Class Teacher - Mrs L Hastings

Welcome to the Penguins class.

Welcome back 😊This page will give you all the information you need about what is happening in Penguins class, such as PE days, homework and trips, as well as the areas that we will be learning about during the term. 

This term, will be focused on the theme of Castles and dragons within fantasy mapping.  All the learning will be linked closely to Geography, with the children collecting evidence in order to answer an enquiry question:  ‘How much do you know about dragons?’  The children will be learning the skills of ordinance survey map, the eight compass points, planning a journey including 4 and 6 figure grid reference and 3D models using map contour lines.  Finally, children will use these skills to map and create their own fantasy map for the mythological creature or dragon which they have created.  

Through English and Guided Reading, the focus will be the international children’s best seller: The Hobbit where the children will plan, draft and edit part of fantasy narrative.  Using an information text, Dragonology, children will write an explanation text about dragons.  Art, this term, will also support our Dragon theme, as the children will be developing their skills to create a mythological creature using clay. They will also be experimenting with wire, using continuous lines with wire sculptures, inspired around the artist, Lisa Brunetta.  

The children will be learning about living things and their habitats within science; they will find out how animals including humans are classified into broader groups based on observable characteristics. This will also include bacteria and micro-organisms, and we will be making our very own yogurt and cheese. Not all bacteria are bad for us!   

We are also looking forward to Careers and Science week; we have lots of exciting and educational activities for both weeks! This includes work with inspirational individuals to discuss different career paths and a fun science day filled with different workshops for the whole school. More information to follow on our school website.  During PE on Tuesdays, we will be developing our Quick stick hockey skills and each Thursday, we will be keeping fit taking part in indoor athletics.  Please come to school in your PE kit and leave earrings at home on both of those days. 

Please keep reading every day (we have lots of books in the classroom for you to take home!) and earning lots of coins on TT rock stars! If you need reminders of your login details, please speak to Mrs Hastings.  We will continue with the Year 5/6 statutory spellings homework.  

Thank you for your support; we are looking forward to another great term.  

Mrs Hastings