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Welcome to Willow Class

with Miss Harland

Teaching assistants: Mrs Oliver (Mon-Wed AM), Mrs Newton and Mrs Heaney (Thurs & Fri AM)

Contact email address: willow@whitbyheath.cheshire.sch.uk

Autumn 2

Our enquiry question this half term is:

What was the legacy of the Viking invasion on Britain?

This is a History based unit with some aspects of Geography. We will look at who the Vikings were, where they came from, where they settled in Britain and the impact of their arrival.

In Science, our topic will be Earth and Space where we will be learning about the planets in our solar system.

Our English text is 'The Darkest Dark' by Chris Hadfield.

Our Guided Reading text is 'Exploring Space' by the Literacy Company

Important Information

PE days

 Our PE days are Tuesday (indoor lesson) and Thursday (outdoor lesson).

Please come to school in PE kit and ensure you are wearing the correct kit:

• Black pumps for indoor lessons
• Trainers for outdoor lessons
• A plain white, navy or black T-shirt
• Plain black shorts
• A plain black, blue or grey tracksuit

Reading

Reading at home should be done as frequently as possible with the aim of reading 5 times a week. Children should bring their reading book and reading record to school every day as there are many opportunities for reading. Reading records will be checked every Friday using our Strive for Five! 

SeeSaw

Seesaw is our virtual classroom, which we use in school and at home. This is where we will set homework and make important announcments about school . There will also be times we upload work in school. 

English homework will be set every week on Seesaw and Maths homework on alternative weeks with Mathletics. Please check the newsletter under the 'letters' tab for homework dates.

Maths

Mathletics is updated every other week with tasks linked to our learning. When those tasks are completed, children can access any tasks to earn points for certificates (homework tasks also earn points). Mathletics log ins are stuck in the front of reading records.

Timestables Rockstars is a great way to practice multiplication facts in preparation for our weekly timestables challenge. Children all have an individual login which is stuck in the front of their reading record. Keep an eye out for battles and challenges.