Welcome to Apple Class
Apple Class is a vibrant and exciting year with the transition from Early Years to into Apple Class. The pupils are warmly welcomed each morning into a learning environment full of phonics, English, Maths, Science, PE, History, Geography and other subjects, building on from the Early Years concepts.
We strive to teach all lessons with a little more formality within each lesson, whilst allowing the pupils to explore new ideas, concepts and strategies. Supporting each child to progress and achieve through the curriculum.
Meet the team.
Mr. Smith - Class Teacher.
Mrs. Turner - Cover PPA on a Thursday afternoon.
Mrs Richardson - Teaching Assistant.
PE Days
PE is on Tuesday and Thursday, so please send the children in their PE uniform on those days. PE kits is mandatory and consists of: School tracksuit, black trainers, red shorts and a white PE T-shirt. During Gymnastic, Dance and climbing activities pupils will be bare foot.
Forest School
Forest school is in the Spring Term and has focus on new life and growth. The children will have weekly sessions with the Forest School Lead (Mrs Smith) over the half term, each Thursday morning.
Our learning
Phonics: knowledge is at the heart (root) of our teaching, learning new phonemes (sounds) and revisiting previously learnt sounds. In a format of 'Review, teach, repeat, use and review' approach. Constantly modelling and encouraging, segmenting and and blending to secure a fluent reader, using the Fisher Family Trust phonics scheme.
Reading: This is an integral part of our of our learning and supports the phonics delivered in class. We encourage the children to read daily in class as part of our sessions, and read chorally, as an echo, paired read and read independently in session. We like the children to continue reading, daily, at home and provide a wide variety of books to chose from, as well as a focused book that supports, stretches their vocabulary and comprehension.
English: We use a themed approach from Lancashire County Council to make sure the children are receiving different elements of writing though planned topic events. In Apple class we write poems, non-fiction texts, stories, recounts and rhymes based around out seasonal topics. We aim to improve presentation and writing for sustained periods using an independent 'Big Write'.
Math: We follow the 'White Rose Maths Scheme' to support the children's learning. Using block of study to make sure mathematical concepts are secure. Daily 'Maths Mastery' lesson are visited in the afternoon to support the understanding of number.
It is important that pupils health and mental wellbeing are supported and valued. In Apple Class we make sure we are active through out the day, limiting sedentary time. Movement breaks keep the pupils active during class time and the time table sessions support movement transition.
Homework
- Reading - Pupils must read every night, for approximately 5-10 minutes. Building confidence and fluency. Please sign their reading record daily after reading and return the reading pack each day.
- Spelling - Pupils will be given weekly phonics to learn and spell, based on their weekly sound. There will also be some tricky words to learn and 'wow' words to discuss.
Our Learning Environment
Knowledge Organisers
Class information