Class 7

Welcome to Class 7

Year 3 and 4

Class Teacher

Mrs Hartland

Class Teaching Assistants

Mrs Yates

Mrs Smith

Mr Hammerton

PPA Cover

Mr Richards

Spring Term 2

This half-term, our topic is Rainforests. Here is an overview of what we’ll be exploring across all our subjects:

English – We are reading, 'The Vanishing Rainforest'. Children will be writing a persuasive letter and focussing on direct speech.

Science – Our focus is Material Properties, including Rocks, Soils and Fossils.

RE – In Christianity, we will be learning about the Church, exploring the question: What do Christians mean by the “Holy Spirit”? We will also learn about the Holy Spirit and Pentecost.

PE – We will be developing our skills in Hockey and Dodgeball.

DT – Our unit is Structures. We will be designing and building a rainforest structure.

PSHE – We’ll focus on Rights and Respect.

Music – The children will be learning to play the Ukulele.

French – Our topic is The Three Little Pigs.

Timetable

PE

Our PE day is Thursday

Please arrive at school in your PE kit:

Plain, dark tracksuit bottoms/Plain, dark shorts
Plain white T-shirt
Blue school jumper/cardigan/hoodie (no other hoodies)
Trainers
No earrings

This half-term, we will be focusing on Dodgeball and Hockey.

Home Learning

Reading

Online Learning

Children should access each online learning platform 3 times a week

Home Learning Grid

These are suggested home learning tasks that promote curiosity in the subjects the children are currently learning.

EYFS

Daily reading for 5 minutes

Topmarks (EYFS games)

Phonics Play (Phase 2 &3)

Numbots

Home Learning Grid

Class 1

Class 2

KS1

Daily reading

Round the World

Fill the bookshelves!

Year 1

Year 2

Home Learning Grid

LKS2

Daily reading

Home Learning Grid

UKS2

Daily reading

Home Learning Grid

The children’s passwords are in the front of the green reading record.

Class dojo is used for parental communication, reminders and for photos of activities at school