Knock Class 2026 - 2027
Welcome to Knock Class
Year 5 and Year 6
Class Teacher: Mrs Fairman
Our Autumn Term Learning:
The Vine and the Branches
Branch 1: Creation and Covenant
English - Reading
Daily reading is a key priority in primary school and we actively encourage children to read as much as possible at home to help further develop their fluency and comprehension skills. Every child will be able to bring home a banded reading book from school. These will be assigned to children by their class teacher following a short reading assessment. These can be changed regularly in school. Every child is also encouraged to have a 'Reading for Pleasure' book.
Within our Whole Class Reading lessons, we will be exploring a variety of texts within a variety of genres. This will give children plenty of opportunities to practise their reading comprehension skills and learn about new things.
Our current class novel is 'Holes' by Louis Sacher
English - Writing
In English, we will be using Queen of the Falls as inspiration for our extended writing. Through this text, we will focus on mastering key writing skills from previous year groups while developing our ability to write with greater accuracy and confidence.
We will practise using coordinating and subordinating conjunctions to create varied and engaging sentences, apply fronted adverbials correctly with commas, and organise our writing into clear paragraphs based around a theme. We will also focus on building cohesion within and across paragraphs so that our ideas flow smoothly and effectively. Throughout the unit, we will plan, draft, edit and refine our work to produce high-quality pieces of writing.
There will also be further opportunities for extended writing which develop skills across a range of genres.
Maths
In Maths, we follow Power Maths. This allows children to develop their fluency, reasoning and problem solving skills.
During this half term, our topics are:
Place Value
Four Operations
Throughout the week, children are given many opportunities to practise their arithmetic skills.
Link to support with arithmetic skills: https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/486/Y6-Arithmetic-Practice
Science
Our Science topic for this half term is Properties and changes of materials. Throughout this unit, children will practise using a variety of scientific skills to help them learn:
Materials have different properties which make them suitable for different jobs.
A solution is made up of a liquid and a solid that has been dissolved.
If a solid can be recovered through filtering, it was not a solution.
Some materials are soluble and some are insoluble.
The process of separation can be done through sieving, filtering and evaporating.
Changes in state are reversible.
Changes to materials can be reversible and irreversible.
History
This half term, we will be exploring:
What did the Greeks ever do for us?
Geography
This term, we will be exploring:
What is it like in the American mountain ranges?
Art and Design - Drawing
Music
Music sessions will be delivered by Amasing music tutors.
PE
Our P.E. day for this half term is Wednesday. Children should come to school in their kit.
All kit must be clearly labelled, and appropriate footwear must be worn. Jewellery, including earrings, must not be worn during P.E. days. School hoodies and jogging bottoms can be purchased online with school uniform.
Personal Development
At St Luke's, RHE is taught using a scheme created by 'Ten:Ten'. Our first topic is Created and Loved by God. This explores the individual. Rooted in the teaching that we are made in the image and likeness of God, it helps children to develop an understanding of the importance of valuing themselves as the basis for personal relationships.
Communication
Messages will mainly be sent using School Spider; please turn on notifications for the app so that you are alerted to new messages/emails. I am always happy to discuss any worries, concerns or general queries you may have. Please feel free to send an email or make an appointment through the school office.
