Welcome to Fox Class
In Fox class, we welcome children into a stimulating, fun and creative classroom atmosphere where we encourage independent learning as well as collaborative work. Our aim is for all children to be engaged, happy and enjoy their learning, allowing them to make progress and reach their potential.
Our Team
Mrs Williams will be your Class Teacher alongside Mrs Thripland, the Teaching Assistant.
English
Our term will begin with a picture book called Tuesday ( David Wiesner). This book will help us to write short play scripts, direct and indirect speech and reports.
We will end the term with a unit on a book called Tales from Outer Suburbia by Shaun Tan. His inspirational short stories are guaranteed to stimulate some amazing work. We will explore the use of modal verbs, parenthesis and dialogue and end the unit by writing a short story in Shaun Tan-style.
Reading
Reading is taught across the curriculum as well as during guided reading.
Reading is such an important skill; it really unlocks all areas of the curriculum and allows children access to a huge range of resources that enhance their education. We would ask that parents hear their child read daily where possible. In Upper Key Stage 2 the comprehension of what your child is reading is also very important as well as understanding the meaning of new words they may come across. Please spend some time discussing their book as well as listening to them read.
Children’s school reading books will be changed as needed, but we encourage children to read other books at home to expand the range of texts they are exposed to.
Maths
We will begin the term with a refresher week on fractions. We will then move on to other concepts within maths firstly covering measures and data and then multiplication and division.
Science
Our topic this term is ‘Earth, moon and the sun' and to cover this unit we will be looking at elements within the topic such as moon phases, the relative sizes of the moon and the earth as well as spinning and rotation of the earth and looking at patterns in sunrises and sunsets across the year..
Topic
Our topic this term will be the water cycle and our coasts. We will study the water cycle and the physical geography of coasts and coastal features. Learn about coastal erosion and the impact of the sea on human activity. We will also be taking a trip to the Didcot Sewage Treatment works where we will be learning about waste water and drinking water as well as a little bit about renewable energy.
R.E.
We return to Christianity this term and study the Gospel. The children will try to answer our big question which is ‘What would Jesus do?’
P.E.
We will have P.E. twice a week on Tuesdays and Fridays. Please leave P.E. bags in school all week, just in case an opportunity for an extra lesson is possible.
Homework
The Foxes class use Learning Logs for their homework. Tasks set are based on core concepts in subjects taught in class and it is up to the children how they show their understanding. Homework will be handed out on Friday to be returned by the following Wednesday.
Parent Partnership
We strongly believe in working closely with parents to ensure all children have a positive and successful experience in their education. We welcome any information you can share about your child and their individual learning experiences outside of school. This can be easily shared through the Class Dojo communication tool. To keep you informed on specific activities in the school, your teacher will also use the Class Dojo to share news and photos of school events.
If you are interested in supporting the class, either regularly or adhoc, with your time for reading or a particular skill you have please contact the class teacher to see when would be a suitable time for you to visit the class. We are very grateful for any assistance.
Supporting Your Child at Home
Our experience has shown us that the support children get from home has a positive impact on their learning. Here are some websites which parents and carers may find useful:
www.topmarks.co.uk
www.maths-games.org/times-tables-games.html
www.timestables.co.uk
Our Team
Mrs Williams will be your Class Teacher alongside Mrs Thripland, the Teaching Assistant.
English
Our term will begin with a picture book called Tuesday ( David Wiesner). This book will help us to write short play scripts, direct and indirect speech and reports.
We will end the term with a unit on a book called Tales from Outer Suburbia by Shaun Tan. His inspirational short stories are guaranteed to stimulate some amazing work. We will explore the use of modal verbs, parenthesis and dialogue and end the unit by writing a short story in Shaun Tan-style.
Reading
Reading is taught across the curriculum as well as during guided reading.
Reading is such an important skill; it really unlocks all areas of the curriculum and allows children access to a huge range of resources that enhance their education. We would ask that parents hear their child read daily where possible. In Upper Key Stage 2 the comprehension of what your child is reading is also very important as well as understanding the meaning of new words they may come across. Please spend some time discussing their book as well as listening to them read.
Children’s school reading books will be changed as needed, but we encourage children to read other books at home to expand the range of texts they are exposed to.
Maths
We will begin the term with a refresher week on fractions. We will then move on to other concepts within maths firstly covering measures and data and then multiplication and division.
Science
Our topic this term is ‘Earth, moon and the sun' and to cover this unit we will be looking at elements within the topic such as moon phases, the relative sizes of the moon and the earth as well as spinning and rotation of the earth and looking at patterns in sunrises and sunsets across the year..
Topic
Our topic this term will be the water cycle and our coasts. We will study the water cycle and the physical geography of coasts and coastal features. Learn about coastal erosion and the impact of the sea on human activity. We will also be taking a trip to the Didcot Sewage Treatment works where we will be learning about waste water and drinking water as well as a little bit about renewable energy.
R.E.
We return to Christianity this term and study the Gospel. The children will try to answer our big question which is ‘What would Jesus do?’
P.E.
We will have P.E. twice a week on Tuesdays and Fridays. Please leave P.E. bags in school all week, just in case an opportunity for an extra lesson is possible.
Homework
The Foxes class use Learning Logs for their homework. Tasks set are based on core concepts in subjects taught in class and it is up to the children how they show their understanding. Homework will be handed out on Friday to be returned by the following Wednesday.
Parent Partnership
We strongly believe in working closely with parents to ensure all children have a positive and successful experience in their education. We welcome any information you can share about your child and their individual learning experiences outside of school. This can be easily shared through the Class Dojo communication tool. To keep you informed on specific activities in the school, your teacher will also use the Class Dojo to share news and photos of school events.
If you are interested in supporting the class, either regularly or adhoc, with your time for reading or a particular skill you have please contact the class teacher to see when would be a suitable time for you to visit the class. We are very grateful for any assistance.
Supporting Your Child at Home
Our experience has shown us that the support children get from home has a positive impact on their learning. Here are some websites which parents and carers may find useful:
www.topmarks.co.uk
www.maths-games.org/times-tables-games.html
www.timestables.co.uk
