Welcome to our class page! My name is Mr Provins and I am the class teacher based in Razorbills. Mrs Hext also teaches the class when I have teacher time out of class.

On this page, I will outline what our Spring 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 Tuesday and Friday. Please come in wearing your PE kit.
• Reading needs to be completed and recorded in reading records at least 5 times a week and signed by an adult. Reading records are checked each Friday and certificates awarded accordingly.
• Homework will be set each Thursday from the maths and spelling, punctuation and grammar workbooks and will need to returned the following Thursday.
• Some children have a specific times tables target to work towards both at home and in school.

Here is a typical weekly timetable for Razorbills. This half-term our topic is ‘How did the Ancient Greeks change the World?’

 

Reading

We are continuing to read and discuss Holes by Louis Sacha which tells the story of Stanley Yelnats IV, a young boy who is sent to Camp Green Lake, a correctional boot camp in a desert in Texas, after being wrongfully convicted of theft. The plot explores the history of the area and how the actions of several characters in the past have affected Stanley’s life in the present.
Our WCR sessions are supported by the Ashely Booth reading scheme and this term, we will be looking at texts exploring Pompeii, Greek Myths, classic poems and examples of texts from past SATs papers.

English

In English this term, we will be reading Greek myths, learning how the narrative is structured and identifying the grammar techniques used. We will then use these to help us write our own myths based on a similar structure. We will then learn how to write a non-chronological report about Ancient Greece.

Maths

In Maths, we will be learning how to measure, calculate and draw angles and about the features of a circle. We will then explore ratio and proportion with an emphasis on reasoning problems. This will be followed by understanding algebra and formulae and a unit on area, perimeter and volume. We will also look at interpreting a range of graphs and charts and how to calculate averages. In addition, we will have a daily focus on arithmetic fluency.

Science

We will be celebrating ‘British Science Week’ 9th-13th March. The theme this year is curiosity: what is your question? This will be an exciting week of science with lots happening in school.

Art

We will focus on looking at and comparing Ancient Greek busts and how were created in a classical style. We will then sculpt facial features using paper, tape and glue. After this we will design, create and evaluate an Ancient Greek style bust.

PE

PE days are: Tuesday and Friday. This half term our focus will be dance (where we will be exploring how to communicate through dance) and handball, where we will develop skills required to play the game.

French

In French this half term, we will be focusing on ‘A l’ecole’ (At school). In this unit we will learn the names for a range of school subjects and be able to both recite and write sentences which state which subjects we study and on what days at what time. We will also answer questions about which subjects we or others prefer.

RWE

In RWE this half term, we will be exploring the key question ‘What difference does the resurrection make to Christians?’

Computing

In Computing, we will use Purple Mash to develop our coding skills.

PSHE

In PSHE, we use the scheme Jigsaw. This half term, we will be looking at ‘Healthy Me’ where we will focus on how to stay physically and mentally healthy. We will discuss the risks to health caused by drugs, explore exploitation and gang culture and how to manage stress and peer pressure.