Welcome to Oystercatchers!
Welcome to our class page! My name is Miss Moulster and I am the class teacher based in Oystercatchers full time. We also have Mrs White who covers my teacher time out of class (Tuesday afternoon).
On this page, I will outline what our Autumn Term 2 curriculum looks like. If you have any questions about this or anything else, please do not hesitate to contact me; my door is always open. Otherwise, please email: admin@starcross-primary.devon.sch.uk
Key information
- PE days are Wednesday and Friday. Please come in wearing your PE kit.
- Spelling homework is set on a Monday via Spelling Frame, to be completed by the Friday.
- TTRS is to be completed at least two times a week as well as reading at least 4-5 times a week
Here is a weekly timetable for Oystercatchers. This term our topic is ‘History Makers’. ’
Reading
Our Whole Class Reading focus on a Monday and Friday will be ‘Icarus Was Ridiculous’ by Pamela Butchart. It is a funny take on the famous Greek myth, full of jokes. Our WCR sessions are supported by the Ashely Booth reading scheme and this term, Tuesday-Thursday, we will be looking at texts exploring remembrance, Greece, plants, picture books, Greek myths and Christmas.
English
In English this term, our text is called ‘Persephone and the Seasons’, which is a focus on narrative storytelling. Our key objectives will be to:
- Use and punctuate direct speech properly, with inverted commas.
- Using capital letters and full stops consistently.
- Writing in the past tense.
- Using expanded noun phrases for description.
Maths
This half term in Maths, our focus will be addition and subtraction and multiplication and division. We use the White Rose Maths scheme for Maths lessons, as well as daily flashbacks to ensure that previous learning is embedded. We also have a times table focus every afternoon to build fluency.
Science
Our Science unit ‘planting and growing’ will explore the key parts of a plant, how they grow and how they reproduce. We will look at different types of plants and what they need to thrive.
History
In History, we will be learning about the Ancient Greeks. We will discovery who they were, where they lived and what life was like. We will compare the lives of the Ancient Greeks with what we know now.
PE
Oystercatchers PE days are: Wednesday and Friday. This half terms focus will be dance and football. .
French
In French this half term, our focus is “j’apprends le francais”. By the end of the unit pupils will have the knowledge and skills to be able to introduce themselves, say how they feel and have a wider appreciation for France as a country.
Computing
We are now using a programme called ‘Purple Mash’ to teach computing as well as enhance other subjects. This term our focus will be email.
Music
In PSHE, we use the scheme Jigsaw. This half term, we will be looking at ‘Celebrating Difference’ This will explore respect for similarity and difference, anti-bullying and being unique.
Religion and Worldviews
In RW this half term, we will be exploring the key question ‘Why is the trinity so important to Christians?’
PSHE
In PSHE, we use the scheme Jigsaw. This half term, we will be looking at Being me in my world.’ This will explore being a class team, rights and responsibilities, democracy and rewards and consequences.
Art
In Art, we will be designing and creating Ancient Greek pottery, building on our knowledge from History. This will involve exploring existing pottery, experimenting with clay and painting on a new material.