Sycamore Class - Summer Term - 2020

A Little Reading Task:

The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more you learn, the more places you’ll go.”— Dr. Seuss, “I Can Read With My Eyes Shut!”

This week, I would like you to recreate the cover of a favourite book.  You can do this using whatever media you wish e.g. on the computer or using pen and pencil.  Please email a photo of your completed book cover to the office and then, I can upload on to this page.

I'm looking forward to seeing your designs!


w.c. Monday 18th May 2020

Dear Sycamore Class & Parents

I hope that you have had a good week with lots of reading, creativity and fun!  Have you been in the garden, riding your bike or walking with your family?  I'd love to know what you've been up to so please keep sending in photos and messages to the office.

This week, I have been sharing a book with my daughter entitled Pax by Sara Pennypacker.  It's a heartwarming tale of a friendship between a young boy named Peter and his Fox, Pax.  I love the illustrations as well as the beautiful way the story has been told.  Additionally, I have been walking across the fields close to my home and tidying the garden.

Mrs Gorton has been busy reading Mallory Towers by Enid Blyton which she has enjoyed.  Also, she has been bike riding, completing an education-based course and spending a great deal of time in the garden.  

I have created some NEW home learning tasks which can be found on this page alongside some NEW book recommendations.

Keep reading, keep learning and keep being creative.  Have a wonderful week and enjoy the sun!

Ms Stas xx 
A brief extract and outline of this fantastic book...

I heard the wind above me in the sails. I remember thinking, this is silly, you haven't got your safety harness on, you haven't got your lifejacket on. You shouldn't be doing this... I was in the cold of the sea before I could even open my mouth to scream.

Washed up on an island in the Pacific, Michael struggles to survive on his own. With no food and no water, he curls up to die. When he wakes, there is a plate beside him of fish, of fruit, and a bowl of fresh water. He is not alone...
Sounds of the Sea
Can you identify this sound?  Press on play above. 

​ Using the website link, create your own soundscape (a piece of music) with this free BBC archive of 16, 000 sound effects - everything from sea lions barking to a whale splashing.

Spellings: Spellings will be set on a Tuesday and tested on a Monday. 
​A copy of these spellings can be found on this page.

Reading: We expect children will read regularly and record their reading in their Reading Record Books.

Times Tables: We expect that children will learn their times tables regularly.  

Maths & English homework: Homework will be set each Tuesday and collected on a Monday.

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