Autumn Term 1

I hope that you all had a relaxing and safe six weeks holiday and are ready for the new school term! I am really excited to be teaching you all this year! This year, the children will be taught by Miss Broadmore and we are supported by Mr Murray and Mrs Cripps.  On a Thursday (either morning or afternoon - this will alternate each term), Mrs Regan will be teaching  core writing and maths skills. She will also be teaching RE and French. We have so much to get through this year and will be starting as we mean to go on! 

English:     

In English this term, we will be reading a picture book called 'The Baker by the Sea' by Paula White. It describes a young boy helping his father the baker in a fishing village. The boy thinks fishermen have the most important job, but working with his father changes his perceptions. This book will allow for lots of different writing opportunities: job applications, adverts, setting descriptions, letters in role and tourist brochures! 

We will also be reading 'Shackleton's Journey' by William Grill. This is an amazing book telling the true story of how Shackleton and his companions endured the hardships they faced, and ultimately managed to survive their perilous adventure! This book allows for various writing opportunities: formal and informal letters, setting descriptions, diary entries, writing dialogue and a newspaper report. 

Finally, spellings will be taught three times a week , with all practising and testing completed within school. We will be following Spelling Shed and it is really important children practice spelling at home too. 

Maths 

In Maths this term, children will be working through the Place Value unit and Addition and Subtraction unit of White Rose Maths. This includes: representing numbers to 1000 and 10000; partitioning numbers; using number lines; Roman numerals; rounding to the nearest 10, 100 and 1000; add and subtracting four digit numbers; estimating numbers. 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 twice a week and each week, 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. 

Science: States of Matter

Geography: Plastic Pollution 

Computing: Computer 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: Being Me (goals and aspirations);

French: Presenting Myself;

Music: Violins

PE will take place twice a week: Monday with Impact  and Wednesday afternoons. Children need to wear their PE kits on these days. Forest School will take place regularly throughout the term: a list of dates are on Class Dojo. 

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. 

Topic

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rz0go1pTda8 Watch and join in with PE with Joe Wickes, the Body Coach, live on YouTube daily to help keep you active.
• https://explorify.wellcome.ac.uk/activities - Science experiments that can be completed at home, linked by topic. Why not try electricity or light experiments? 
• https://www.stem.org.uk/ - A range of different activities to complete at home.