Horse Chestnut

Our class teacher is Miss Evans.

Welcome To Our Class

Welcome to Horse Chestnut class. We have lots of interesting and exciting things to learn about this year. Here you will find more information on what we are learning each term.

Organisational Information

DayHomework PEReadingOther
Monday Read at home. Sign diary.Bring PE kits Read at home
Bring reading book and
Reading diary to school
Water bottle
TuesdayRead at home. Sign diary.

Read at home
Bring reading book and
Reading diary to school
Water Bottle

Wednesday
Read at home. Sign diary.

Read at home
Bring reading book and
Reading diary to school
Water Bottle
ThursdayRead at home. Sign diary.
Bring in CGP book

Read at home
Bring reading book and
Reading diary to school
Water Bottle

FridayHomework set:
– Maths – CGP book.
– Reading – 5 home reads each week
Read at home
Bring reading book and
Reading diary to school
Water bottle
Weekly reads
counted in RD

Key dates for our class this term

DateTheme and Events
6th November Science
13th November RE
20th November Art
27th NovemberDT
4th DecemberDT
11th December Music
18th December Music

Term – Autumn 2

TopicOn, no it isn’t!

Week 1 – Science

We will focus on ‘how we see’.

I will know that light travels in straight lines.

I will know that objects are seen because they give out or reflect light into the eye.

I will know that shadows have the same shape as the objects that cast them.

Week 2 – RE

We will be focusing on Islam.

I can discuss why religious believers put value on specific artefacts and images.

I know key information and understand specific vocabulary about Islam.

I can represent key information and specific vocabulary that shows understanding about Islam.

Week 3 – Art

I can produce more than one idea to match a brief.

I can create interlocking print blocks to make a repeating pattern.

I can create a print patterned fabric using interlocking polystyrene blocks.

Week 4 and 5- DT

In this unit, children will focus on props for a production. They will follow a design brief to design, make and evaluate their product.

Week 6 and 7 – Music

E-safety

  • Thinkyouknow (advice from the National Crime Agency to stay safe online)
  • Internet matters (support for parents and carers to keep their children safe online)
  • Parent info (support for parents and carers to keep their children safe online)
  • LGfL (support for parents and carers to keep their children safe online)
  • Net-aware (support for parents and carers from the NSPCC)

Homework Attendance School Calendar School council