Welcome to Class 4
Welcome to our class! In Class 4 we teach children in Years 5 and 6 within Key Stage 2 of the National Curriculum. Class 4 is often referred to as ‘upper’ Key Stage 2 – the children complete their work on Key Stage 2 and sit their SATs (Standard Assessment Tests) at the end of Year 6 before moving onto secondary school. We continue to develop our reading, numeracy and literacy skills, linking to our termly topics. You can learn more about the Key Stage 2 national curriculum on our National Curriculum page.
On this page you will find useful information about your time in Class 4 including our Topic of the Term, information about home learning and links to our Key Instant Recall Facts. If you have any questions at all please don’t hesitate to contact Miss McCormick, the Class 4 teacher.
9/5/2024 – Year 6 SATS Information Session
Thank you to those who were able to attend our SATS information session. Please find the presentation below which will go through what was discussed. There will be a SATS breakfast for all year 6 children from 8:30am to help settle the children into their morning routine. The children are allowed to bring in slippers and there will be a celebration party after their last SAT!
SATS Information Presentation 2024
16/5/2024 – Class 4 Residential Information
Thank you to those who were able to attend our Class 4 residential information session. Please find the slides below for further information about our Dartmoor residential!
Homework in Class 4
Reading. Children should be reading regularly at home and independently recording the books they have read in their own Reading Record. Children are responsible for choosing their own books; a wide selection is available in class 4, and any children who need support with their reading will be given help to choose a book at the appropriate level. Any book in school can be taken home to read. We subscribe to a weekly newspaper and 2 magazines in class 4 – which are always in our library for the children to read.
Spelling. Spellings will be given out on Friday, for a test the following Thursday. All children have the spellings for the term in their books. It is helpful to tick each week off as they go, so that they can find the right box easily and independently.
Weekly homework. English and Maths homework will be given out each week, to be handed in the following Thursday. Key Maths Skills sheets will be sent home every half term. The homework will be stuck in their homework diaries, but there are always spare sheets in our homework tray for those who miss (or lose!) it. Year 6 may also get some extra revision homework in the spring term.
Home/School projects. Once a term your child will be asked to complete a project relating to the topic of the term. Projects will be broad based, around a theme, and provide your child with the opportunity to explore their topic learning in a way that inspires them. Children will typically be given 4-5 weeks to complete their project.
Key Instant Recall Facts(KIRFs)
Each half term we will send home a sheet of Key Instant Recall Facts that we would like you to practice. The objective is for children to know and be able to recall, instantly, the numeracy facts on the sheet. The facts can be practised in many ways – the key to success is practising a little and often – walking to school, in a car journey, over dinner time? Have a look at our suggestions for fun games to help you practice and learn the facts.
Click here to download the Year 5 Autumn 1 Key Instant Recall Fact Sheet
Click here to download the Year 5 Spring 1 Key Instant Recall Fact Sheet
Click here to download the Year 6 Autumn 1 Key Instant Recall Fact Sheet
Click here to download the Year 6 Spring 1 Key Instant Recall Fact Sheet
Spotlight..
During your child’s time in Class 4 they will be asked to present a ‘Spotlight’. In year 5 this will be to the class, but in year 6 it will be to the whole school in the hall, and parents are invited in to watch. We are always impressed with the effort the children put into their final spotlights, and proud to see them rise to this (quite daunting) challenge with such enthusiasm.
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