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Thornhill Primary School

Roses

 

 

 

 

 

 

Welcome to Roses

Staff members: Mrs V Davies, Mrs C Gregory, Mr J Jessop and Miss R Kauser 

 

A Typical School Day 

 

Morning Job

Reading Comprehension

English - including Grammar and Spelling

Break Time

Maths Fluency

Maths

Lunch Time

Foundation Subjects (Art, Computing, Design & Technology, Geography, History, Languages, Music, PE, RHE, RE and Science) 

Class Read

Assembly (Monday, Tuesday and Friday)

Home Time

 

Weekly Overview

 

Monday

Reading Book in school - book changing day

PE Kit to be worn to school 

Spelling Test

Homework Set (Spelling and Maths) and due in the following Monday 
Tuesday

Reading Book in school 
Wednesday

Reading Book in school
Thursday

Reading Book in school - book changing day

PE Kit to be worn to school 
Friday 

Reading Book in school

Termly Overview

Term What we will be covering
Autumn Term

Art - Drawing

Computing -  Communication and Collaboration, Web page creation and e-safety

Design & Technology - Mechanical systems- cams

Geography - UK Land Use, Trade, and Natural Resources

History - Vikings and Anglo Saxons

Languages - Spanish

Music - 

PE - OAA, Multisports, Gymnastics and Dance

RHE - Bias - What are stereotypes? How to i accept my friends for who they are? What is prejudice? What is the history of prejudice? What should I do if I encounter prejudice?

RE - Christians and how to live: what would Jesus do? Why do Christians believe that Jesus was the Messiah?

Science - Light and Electricity

Spring Term

Art - Painting

Computing - Variables in games, Spreadsheets and E-Safety

Design & Technology - Textiles - Combining different fabric shapes

Geography - Comparing the United Kingdom and Brazil 

History - World War Two

Languages - Spanish

Music - Djembe Drums

PE - Fitness, Dribbling, Dodgeball and Passing

RHE -  How will my body change as I get older? How will my feelings change as I get older? How will I stay clean during puberty? What in menstruation? Why do some people take drugs? Where should I get my health information? How do i save a life?

RE - Why do Hindus want to be good? What difference does the resurrection make to Christians?

Science - Living things (classification) and Evolution and Inheritance

Summer Term

Art - Printing

Computing -  3D Modelling, Sensing Movement and E-Safety

Design & Technology - Electrical Systems (monitoring and control)

Geography - 

History - World War Two

Languages - Spanish

Music - Djembe Drums

PE - Tennis, Shooting, Kwik Cricket and Athletics

RHE - Does the internet make us happy? How can I be a great citizen? Why is money important? How do plants and animals reproduce? Who belongs in our country? What does it mean to be British? How do we reduce sexism?

RE - For Christians, what kind of king is Jesus? Why do some people believe in God and some not? How does faith help people when life gets hard?

Science - Animals including Humans (circulatory system)

Class Novels

So far this year, we have read the following texts:

 Arthur and the Golden Rope: (Brownstone's Mythical Collection, 1)

Viking Boy by Tony Bradman is a fantastic, action-packed story for KS2 to use

 

We have read some of this book as part of our VIPERS sessions.  

October, October: WINNER OF THE YOTO CARNEGIE MEDAL 2022 : Balen, Katya, Harding, Angela: Amazon.co.uk: Books

 

Amari and the Night Brothers

 

We have read some of this book as part of our VIPERS sessions.  

Goodnight Mister Tom

 

We have read some of this book as part of our VIPERS sessions.  
Saving the Butterfly: A story about refugees : Cooper, Helen, Smith, Gill: Amazon.co.uk: Books

 

 

 

 

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Useful Websites to support learning

 

Times Tables Rockstars is a great way for your child to learn their times tables in a fun way, battling it out with others, beating their previous times and making their way to becoming an ultimate Rock Legend. Children should have their log in information in their reading records. However, please contact us if they are having issues logging in. 

 

IXL helps students master essential skills at their own pace through fun and interactive questions, built in support and motivating awards. There are a variety of questions based on the skills needed for Year 6 aswell as some games based on these skills. There is also an English section once you have navigated to the website. 

 

BBC Education have produced a whole host of materials for KS2.  Follow the KS2 link and then select either Maths or English.   Each area usually has an information section for reading, plus an activity and then quiz which is marked online.  Some aspects require a subscription.

 

CrickWeb provides a  range of English games and activities.

 

Scratch is a great way for children to learn and practice their programming skills. Scratch promotes computational thinking and problem solving skills; creative teaching and learning; self-expression and collaboration.

 

Hit the Button is an interactive maths game with quick fire questions on number bonds, times tables, doubling and halving, multiples, division facts and square numbers.

 

 

Improve your spellings with Emile

 

 

 

The 'Reading Realm' app is great if... - The Literacy Shed | FacebookPoetry Realm – Poetry Roundabout  

 

 

 

 

 

The Reading Realm and The Poetry Realm are free apps that can be used on an iPad or tablet. The children will be able to access a variety of age related texts and complete quizzes about their reading.

 

On Demand Webinars | Discovery Education UK

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