Welcome to the LKS2 class page!
Welcome to the Lower Key Stage 2 webpage. The class teachers in LKS2 are Miss Gilkes and Mr Westerman.
Below you will find further information about our class routines and our learning.
Lower Key Stage 2
Our Learning:
In English, children will be taught through 3 week units in which they will engage in a range of exciting texts, focus on key skills and will produce independent pieces of writing at the end of each topic. Some of our brilliant texts for this term are ‘The Cat in the Hat’ by Dr Seuss, and ‘The Beast and the Bethany’ by Jack Meggitt-Phillips. We will also be reading our brilliant class story ‘Malamander’ by Thomas Taylor in Year 3 and The Beast and the Bethany by Jack Meggitt-Phillips in Year 4. Children will be taught spelling rules through our RWI Programme. The children will take part in daily Maths sessions, which will develop their mental and written maths skills. Each unit will provide many varied opportunities provided to extend their knowledge. The children will also have the opportunity to extend and develop their times table knowledge through a dedicated times table session each week. Year 4 children will be completing their Multiplication Check in June.
We will be following a new program ’RED’ in our RE lessons. Our RE topics this term Creation and Covenant and Prophecy and Promise. Regular celebrations of the word based on each topic and our whole school ‘word of the week’ will also take place. The children will be encouraged to plan and lead these.
In History, we will be learning about the Roman Empire and the Stone Age to Iron Age.
In Geography, we will be looking at Rivers including the River Trent and Cities and Counties.
In Science, we will be learning about Sound, Electricity, Light and Forces + Magnets.
The children in Year 3 will be designing a magnetic game in Design and Technology.
We are also having music tuition this term and will showcase our skills during the music concert.
Our Routines
In LKS2 this year, National Curriculum & RWI spellings will be given out each week on Monday. These spellings should be learnt at home and then the children will be tested on them the following Monday.
Reading is such an important skill. Please read with your child at least 3 times a week, signing in their reading diary each time. Reading diaries will be checked each week. Your child will be given a list of common exception word spellings to learn throughout the year. Please practise these with your child regularly, along side their weekly spellings which will be tested each week. Homework will also be sent home on Mondays. Children should also use TTRockstars to practise their times tables. There will also be the opportunity for creative homework each term.
As part of our curriculum Key Stage 2 children will have PE sessions twice per week. PE sessions are an important part of the curriculum so it is vital that the children arrive at school in the appropriate kit on their PE days, including warm clothing where needed, in order to take part properly. Please make sure that earrings are not worn on PE days. PE will be on Monday and Tuesday for Advent term. The PE units for LKS2 in Advent term include fitness, fundamentals and dance. Please ensure children come to school in school PE kit with earrings out and hair tied up.
