Maple Class 2021-2022
Welcome to our class page. Please explore it to find out information about what your children have been learning and how you can help them at home.
Our Teachers
- Class Teacher: Mr Robinson
- Teaching Assistants: Mrs Lowrie
We currently have 30 children in Year 6 Every day the children enjoy Maths and English lessons with extra sessions on spellings, handwriting and mental Maths skills. We also enjoy History, Geography, RE, Art, DT, French, PE and ICT lessons during the week and throughout the year.
Home Learning
If we need to return to home learning at any point during the school year, you can contact Mr Robinson using the email oakleycross@durhamlearning.net or the Seesaw App / Website.
All of the home learning activities will be set through the Seesaw App.
Other useful websites:
TTRockstars – An excellent way to learn your times tables.
Numbots – Great for learning counting skills and number bonds.
Oxford Owl – An excellent collection of texts to help the children with their home reading.
Fiction Express – A KS2 site aimed at improving reading comprehension.
Topmarks – The Learning Games section has a brilliant array of games to help you practise your number skills.
If you need a password reminder or home learning code, please request one through the home learning email. (oakleymaple1@gmail.com)
Useful Websites
- https://www.topmarks.co.uk/ – range of maths and English games
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize – further information on a range of subjects
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/supermovers – active videos for a range of subjects
- https://www.twinkl.co.uk/go/sign-in – Twinkl Go, type in the code provided by staff
Newsletters
Curriculum Map
Year Expectations
School Year 2021 – 2022
Through a Soldier’s Eyes
Maple class visited Bishop Auckland Town Hall for the Through a Soldier’s Eyes workshop. they experienced a session brought to life by an actor as Private McDonald as a soldier in the First World War trenches, took part in some role play of their own and enjoyed a film about the war using artwork. An interesting and thoughtful morning.
Following on from through a Soldier’s Eyes workshop, we listened to the stories of soldiers from the Durham Light Infantry and investigated artefacts.
November 2021
Potatoes
As part of our work looking at potatoes we made Bombay potato curry. The children followed the recipe and prepared the ingredients. We all had a taste, some loved it, some not so much.
October 2021
History
Evacuees
We have been researching all about evacuees, we made our own posters trying to persuade parents to send their child to safety.
September 2021
World War Two
We have been budding historians this term, researching World War Two. We have made some pic collages using photos as a back drop and adding images form the war.
September 2021
Art
We have been learning about Christoph Neimann and his Sunday Sketches in which he creates art work which blends drawings with real objects. Here are some of our amazing artwork.
Archived Class Work
You can view our archived class work on our website.
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