Denton CofE School
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Denton CofE School
Denton CE School Church Street Denton Grantham NG32 1LG
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Class 2
Welcome to Class 2
Autumn Term 2026
Welcome to Class 2. We hope that you have all had a great summer, and we look forward to hearing about it.
This term we will be learning about the Amazon Rainforest.
Our essential question is – What would it be like to live in the Amazon Rainforest?
PE this term will be on a Monday morning and a Thursday afternoon, however, please ensure that kits are in school all week in case we need to change this due to the weather. After October half-term, this will change to a Monday and a Friday. Please remember that for PE earrings are to be removed and hair is to be tied back.
Homework will be given out on a Friday and is to be handed in on the following Wednesday or before and the weekly spelling test will be on a Friday. The spelling test will consist of 5 spellings linked to the spelling pattern which we will be learning in class. Spelling overviews will be given out at the start of each term and can also be found below. We will check reading records on a Friday and give out house points if your child has read 4 or more times in a week.
Below you can find our curriculum overview of what we will be learning as well as the spelling overviews for each year group for the term.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask.
Kind regards
Mrs Coupland and Miss Hailes
Autumn term curriculum overview
Autumn Term 1 Spelling Overviews
Autumn Term 2 Spelling Overviews
The Amazon Rainforest.
Our essential question is – What would it be like to live in the Amazon Rainforest?
Spring term My Style Homework
English
For our first unit in English this term we have used the story The Great Kapok Tree. We are writing an alternative version of the story which will include different animals for a younger audience.
We have spent time critiquing and editing each stage of the story.
Maths
Understanding place value of the digits in a number.
Spring Curriculum Overview
Spring Term 2 - Spelling Overviews
Spring Term 1 - Spelling Overview
Summer Curriculum Overview
Summer Term 1 - Spelling Overviews
Summer Term 2 - Spelling Overviews
Year 4 multiplication tables check – June 2026
Information for parents.
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The Protected Characteristics
These are a selection of books that we are reading to help us understand and hold discussions.
Growth Mindset
This year we will be helping the children to develop a Growth Mindset. This aims to increase their resilience, perseverance and independence in their learning. Further information can be found by following the link below.
Maths guides for parents
Please find below parent ‘how to’ guides which provide information on how you can help your child understand certain mathematical topics.
If you follow this link you will be taken through to White Rose parents page called Maths with Michael. You will find short film clips to accompany the guides.
https://whiteroseeducation.com/parent-pupil-resources/maths/maths-with-michael#watch
White Rose calculation policies which are inline with our teaching.
Maths
At Denton we use the White Rose Scheme of work to support our planning and teaching of Mastery Maths lesson.
Mastery Maths is broken it 5 elements - please see the diagram below.
5 Big Ideas in Teaching for Mastery Maths - Key messages
White Rose launched home-learning resources during Covid, these can be found at the following link. These resources include film clips, questions and answers.
https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/
Top tips from White Rose for everyday maths at home.
https://whiterosemaths.com/latest-news/top-tips-for-everyday-maths-at-home/
I See Maths
Gareth Metcalfe also launched home learning lessons, where he built understanding in small steps. His website can be found at the following link.
British Values
Homework
Useful websites for additional homework ideas.