Class 4

 Welcome to Class 4. We are a mixed class of Year 5 and 6 children and our teacher is Mrs Downes. Other adults who work in the class are Mrs Groves and Mr Simpson.

I hope you will enjoy reading this page to find out information about life in Class 4 and what we have been learning. 

Key Information

Spellings and Grammar 

It is expected that by the end of Year 6 children should know all of the spellings from Years 5 and 6 but also those from Years 3 and 4. This includes reading them accurately, spelling them correctly and using them within their written work. Children will revise these spellings and spelling rules throughout English lessons and through their weekly spelling tests. Click on the links below to practise the words with your child. 

Years 3 and 4 spelling mat

Years 5 and 6 spelling mat

Children receive weekly spelling lists on Friday mornings which are stapled into their planners. They then have a week to learn them as they are tested the following Friday at the beginning of the English lesson. It is an expectation they score above 7 out of 10. 

We also learn a lot of grammatical terms as part of English lessons during the year. Click here for a glossary of the different terms which may support you with your child's homework and learning. 

Reading

Children continue to read books which are book banded in Class 4. It is an expectation that they read their books at least three times before changing them. Please record in their planners when they read and sign it so points can be given for their reading on the reward chart found at the back of their planners. Children can read both their school book and their own books at home although I do expect to see both recorded in their planners. 

P.E. 

PE is held on a Wednesday afternoon. This year children in Class 4 will need to come to school in their full PE kit.  This should be shorts or jogging bottoms,  a t-shirt, a jumper or fleece (not school jumper) and trainers suitable for outdoors. Remember we are getting towards winter so please think about suitable and appropriate clothing for your child. Due to lack of hall space, children are expected to take part in outdoor PE and will do so in all but the most extreme weather so wrap up warm! Please ensure all kit is clearly labelled with your children's name.

Spring Term 2023

Weekly timetable 

Click here for a timetable for the Spring Term 2023.

What will we be learning this term?

History: The Mayans 

Geography: Rivers and The Water Cycle 

Science: Properties and changes of Materials 

RE: The Journey of Life and Death, What kind of king is Jesus? and What difference does the resurrection make for Christians? 

Computing: Programming Music and Computing Systems and Networks.   

Art: Still Life

Design and Technology: Mechanical Systems: Making a pop-up book

French: Clothes and Regular Verbs 

Music: Film music and Composition Notation

PSHE/RSE: Citizenship and Economic Well-being

Autumn Term 2

Well it's been another busy half term in Class 4.

We finished our module of 'Mountains and Coasts' in Geography and started our new History topic 'The Mayans'. We have learned how to make stop-motion videos in Computing, made our own Bolognese sauce in Design and Technology and we drew our own space inspired abstract pieces of artwork in the style of the artist Peter Thorpe.

In addition to all this we took part in the national Remembrance Day and Anti-Bullying Week. We entered a Christmas card competition set by the Mayor of Broxtowe and had 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners which were awarded by the Mayor and the High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire. Plus, we took part in the whole school Christmas Service at St Helen's Church and had some Christmas party fun to end the term.

I wonder what 2023 will bring for Class 4?

Autumn Term 1 

Wow it’s been a busy half term in Class 4 and I’m super proud of all the Year 5s and 6s, who have been trying their hardest in all subjects.

We have started the year learning all about Space in science and the children have enjoyed finding out facts about the different planets and why we have night and day. In geography we have been studying mountains and coasts – Why not ask someone in Class 4 to name the features of a mountain or how they are formed? We have enjoyed looking at the architecture of different buildings and houses before sketching and printing some parts to buildings in art and in computing we have been practising using search engines more effectively to find out information about Tudor houses to create a poster, whilst thinking about copyright rules.

In between all of this we’ve had time to learn an African traditional song to sing and play the rhythm to on the xylophone and drums, go swimming every week, plus squeeze in some maths and English work every day!

Farewell to Queen Elizabeth II 

To mark the passing of the Queen, Class 4 spent some time reflecting on the life and reign of Queen Elizabeth II. One of the tasks the children had to do was to think of one word that describes her majesty to create this montage:

We also spent time writing messages of thanks or memories to go into the school condolence book. Here are a few of the messages the children wrote. 

Class 4 Queen Messages/memories