Welcome to Year 4/5/6 - Ruby Class
Staff
Mr N Riley
Ruby
PE Day & PE Kit
PE will take place on THURSDAY .
Please ensure you child comes to school in their PE Kit on that day.
What's New
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Snack Money
Morning snack can be sent from home or purchased from school. Anyone buying snack from school must commit to the whole week and pay via ParentPay on Monday morning before 8:30am. The maximum amount snack will cost is £2.50 per week. There is also an option to pay for the whole term.
Reading Books
Reading Books will usually be changed Monday, Wednesday & Friday.
Please read with your child every night and sign their reading record.
Reading books are changed once a book has been read three times.
Knowledge Organiser
You have been given a Knowledge Organiser and Homework Grid with some tasks relating to our topic.
Homework
Children will recieve up to 10 spellings per week to learn at home and will need to return them each Friday before the test.
Children will recieve up to 5 didi dots for each completed piece of homework from this half terms topic homework grid.
Recent Terms Archive
Welcome to Ruby Class
Overview
Class Topics For Each Half Term
Topic
Themes to be explored
Autumn 1:
Walk like an Egyptian.
This half term, Ruby Class will explore a range of exciting topics across the curriculum. In Maths, pupils will build their understanding of number through place value, addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, developing confidence, accuracy and mathematical reasoning. In English, lots of our reading will link to our exciting history topic. We will use a range of fiction and non-fiction texts to inspire our writing. During this term, we will write a third-person narrative retell, an explanation text and a biography. In History, we will immerse ourselves in 3,000 years of history. We’ll explore the vital lifeline of the River Nile, investigate the gruesome process of mummification and construct pyramid models. In Science, we will be learning about sound. In RE, we will learn about God, David and the Psalms and explore what prayer is. In PSHE, we will focus on personal responsibility and global citizenship. In Art, we will develop our drawing skills and techniques.
Links to support learning: The Egyptians
Autumn 2:
Is this earth violent?
This half term, Ruby Class will explore a range of exciting topics across the curriculum. In Maths, pupils will develop their addition and subtraction skills. In English, they will read engaging texts and write retellings of both fictional and real-life historic events. Our Geography topic, "Is the Earth Violent?", will focus on volcanoes, volcanic structures and eruptions. In Science, pupils will learn about electricity and simple circuits. In RE, we will explore The Christmas Story, while PSHE will focus on different cultures and celebrating differences around the world. In Art, pupils will develop their creativity through Digital Art activities.
Links to support learning: Volcanoes
Spring 1:
Raiders, rulers and runes : life in Anglo Saxon Britain.
This half term, Ruby Class will develop their multiplication and division skills in Maths while exploring a range of texts in English to improve their grammar and punctuation. In History, pupils will study Anglo-Saxon Britain through the topic "Raiders, Rulers and Runes", learning about life in this important period of British history. In Science, they will investigate Living Things and Their Habitats, and in Art, they will explore a variety of printing techniques to create their own creative designs.
Links to support learning: Awesome Anglo Saxons
Spring 2:
In English, we will explore ‘Tales with a Twist’, turning traditional fairy tales on their heads and discovering that there can be more than one side to every story. We will explore familiar tales from different perspectives and use these ideas to inspire our own imaginative writing. In Maths, we will develop our multiplication and division skills, using different methods to solve a range of problems. In Science, we will explore Animals Including Humans, focusing on teeth. We will learn about the different types of teeth, their functions and how to look after them. In RE, we will learn about The Easter Story and its significance to Christians. In Jigsaw (PSHE), our focus will be Healthy Me, helping us understand how to make healthy choices. In Art, we will develop our creativity through collage and printmaking activities.
We look forward to another enjoyable half term of learning and discovery!
Links to support learning: Science
Summer 1:
From Gods to Games: What the Greeks Gave Us
This half term, Ruby Class will continue to build their knowledge and skills across the curriculum. In Maths, pupils will develop their understanding of graphs and fractions, using these skills to interpret data and solve problems. In English, they will write a variety of fiction and narrative texts, creating imaginative stories while developing their skills in organising ideas into effective paragraphs. In History, our topic will be ‘From Gods to Games: What the Greeks Gave Us’, where pupils will explore Ancient Greece and discover the many ways the Greeks have influenced our lives today, from democracy and architecture to the Olympic Games. In Science, they will explore states of matter, investigating the properties of solids, liquids and gases and how materials can change from one state to another. In Art, children will develop their creativity through sculpture, experimenting with different materials and techniques. In Jigsaw, our focus will be Relationships, helping pupils understand the importance of positive and respectful connections with others. In RE, we will explore what prayer is and why it is important across different faiths.
Links to support learning: History
Summer 2:
As we approach the end of the school year, the children will have the opportunity to revisit and strengthen their learning across the curriculum. In Maths and English, we will revisit important skills and knowledge, applying them to a variety of practical activities, tasks and challenges. In Science, we will build on our understanding of states of matter by investigating the properties of different materials and exploring how and why they can change. In Art, pupils will explore painting, developing their use of colour, texture and different techniques to produce creative and individual pieces of artwork. Our PSHE focus will be ‘Changing Me’, giving children the opportunity to reflect on how they grow and develop. In RE, we will explore the story of David and the Psalms, considering the messages and themes within these stories.
Links to support learning: English