Welcome to Luther King Class
Our class takes its name from a hero for all: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., someone who never backed down in his fight for civil rights. This courageous leader inspired millions of people to rise together in order to change history for the better.
He challenged racism and overcame hardships to follow his passion and do the right thing. In Luther King class, we take inspiration from the child with a dream who went on to become an outstanding leader who strived to succeed despite overwhelming obstacles.
Through his story, we are reminded that, although we can face challenges that may seem insurmountable, through grit and hard work, we can all achieve great things!
Reading
We encourage the children to develop a love for reading, though daily reading lessons, adult reading volunteers, opportunities for children to 'recommend a read' to each other as well as staff sharing books which they are enjoying.
At home, we would love it if children could aim to reading 20 minutes per day but even 5 minutes helps!
Children can record their 'reads' in their Reading Record - see below for more information:
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Our Reading Records allow children to record up to 5 'reads' per week. They just need to make a note of the date and pages read each day. We ask that a parent or carer then just initials to say this has taken place. Children can record reads they do independently, times when a parent has read to them, or one read a week that they have done in school. Although we provide books that are suited to the children (these are labelled with colours), they are of course allowed to read books they have at home! |
Looking for a book to read? Check out these reading suggestions for each year group. Why not challenge yourself to see how many you can read this year?
Curriculum
The current topic in the Luther King class is The Maya people. To learn more, click on the Curriculum Overview below.
PE this Term is on Monday, Thursday and Friday.
Swimming begins for Year 5 on Friday 24th April and will take the place of PE once it begins.
Our Team
- Mr Spurway (Class teacher)
- Mr Cooper
- Mrs Taylor
- Mr Thorne
Home learning and useful links
At Culworth, we believe it is useful for all children to read for 10 minutes per day, to engage with TTRockstars and to practise their spellings.
Spellings this Term:
As a result, we provide links to additional learning for those parents who feel their children would benefit from this.
- Times Tables Rockstars
- White Rose Parent Workbooks (Maths scheme)
- Emile Student Log In (Spelling scheme)
- More information on Dr Martin Luther King Jnr
Sports events
Through our link with Chenderit, a local secondary school, children at Culworth are able to attend sporting events throughout the year. Please check the School Newsletter for a link to sign your child up for these events.