Welcome to Peru Class!

Hi everyone! I’m Mrs Melling and the teacher of Peru class.  

This term in Mini Topic we will be learning all about South America (in particular Peru of course)! We will explore the human and physical features of the landscape, discover amazing hidden treasures and delve into the Amazon rainforest. Over the year we will also explore the fascinating sights and celebrations of Mexico and Brazil. 

I'm looking forward to an exciting year!

Summer Term

Welcome back everyone!

We have a really busy term coming up in the Summer with lots of exciting plans!

This term's topic is is 'Who were the Maya and where did they go?'

We will learn all about the society of the Maya and how archaeologists have helped us to understand more about how they lived. In the second half term we will have a Geography focus exploring how humans have affected the environment in which they live. 

In English we will be using the novel 'Journey to The River Sea' by Eva Ibbotson to develop our writing skills. It's a really exciting adventure story set in the Amazon rainforest. Our class novel is 'The Explorer' by Katherine Rundell which we are now close to finishing! Will the children get out of the rainforest alive???

Spring Term 

Happy New Year !

I hope you’ve had a well-earned break over Christmas and are all rested and ready to go for a new term.

This term we are moving on to a new topic of Invaders and Settlers.

You will explore the fierce Anglo Saxon warriors and the vicious Vikings in spring term.

You will investigate who the Saxons and Vikings were and where they came from, you will identify kingdoms and settlements within the UK and Europe. We will explore war and weaponry of this time and read  the legend of Beowulf.

'Hear and listen well, and I will tell you a tale that has been told for a thousand years and more. It may be an old story, yet it troubles and terrifies us now as much as it did, for we still fear the evil that stalks out there in the darkness and beyond.'

Michael Morpurgo

We will be exploring the use of language to excite the reader and draw us into the story.

Can you make a prediction using the blurb and front cover? What will the story be about? How will it be exciting and engaging? Do you think you will enjoy it, if so why? 

Autumn Term

This term we will be learning all about The Industrial Revolution. This will not only be taught in Topic, but also in our Literacy as we read together 'Street Child' By Birlie Doherty. 

The children have all studied 'Street Child' and thoroughly enjoyed it in English lessons, they learnt about the main character a boy called Jim Jarvis and his extraordinary life. They explored the ups and downs that children of the time went through and saw into how hard life could have been. Peru were able to make comparisons to modern Britain and Britain in the Victorian period. They also found out about a famous man called Barnardo.

So far this term, the children have had lots of learning experiences to engage them and enhance their learning. They have explore the history and introduction of the Industrial Revolution and how it affected Britain in Topic lessons.

Peru has also made a Victorian sugar mice and designed its own packaging. 

 The children have visited the Head of Steam Museum to find out about the local history and how George Stephenson impacted the railways during this time along with an amazing trip to Beamish which was enjoyed by all. 

Peru Class Information

PE day

Autumn term - Thursday afternoon  

Spring Term - Monday afternoon 

Homework 

English and Maths homework will be given every Friday to be returned the following Thursday. 

Reminder for all children to bring reading books daily and continue using TTRS and MyMaths to support the learning happening in school.

Home Learning is uploaded to the website weekly for anyone who is not in school.

Please ensure you bring a suitable coat and water bottle to school everyday.