welcome to class 4
Class Teachers:
Class Support:
Mrs Mellor
Spring 2
MathsOver the second half of the Spring term, we will be continuing our learning about length and perimeter before moving on to learning about fractions and decimals. At the beginning of June all Year 4 pupils will undertake the statutory Multiplication Tables Check (MTC) so daily tables work will run alongside all of our daily maths work, but please keep them a priority for home learning too. There is a link below for a website that is similar to the tables check they will complete and we'd like to see that the children are using Times Tables Rock Stars at least three times a week.
EnglishThe purpose for our writing this half term will be on writing to persuade through the use of letters. There will continue to be a focus on handwriting, spelling and correct use of grammatical rules.
The book that we will be basing our writing around this half term is a lovely story called "The Paperbag Prince" by Colin Thompson. Our class novel for reading for pleasure is The Butterfly Lion by Michael Morpurgo. ScienceThis term we will be learning about living things and their habitats. Children will be taught to:
Lessons will be made as practical as possible and they will be given lots of opportunities to develop their working scientifically skills. HistoryBuilding on from the pupils' knowledge of the Roman Invasion of Britain from lat year, during Spring 2 we will learn about the Roman Empire and life in Ancient Rome. We will look at the evidence collected from Pompeii which gives historians evidence of the social context of Ancient Rome. By looking at the changing power of Rome from monarchy through republic to empire, this unit will build on the substantive concepts of monarchy and democracy.
You can learn at home too. Click on the buttons below to practise skills and have fun!
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Geography
Building on children’s understanding of the United Kingdom, this unit will explore Northern Ireland. Children will use maps of Ireland and Northern Ireland to locate key features and locations. The children will be forming an understanding that Northern Ireland is a diverse place, with contrasting landscapes including rural and urban environments. Key substantive concepts focused on in this unit are location and landscape. Key disciplinary concepts focused on are change and interconnection. PE is on Thursday afternoon. This term they will be doing lessons in school based around gymnastics. .
If you have purchased a CC logo tracksuit top and bottoms, then your child will be able to wear their PE kit underneath this and come to school in their tracksuit on PE days. If you do not wish to purchase the tracksuit and bottoms, then your child must wear their school uniform to school as usual and keep their PE kit in school. Long hair must be tied back, and earrings must be removed. If your child cannot take their earrings out, please provide tape or plasters to put over the earrings, to reduce the risk of any injuries during the lesson. Forest School Forest School sessions will resume in the summer term. HomeworkWe value the work parents do to support their child's learning through homework. In Class 4, the children are expected to read at least 3 times a week, practise a KIRF (key instant recall fact)and complete a short maths activity to go with them. These skills should be practised regularly for short periods, about 10 minutes 3 or 4 times a week. Additional project work and access to online spelling and grammar resources is also available to them. The homework will be set a on a Thursday.
ReadingChildren are also expected to read at least three times a week, and to record this in their reading records. They will be given a book banded book in school and it is their responsibility to change it regularly. In Class 4, it is really important to spend time talking to your child about their reading, asking questions and giving them the opportunity to explain their understanding. In addition, it is an expectation that children bring their reading diaries to school every day so that reading done within school can be recorded and any comments or reminders can be written within them.
Multiplication tablesDaily practice of multiplication and division facts is also very important in Class 4 as children are going to need these facts on the tip of their tongues to complete more formal calculations in class and the new national times table tests we will be taking part in at the end of the year. There are lots of ways that you can practise: singing; matching cards; writing the multiplication and division facts down; using a timer to beat your score; as well as using the Times Table Rockstars web site.
Religious EducationFor the second half of the Spring term we'll be thinking about the question: Is forgiveness always possible for Christians?
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