and us) about what they can achieve.
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OTTERS CLASS NOTICES
Start of the day: 8.45am End of the day: 3.15pm
Term One starts: Monday 2nd September 2024
Inset Days: Monday 2nd and Tuesday 3rd September 2024
Term starts for the children on Wednesday 4th September 2024
CURRICULUM INFORMATION 2024-5
Otters Class Information Sheet 2024-5>
OTTERS CLASS (Year 4/5) HOMEWORK
Homework is due in every Monday morning. The expectations are that every week Spelling Shed games have been played (at least 5 times); reading has been completed and recorded in reading logs (at least 5 times) and times tables have been practised on TT Rock Stars for at least 15 minutes during the week.
An optional home learning grid is available with a variety of activities and learning opportunities to do at home.
Spelling Scheme Overview:
USEFUL LINKS:
First 100 High Frequency Words> Next 200 High Frequency Words>
Year 3/4 Statutory Spelling List> Year 5/6 Statutory Spelling List>
USEFUL WEBSITES (click to visit):
MTC Website for tables practice>
Otter Class 2024-2025 Terms 1&2 Time Travellers!
Welcome to a brand new school year! The Otters Class teaching team are really looking forward to welcoming everyone back to school and can't wait to see you all! We have lots to look forward to during the coming year - starting with our induction week where we will create our class charter and be able to get to know each other as a new class community! The following week, we have an exciting creative art day at the beach where we will be able to collaborate to create something amazing on Weston sea front! We can't wait!
This year, we are also launching new learning project called, 'Time Travellers!'. During this project we will begin with looking at timelines from the Stone Age through to the Iron Age. We will also look at the Cheddar Man, Stonehenge and Worlebury Iron Age Hillfort.
Badgers 2023 - 2024
Welcome to our class page.
CURRICULUM INFORMATION:
Term Five and Six 'Out of This World' Curriculum Information - Click Here
Term Five and Six Project Knowledge Organiser:
Badgers Class Parent Booklet:
Badgers Class Information Sheet - Click Here
TERM 5&6: Out of this World
Welcome back to Term 5 and 6. Our topic for these terms is Out of This World. We will be learning all about our Solar System and what affect it has on the Earth throughout the year. We will also be looking at important people in space travel and basing some English work around discussing whether or not this is important. Check back to see what we get up to.
TERM 4: People of the Rainforest: The Mayans
Welcome back to Term 4. Our topic for this term is People of the Rainforest: The Mayans. We will be learning about the Maya people, their civilisation, culture and achievements in Mesoamerica.
This term so far we have learned about Where the Mayans lived in the world and how their society was organised in terms of a hierarchy. We have also enjoyed a wonderful WOW day all about chocolate.
TERM 3: Who were the Victorians?
This term we are learning all about the Victorians and their effect on the local area.
We have focused our learning in English around the book 'Street Child'
In Topic, we will be looking famous engineers and what people of the past created that we still use today. We will also examine Victorian Architecture and the affect the building of the railway had on the seaside.
In Science, we will be looking at Forces and completing many exciting experiments relating to these different forces acting on objects in the air, on land and on or in the water.
TERM 1 & 2: A Country Comparison
Welcome to Badgers Class
Our first topic this term runs over two terms. It is called A Country Comparison - Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego? We are busy researching countries around the world (Brazil and Iceland) and comparing them to the United Kingdom.
On our WOW day, the children took up their new roles as researchers for MI5, to help their field agent, Carmen Sandiego, in her fight against V.I.L.E.S evil plots to steal various treasures from around the world. Through intelligence research, the children identified the three countries we need to focus on and the treasures V.I.L.E may have their sights set on: The Crown Jewels, Pele's World Cup Trophy and some priceless Viking artefacts. They have begun building their case files and suspect V.I.L.E. are working out of the newly installed Seamonster in the local area. Please keep your eyes peeled and report any suspicious behaviour to us! ;-)
In the afternoon, the children experienced (on a small scale) the pressure of a geyser and then created some beautiful Northern Lights artwork (photos to follow).