Base 8 - The Octopi

Welcome to Base 8’s webpage.

In Base 8 the class teacher is Miss Cotter, accompanied by Mr Gripton and Mrs Garrett who are our wonderful teaching assistants.

The purpose of this page is to provide you with an insight with regards to what we have been learning and planned future activities. Additionally, you will be able to view homework activities for the week along with the spelling and times tables focus.

In Base 8 we view learning as a journey and along the way it might be tricky, but we are learning to view problems as a challenge to be conquered rather than an obstacle in our path. We are proud to promote an inclusive classroom environment whereby differences are celebrated. Furthermore, a safe and secure learning environment is ensured at all times.

We hope you visit our webpage regularly for updates on how we are growing as learners and to see some of the fun learning opportunities that we have been taking part in.

Value of the Season

Our value of the season is Responsibility. Children will explore what this means through assemblies and topical questions. Tokens are given to children who demonstrate equality and patience around school and then one name will be drawn to be our values champion.

We are also exploring the country of China as part of our Flag of the Month whereby we will be exploring and retelling a traditional Chinese folk tale. 

History Subject Focus

During the term we will be focusing on the Historical topic of Anglo Saxons in the first half of the Autumn term, moving onto Vikings for the second half. Throughout this topic, the children will focus on answering the big question: Anglo Saxons- How did the life of Anglo Saxons effect British culture before moving onto the Vikings, considering ' Where the Vikings as Violent as they were portrayed in History. 

To answer the big question this half term we will be learning who the Vikings were and where did they come from. Next we will be looking at how and why they settled in Britain and how was life under Viking rule organised. We will also be looked at which religion the Vikings followed and what gods did they worship.  

Reading 

As part of our guided reading sessions  we will be reading Tom's Midnight Garden.  This is an exciting, fun read and we can’t wait to read it.  In addition to our guided reading sessions, we will be enjoying our reading for pleasure sessions where we can enjoy reading quality picture books.  Reading is at the heart of everything – we love reading!

Miss Cotter

This Week's Homework

All homework will be provided within the child’s homework booklet. This will link to our learning for the week and the past week so that children have the opportunity to revisit their knowledge and embed this into their long term memory.

Please note that it is important to encourage your children to be prioritising homework. It is important that homework is completed in full and on time. Not only is it crucial that learning is     consolidated in support of academic progression, but it will also support the children as they progress onto secondary school.

Weekly homework expectations include: reading (at least 4 times per week), Times Tables Rockstar's, Fridge Words and Handwriting/spelling practise. 

Reading- Reading should be recorded within the children's reading records, these are then checked weekly by the classroom teaching team and a record is made of children who are not consistently reading at home. Please endeavour to read with your child daily where possible, however, this should take place at least four times per week as a minimum requirement.

TTRS- The children should aim to practise on TTRS regularly. This Weeks TTRS focus is developing fluency and speed on the 3 times tables and squared times tables. 

Fridge Words- The children have been learning these new words in school during their 'Word Aware' lessons this week. Please put this sheet on the fridge to remind your child which words they have been learning. Talk to him/her about the words. Talk about the words rather than ask questions. Can you tell your child what the words mean? Can your child use these words in a sentence?  

Handwriting/Spellings- A worksheet has been provided within the children's homework books to support their handwriting/spelling practise. The words have been taken from the year 5/6 common exception word list.