Learning in Willow Class
About our class Welcome to Willow class. Mrs McShee is the class teacher and our class TA is Mrs Littleworth. On Monday afternoons we are supported by Miss Evans, and on Tuesday afternoons, Mrs Davies.
Our class ethos is to be kind and respectful to everyone and everything, to always try our best and to try to think independently.
Homework is given out on Mondays and should be returned the following Monday.
Spellings follow the Twinkl spelling scheme and contain a different spelling rule each week. Tests are on Thursdays.
PE is on Wednesday afternoons and is taught by Mr Cox. This term will be handball and gymnastics. Swimming will also take place this term, in November
Values Education - We think about these values alongside our PSHE lessons and our assemblies.
September - Enthusiasm
October - Confidence
November - Peacefulness
December - Joyfulness
This term... Forest School for Willow Class begins on the 19th September and runs for 6 weeks, until the 24th October. It will be on Friday mornings during these dates.
English
In English for the first half of the Autumn term, we will be looking at the various types of letters, both formal and informal. The children will have opportunities to write in the various styles, including to the Natural History Museum when linking to our History topic.
For the second half of the term, we will be working on a non-fiction unit about animals. Looking at their habitats (to link with Science), diet, adaptations, appearance etc. The children will be creating a Power Point fact file and presenting to the class.
We will continue to have a daily focus on key literacy skills such as reading, spelling, handwriting, punctuation and grammar.
Maths
Our school follows the scheme from 'Hamilton Trust'.
This term we will be studying place value, addition and subtraction, multiplication and division, fractions, and shape.
The year 3 pupils will be continuing to learn their 3s, 4s, and 8s times tables.
The year 4 pupils will be continuing to learn their 6s, 7s, 9s, 11s and 12s times tables.
There are many games which you could play with your children to help them to become more confident with their times tables. Both online and off. Please see the print out in their book bag.
Science
For the first half term, our science topic is Sound. This is a very hands on and interactive topic as the children get to experience soundwaves, molecules and pitch, all using their bodies.
After the half term, Science will be about Habitats. This topic links closely with English as children will be creating their fact files. It also helps the children to understanding the effects which humans and climate change are having on habitats and how animals adapt to their changing world.
Topic plans
Our History topic this term is ‘Stone Age to Iron Age’. The children will gain an insight into how humans hunted, built and invented! This is quite a cross-curricular topic so the children’s learning will be continued and enhanced through English, Art, and DT.
After half term, our Geography topic is about map skills. Students will look at our world as a whole and learn how it is divided by the equator, time, climate and continents.
In Art, the children will be gaining inspiration from Bernie Kaminski and creating their own paper mâché sculptures of axes to tie in with our History project. They will also be using embroidery skills nearer to Christmas to create felt baubles.
In DT, we will be looking at how bread is made. The children will plan, make, cook and evaluate their own bread. We will incorporate Forest School into the making and cooking of the bread as the stone age people once did!
For all other subjects, please take a look at our class planning sheet. This year we are following Year A.
Willow Class Plans
Expectations in Mathematics for Year 3