Welcome to Maple Class
Your children are taught by Mrs Rich.
We are also very lucky to have Mrs Walker and Mrs Jenkins in our class - all day Monday to Friday
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Mrs Rich - Class Teacher
Mrs Walker - Class Teaching Assistant
English - Summer
This term our focus will be Monsters!
We will be creating our own monsters and writing stories all about them. The children will be looking at how to write using speechmarks in their writing.
Please check out the link below for examples of what the children will be learning to use in their writing.
https://www.theschoolrun.com/what-is-a-clause
https://www.theschoolrun.com/what-is-an-adverb
Our Class Author -
Roald Dahl
We will be looking at different stories written by him over the next term.
Can you visit the library and take out some books by this famous author? Or perhaps share a story with your child at home.
Key Information
Monday
- - New spellings sent home
- - New maths challenge
Tuesday
- PE kit needed
- Homework sent home - due Friday
Wednesday
- - PE kit needed
Thursday
- Swimming lessons - coach leaves at 9am
Friday
- - Spellings test
*Reading Champions and Maths Passports to be sent in daily*
Science - Forces and Magnets
This half term we are looking at forces and magnets. We will use specific language as seen on the image above.
Maths
This term is all about fractions. We will be looking at finding fractions of shapes and numbers and using special terminilogy such as quarters, numerator and denominator.
Mad About Maths is again all about the times tables. It is so important to keep practicing these. We want our children to be confident in them.
Try this website and choose the correct times table for them to practice. Regular practice is so important to keep these skills fresh:
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
Summer Project
What Is Real Treasure?
This term is focused on developing the children's art skills and is all about creating. We will be looking at what we value and what classes as real treasure in our lives. We will be looking at a range of artists and working with local artist Gill Taylor to create masterpieces!
As our last homework project was so well received we will be sending another practical activity at home for the children to complete with you.
Swimming
The summer term has arrived and that means we begin swimming lessons. Our first session is Thursday 26th April.
The coach will leave at 9am promptly as we need to be changed and in the pool by 9.15am. Unfortunately in the past we have had to leave without children who hadn't arrived during registration.
I would advise the children to wear their swimwear underneath their uniform. Please ensure any goggles are fitted and all towels etc are labelled clearly in their own bag.
Please come and see me if you have any concerns.
Online Safety
The staff at Dallam are huge advocates of what an amazing tool the big wide web is. We are showing the children in Maple class how to use features such as email and blogging in a safe and controlled environment. However, we know that there is much more at their fingertips. Please have a read through the links below that the Maple team have put together for you. If you need any advice or to discuss matters further please see us any day at hometime.
Websites
Here are some useful and reccomended websites that you can look at with your child at home.
Maths -
http://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/7-11-years/ordering-and-sequencing-numbers
http://www.multiplication.com/games/all-games
English -
http://resources.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/literacy/index.htm
Science -
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks2/science/
If you would like any help or further information then please feel free to ask at the end of the school day.