KS2
Year 3 Curriculum
Welcome to Year 3!
It has been fantastic to see you all after the Summer holiday and welcome you back into our new classrooms. We are really looking forward to helping you develop your knowledge and skills as well as building your resilience and independence this year.
Check out our Autumn Term newsletter below to find out more about what we will be looking at across the curriculum this term.
It is important to encourage your child to read at home at least 3 times per week to receive their Regular Reader stamp. Remember that reading any book is fantastic, not just your Phonics book. We would love to see these recorded in your reading records!
Homework will be given out weekly on a Monday to be brought back to school on the following Monday. The homework will be linked to Phonics and Arithmetic, to help complement our learning within the classroom.
Spellings will be given out on a Monday, with your homework, ready to practise for the following week's test.
PE for the first term will be Wednesdays for both 3M (outside) and 3K (inside). Indoor PE kits are provided by the school. Should it be a cold day you may bring PE kits for outside.
Thank you for your support.
Miss Morrice & Miss Kennedy
Year 4 Curriculum
Welcome to Year 4!
This term, our curriculum will have lots of Reading, Writing and Maths opportunities and we will focus our first writing and reading unit on the book “Grimwood”.
In Geography, we will be looking at the water cycle and how this impact the environment. In History, we will be learning about the Romans, including their invasion, achievement and life of people in Britain at the time.
Please encourage your child to bring their book bag every day. Three reads a week, signed by an adult, earns the title “Regular Reader” and we are aiming for 100% across both classes.
All children in Year 4 are expected to know and recall all times tables up to and including 12 x 12. Please help your child to learn their times tables so that they will be prepared for this an online National test in June.
This website can help. https://ttrockstars.com
PE lessons will take place outside this term, please send appropriate clothes for all weather.
Spellings remain a focus and your child will bring their spellings home each week on a Monday to learn ready for a spelling test on the Friday.
Homework will be sent home each Friday. Please encourage your child to complete the tasks, returning them to school the following week.
Merits will be awarded each week, so keep an eye out for a special certificate coming home with your child. We will inform you if they are due to receive one using Marvellous Me.
Miss Williams and Mr Kirby.
Year 5 Curriculum
Welcome to Year 5!
We hope you have had the most wonderful Summer! Year 5 brings many new and exciting topics for us to learn about. Our first science unit will be exploring forces where we will complete several investigations involving paper aeroplanes and parachutes. In literacy, we will be using our writing skills to entertain the reader while trying to foster empathy for the characters, based on our text Rose Blanche. We will also write parallel diary entries based on the same text.
In the Autumn term, we will develop teamwork and problem-solving skills. Children will be wearing school PE kit (during indoor lessons) however they will need appropriate footwear for PE in school. Please be advised that we are continuing to have PE lessons outdoors so you may wish to send them with some jogging bottoms or hoodies to keep them warm.
Homework will be set every Monday and this will include spellings, literacy and maths. This will be due in on the following Monday.
At Wheeler, we recognise the importance of reading and ask that this is reinforced at home. We expect the children to read 3 times per week and would appreciate if you listen to your child read and acknowledge this in their reading record. Their reading book and reading record should be in school every day.
We would also encourage the use of Times Tables Rock Stars (TTRS) as this supports your child’s fluency in Maths lessons.
Thank you for your continued support.
Mr Richards & Miss Smith
Year 6 Curriculum
Welcome back for the Autumn Term!
We’re excited to begin a new chapter of learning, creativity and growth. This term, children will have many opportunities to gain new skills and deepen their knowledge across a wide range of subjects.
In History, we’ll be exploring ancient civilisations and examining the similarities and differences between them. This topic will help children develop a strong understanding of how societies evolve and influence one another. Our Geography lessons will focus on flooding—what they are, where they occur and what the impacts are.
Art this term will be all about storytelling! Children will explore how art tells story and have meaning. The children will have opportunities to develop and put their drawing skills to the test in their own storytelling.
In PE, children will be developing their hockey skills and improving their hand-eye coordination. We’ll also be taking part in a range of teambuilding activities to help them understand what it means to be part of a team and understand the importance of leadership. Children will be provided with shorts and a t-shirt, but they are expected to bring suitable footwear. As PE lessons will continue outdoors, children may bring additional jumpers or sports trousers depending on the weather.
We encourage children to take responsibility for their learning. Weekly spellings will be sent home for practice, and children can use Times Table Rockstars to strengthen their times table knowledge. We recommend reading at least five times a week, with progress logged in their Reading Records.
Mrs Amorim, Miss Jennings and Miss Bryant.
