Welcome to Class 4

In Class 4 we have Year 5 and Year 6.

Mrs Quirk and Miss Smith are the class teachers

A note from Mrs Quirk and Miss Smith…  Happy New Year everyone! We have lots planned for this term, with our new topic- Scream Machine,  our Robin Wood residential and  preparation for SATs. Details for which will be given out in separate letters.

This topic ‘Scream Machine’ focusses on two main areas of study:

Science

Forces - We will study  the science   behind roller coasters and recognise that some mechanisms, including     levers, pulleys and gears, allow a   smaller force to have a greater effect.

Electricity - We will construct simple series circuits to answer questions about what happens when we try different components, e.g. switches, bulbs, buzzers and motors. The children will learn how to represent a  simple circuit in a diagram using recognised symbols. 

Cross-curricular links with Design Technology

The children will apply their knowledge of circuits from their science lessons to design and build their own fairground ride.

Important Additional Information

Revision Guides We have a set of revision books available for purchase to help the Year 6’s boost their learning at home.  Letters will be sent out shortly.

PE - PE lessons will take place on Tuesday morning and Friday afternoons delivered by the Lancashire sports partnership. The children should wear full school uniform (navy shorts, light blue t-shirt and pumps). If the children are    outdoors then trainers/tracksuit may be worn. 

Reading - We  have weekly guided reading sessions in which I listen to children read as a group, in addition, we are listening to the children individually each week, recording comments in the yellow reading record. Could you also add in any comments as you listen to your child at home.  Thank you.

Spellings  - Each week we will have a focussed objective for spelling and every morning we will study related spelling patterns, the children will be set 10 to 20 words featuring that pattern to learn at home and in school.  On a Thursday the  children will be tested on ten of those words.

Forest School– dates will be sent out in a separate letter.

If you have any questions or concerns just call into the office to make an  appointment to see me or catch us on the door after school.

Thank you,      

Mrs Quirk and Miss Smith