Welcome to Blossom Class

Class Teacher: Miss Lomas

Class Teaching Assistant: Mr Riley 

Welcome back, everyone! I hope you've had a lovely Easter break and are ready for the new half-term ahead. 

SUMMER 1 - PE Days: Thursday and Friday

 

English

In our new English unit this half-term we will be diving into the book 'Friend or Foe' by Michael Morpurgo. Given how much the children enjoyed our World War II History unit, this will be an excellent way to continue exploring that period through the eyes of two young boys.

Throughout this unit, we will be writing balanced arguments, non-chronological reports, and diary entries. Each of these tasks will allow the children to express thoughts and reflections on the themes of friendship, conflict, and bravery, which are prevalent in the story.

Maths

We will be continuing using Power Maths this year in our lessons.

The year 4's will be beginning the term with a unit all about decimal numbers. 

The year 5's will be starting off with a Geometry unit and focusing on the properties of shapes.

Timetables are also a very important part of maths and we will continue to develop our understanding of this by using TT Rockstars daily.  It would also help the children considerably if they practise at home. 

Please note that Year 4 will carry out a timetables check in July 2025.

 

Geography

In Geography lessons, we will be taking a road trip like no other as we discover the United States of America! We will be looking at the incredible landscapes, learning about the fifty states and their characteristics, exploring America’s wild side and much, much more.

 

Science

Our new topic in our science is 'Properties and Changes of Materials'

As part of our learning, the children will be developing their scientific enquiry skills by carrying out a range of investigations into the changes that occur to certain materials when they are heated and cooled.

 

Readers

We expect children to be reading at home most nights for around 10/15 minutes. We want to encourage a love of reading as much as possible so that children can understand the key aspects of reading.

P.E 

Our P.E. lessons this half-term will be on Thursday and Friday.  Please make sure children come in full P.E kit on these days only. 

 

Spellings

The children will receive their spellings every Friday.

We will have a spelling lesson every Monday to consolidate their weekly spellings.  

Snacks

If you would like to buy a healthy snack it is £1 per week, this can be payable as £7 for the half-term through ParentPay.

If you have any questions or concerns, my door is always open.

Don't forget to check our school Twitter @Waterprimary for updates.

Thank you for your continued support,

Miss Lomas