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
| Day | Homework | PE | Reading | Other |
| Monday | Read at home. Sign in diary. | Bring reading book and reading diary to school | Water bottle | |
| Tuesday | Read at home. Sign in diary. | | Bring reading book and reading diary to school | Water bottle |
| Wednesday | Read at home. Sign diary. | Bring reading book and reading diary to school | Water bottle | |
| Thursday | Read at home. Sign diary. Bring in CGP book | Swimming kit | Bring reading book and reading diary to school | Water bottle |
| Friday | Homework set: – Maths – CGP book. – Reading – 5 home reads – SUMDOG | Bring reading book and reading diary to school | Water bottle Read count, homework set |
Key dates for our class this term
| Date | Theme and Events |
| 15th April | Geography theme |
| 22nd April | RE theme |
| 29th April | Geography theme |
| 6th May | Science theme |
| 13th May | Geography theme |
| 20th May | RE theme |
Home Learning
SPaG – SUMDOG
Reading – Quizzing for Accelerated Reader
Maths – set pages in CGP book
Summer Term
Topic: Is this a wonderful world?
Summer 1
Our theme this half term is ‘Is this a wonderful world?’. We get started with a lot of geography and will be learning about rivers from the UK.
Week 1 – Geography: rivers
I will know that that the features of a river and the surrounding landscape change from source to mouth using photographs.
I will know what factors cause a river to flood using our knowledge of the journey of a river.
I will know how Newark has been affected by flooding using OS maps to present my findings.
Week 2 – RE: Hindusim
To know some Hindu key beliefs that achieve Moksha.
To know Hindu’s believe in Ahisma and this forms part of their duty (dharma).
To know how satsang supports Muslims to fulfil their dharma.
Week 3 – Geography: rivers
I know how to locate the 5 longest rivers in the UK using an OS map.
| I will be able to answer questions about a locality using an OS map. |
I will understand how to create a long profile of the River Thames using my knowledge of its physical features.
Week 4 – Science: adaptation
I will know that living things produce offspring of the same kind but that are not identical.
I will know that fossils show us how living things have changed over time.
I will know how animals adapt to suit different environments.
Week 5 – Geography: rivers
I will know how waterfalls are formed using my knowledge of rivers.
| I will understand how humans use waterfalls using my knowledge of Niagara Falls. |
| I will be able to answer an enquiry question using what I have learnt this half term. |
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
