Welcome to Neptune's Class Page

Teacher: Miss Robinson

LSA: Mrs Jackson

In Neptune, we are hard-working, supportive and resilient learners. We strive to develop our growth mind-sets to ensure we always do our best. Our classroom is a positive, respectful and enjoyable place to be.

Things to remember:

PE days are Monday and Tuesday. Children arrive in school wearing 'active wear'.

Daily equipment - water bottle (no metal please) and reading record.

English

In English this term, we will be writing a set of instructions, a balanced argument and a diary entry. We will be recapping KS2 grammar, punctuation and spelling, as well as developing the use of figurative language (such as similes, metaphors and personification). In Reading, we will continue to explore a range of texts and develop our comprehension through VIPERS skills (vocabulary, inference, prediction, explain, retrieve and summarise)

Our class book this term is 'When the Sky Falls'.

Children bring their reading records home each day to record their reading at home. Spellings are given out each week and are tested on a Monday.

Maths

In the first term will be focusing on place value,  We use the White Rose programme and a mastery approach, which encourages children to apply their skills via concrete, pictorial and abstract methods. To give children time to consolidate their Maths skills, they will also practice their arithmetic skills and times table skills every week.

Science

Science

Our science topics this term is the Circulatory system. In this unit, children will have the once in a life time (likely) experience of dissecting a heart. This really is a fantastic lesson which has historically engaged all children in the learning - even those children that are a little apprehensive at first. Additionally, children will be learning about the function of blood and blood vessels within a human body.

The children will work scientifically by:

• Planning and conducting investigations
• Making predictions
• Record their results
• Evaluating their findings

Geography

In Geography this term we are looking at 'Our Changing World'. This essential skills and knowledge project revises the features of Earth, time zones and lines of latitude and longitude to pinpoint places on a map. Children find out more about map scales, grid references, contour lines and map symbols. They learn about climate change and the importance of global trade. 

Homework

Homework is set weekly on Monday and is due on Friday. Homework provides the opportunity for children to develop their organisational skills as independent learners.  Homework consists of short maths and grammar tasks, which consolidate that week's learning, weekly spelling practice and regular reading.

Handwriting

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