Class 5 - The Terrific Tigers
The Class 5 Team is made up of Ms Lukacs (Teacher) and Mrs Crofts (Teaching Assistant).
In our class, we are not just learners….
We are amazing writers and fabulous readers.
Reading and oracy is at the heart of all we do as we enhance our curriculum with high- level texts from a wide range of authors. The children are immersed in stories from different backgrounds to gain a deep understanding of the characters and the themes. We travel to the Amazon in our book The Explorer and join our characters on a great adventure through the wild and unpredictable landscape of the South American jungle. The children become authors of descriptive writing as they use high level vocabulary and complex sentence structures to enhance their writing. They proudly show off their non-chronological reports about unique animals and ensure that detail is added through the extension of their sentences. After reading Flotsam, they make in depth inferences from the picture book’s stunning illustrations and they debate against plastic pollution, sharing their views before writing detailed arguments to persuade others to make lasting changes to tackle climate change. Children in class 5 also travel back to Victorian times as they read Street Child creating detailed imagery and master their use of emotive language, they laugh-out-loud as they empathise with characters in our book There is a Boy in the Girl’s Bathroom. They will meet a lonesome polar bear who needs April’s help in our book The Last Bear and finally uncover the mysteries of space and find out whether Tammy will ever return to Earth safely in ‘The Kid That Came from Space.’
We are explorers who travel back in time to discover the many incredible mysteries of the past.
Our children are curious and they radiate enthusiasm as they uncover the mysteries of the ancient civilisation of the Maya during their time in class 5. A fun-filled trip to York’s Chocolate Story consolidates their learning at the end of autumn term where they recap key learning and add to their knowledge about the origins of chocolate. During our topic of the Tudors, the children uncover how the decisions made by Henry VII and Henry VIII kept the Tudors in power and participate in an exciting Tudor Day completing activities around crime and punishment. In the summer term, we travel to Ancient China’s Shang Dynasty and learn about the power of oracle bones with a wonderful link to our Art unit of Dragons. Throughout each topic, they ask questions to further their own learning, challenge themselves and each other and strive to build on their knowledge.
We are magnificent dancers of the Samba.
In PE, children in class 5 build on their skills through a variety of sports this year: tennis, hockey, cricket and rugby as well as participate in some gymnastics and dance. In music, they will work hard to show a mature appreciation of a wide range of music and are able to recognise that music reflects different intentions and articulate reasons for their personal preferences. The majority of children are able to use appropriate musical vocabulary and have had experience in using and understanding some formal staff and other musical notations. Year 5 children also sing in the Young Voices event alongside thousands of other primary school children from our region. It is an amazing, memorable experience! They work with professional musicians and see famous artist headline the event.
The children of our class are talented artists, using paint, clay and textiles to design and create stunning pieces of art.
Children grow in confidence and show incredible resilience as they produce beautiful, individual pieces of art throughout the year. From carefully painted self-portraits inspired by Frida Kahlo. eye catching still life compositions using oil pastels and amazing dragon eyes from clay, class 5 will learn creativity through a variety of mediums. During the year, children are given opportunities to express their creative imagination, as well as practise and develop mastery in the key processes of art: drawing, painting, printing, textiles and sculpture. They study the works of artists who will then inspire their own creations. In DT, children will build spinning, Ferris wheels, sew intricate Tudor Roses to link with our history unit, bake bread creating our own toppings and finally, in summer term, work together to make moving dragons.
But best of all, we are a team; a team, who works together, laughs together and supports one another in everything.
We are our best selves.
In Class 5 we believe that differences should be celebrated and we show respect to all. We develop our pupils to be respectful, tolerant, empathetic and understanding of others. We take great pride in being good listeners and confident learners who strive to be their best, never give up and aim for the stars!
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Halifax Road
Thurgoland
Sheffield
S35 7AL
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