Pioneers
Welcome to Pioneer's Class Information
Mr Rock (class teacher)
Mrs Beasant (teaching assistant)
Mrs Higgs (teaching assistant)
Miss Rowson (apprentice teaching assistant)
Here you will find out about homework, spellings and information about what we are learning in class. We hope you enjoy reading our class page.
In the Frozen Kingdoms project, your child will learn about the regions of the Arctic and Antarctic. They will learn about the similarities and differences between these two regions, including the climate, landscape and natural resources. They will learn how to use grid references, lines of latitude and longitude, contour lines and symbols to identify the geographical locations of the Arctic and Antarctic, and how these, along with the tilt of the Earth, affect day length and warmth. They will investigate polar oceans to learn how they differ from other oceans on Earth and how climate change increases Earth's temperature and leads to rising sea levels. They will learn about the indigenous people of the Arctic, including how their lives have changed over time, and about the positives and negatives of tourism in Antarctica. They will also learn about classifying animals, animal adaptations and evolution, and polar exploration and discovery.
Curriculum Overviews
Homework
The children are expected to read at least five times a week,
practice their spelling and times tables. Additionally, children can complete the home learning ideas related to the current project. Children can log in to Times Table Rock Stars and Spag.com at home.
Spellings will be given out and tested on a Friday. Children will be put into spelling groups so will be aware of which spellings they need to practise. Some of the children will have experienced these spellings last year however repeating these will allow the children to become more confident at spelling these words.
Reading at Home
The children are expected to read at home at least five times a week. Reading diaries will be handed in and checked throughout the week. If they have read five times in a week they will receive two Dojo points and if they have read seven times (every day) they will receive three Dojo points.
Spellings