Welcome to Class Oak

Welcome to Class Oak! Our teacher is Mr Gordon. Mrs Noble will also be teaching and supporting us this year. We are so excited to be back at school!

Here is a summary of some of the work we will be completing in the Summer Term: 

Being in the Upper Juniors means we have certain responsibilities and we are expected to set an amazing example to the younger children. We will always put 100% into every piece of work we do and be excellent role models. We are always very busy in class and are looking forward to a new year at Aughton Town Green. 

Take a look at some of the work we will be completing during our first term: 

English - We are starting the term by looking at detective stories and will be reading several examples of this genre from 'Mystery and Mayhem' by Katherine Woodfine. 

Maths - We will be starting this new year with a focus on place value and will be continuing to develop our arithmetic and reasoning skills.

Science - Our topic for this term will be 'Forces' before moving onto 'Electricity'.

Art- Our Art will be linked to our History and Geography, looking at Viking and Amazon Art.

DT - We will be designing and creating our own ex.

Computing - We will begin this term studying video and will produce our own video with a focus on techniques, production and editing.

PE - Our focus is Netball (Tuesday) where we will be learning various throwing, catching, defending and attacking techniques.

Music - In music this term we will be learning about Hip Hop.

RE - We are learning all about Christianity, in particular, The Church. 

PSHE/SEAL - This term our topic is 'New Beginnings'.

History - We will studying 'Invaders and Settlers'.

Important days to remember:

Homework - Given out on Friday.

This will include:

Spelling (Spelling Shed)

Times Tables (TT Rockstars) tasks.

Reading for enjoyment (keeping reading record up to date)

A piece of creative homework which will link to a subject being covered. e.g. science, history. This will vary from week to week.

Homework is to be completed by Thursday evening. Homework details can be found on the class Dojo page. You will also be able to view your spellings on the Class Dojo. 

We will have our spelling test on Friday.

PE - Wednesday and Friday.  Y5 and Y6 will come to school in PE kits with tracksuits and trainers on both PE days.  We do not need to bring our uniform- we will stay in our kits all day.