Koala Class are taught by Miss Broadmore. We are very lucky to be supported by Mrs Barton (Monday-Thursday) and Mr Murray (Wednesday afternoon, Thursday and Friday morning).

Mrs Wheeler will cover PPA. This will alternate between a Wednesday morning and afternoon each term.

Term 1

In English this term, we are reading 'The Baker by the Sea' and 'Matchbox Diaries'. Writing opportunities include: advertisements, setting descriptions, letters in role, dialogue, diary entry, re-telling (oral dictation), mini-autobiography and writing fact files.

In Maths, the children will be learning about numbers to 10,000, rounding and finding more or less of a number. We will then move onto addition and subtraction using written methods to consolidate our learning.

In lessons, children will have the opportunity to practise the 'fluency' of each concept before moving onto reasoning and problem solving.

Times Tables will be taught every day, the class will get a chance to use Times Tables Rock Stars at school, as mental calculations are so important in all aspects of mathematics! Children can also use this website at home to develop their efficiency and accuracy in times tables. Times Tables are incredibly important this year to prepare children for their multiplication check at the end of the year.

We have the Multiplication Check in June so as much practice as possible please!

Science: States of Matter

History: The Legacy of Ancient Greece

Computing: Computing systems and networks- The Internet

Art: Drawing: Exploring tone, texture and proportion

RE: What can we learn from religions about deciding what is right and wrong?

PSHE: My healthy self: How can I make healthy choices?

French: Presenting myself

Homework will be sent home on a Thursday to be returned to school the following Wednesday to be marked as a whole class. The children should complete their work in their homework book. Homework will be arithmetic or Maths practice and reading comprehension. All homework is discussed with the children before they take it home. However, if your child is unsure what to do, please encourage them to ask the class teacher for help before it is due in.

The children should all be reading regularly at home, particularly if they are not confident readers. It is useful if children are discussing their reading with an adult to develop their comprehension and discussion skills and filling in their reading records with comments about what they are reading. The children are welcome to bring in a suitable reading book from home if they wish.

• T2-E-2064-New-Curriculum-Spelling-List-Years-3-And-4-Word-Mat_ver_1.pdf

Mathematics

• https://ttrockstars.com/ - Remember to look in your home learning books if you cannot remember your login.
• http://www.snappymaths.com/year6/ - Range of different worksheets to complete.
• Maths at Home - Oxford Owl for Home

Reading

• https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/find-a-book/library-page/ A free e-book library for all primary age children.
• https://www.teachyourmonstertoread.com/ A free game for children who would benefit from additional practice of phonics, segmenting and blending. The children love it!
• Books for Year 4 children aged 8-9 | School Reading List A list of books recommended for 10 and 11-year-olds. If required, look at both the year 5 and year 7 lists for decreased or increased ability.

Writing and spellings, grammar and punctuation (GPS)

• https://www.pobble365.com/ - Fantastic resources for creative writing with questions relating to a daily image.
• https://www.literacyshed.com/home.html - A wide range of resources to complement creative writing.