Our class is full of fun and action-packed learning! Despite our understanding of 'It being okay to make mistakes', we will pride ourselves on having high expectations and always doing our best.
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" by C.S. Lewis is an enchanting adventure that captivates young readers aged 8 and above. Set in the magical land of Narnia, it follows the journey of four siblings who discover a hidden world through a wardrobe. Filled with talking animals, epic battles, and a timeless struggle between good and evil, this classic tale sparks imagination and teaches valuable lessons about bravery, loyalty, and sacrifice. Lewis' vivid storytelling and rich character development make it a must-read for children, offering a magical escape into a world where anything is possible. Truly a timeless masterpiece.
English The focus of our writing this half term will be; to writing to entertain. We will continue to focus on and have high expectations of handwriting, spelling and correct use of grammatical rules. We will be revisiting some of our previously learned writerly skills and perfecting them during our story writing and descriptive setting pieces this half term. In English we will be writing our own dilemma story using the fantastic book, 'The Tunnel' by Anthony Brown. The story focuses on a brother and sister who were complete opposites and constantly fought and argued. One day they discover a mysterious tunnel. The boy goes through it at once, dismissing his sister's fears. When he doesn't return his sister has to pluck up the courage to go through the tunnel too.
Maths This half term children will be learning about money and time in mathematics. During the money unit children will learn to recognize different denominations of coins and notes, understand their values, and practice making various combinations to represent amounts. They'll engage in activities such as counting money, making change, and solving simple word problems involving purchases and transactions. Additionally, students will discuss concepts of budgeting and saving. In terms of time, children will focus on reading and interpreting analogue and digital clocks, understanding the concepts of hours, minutes, seconds, and telling time to the nearest hour, half-hour, and quarter-hour. They'll also learn to calculate durations, such as determining the time elapsed between two given times. Furthermore, children will practice sequencing events and understanding concepts like days, weeks, months, and years within a calendar context.
Please continue to dedicate as much time to TTRS at home as you can. It really compliments our learning and children that spend 15 minutes or more using it, stand out in maths lessons. So, please keep up with 15 minutes of multiplication practise each week. It really does make a difference!
KEY INFORMATION
The school day is 8:45 - 15:20.
Children can come onto the playground at 8.30am in the morning but will not be allowed in class until the bell rings at 8.45am.
PE is on Monday and Thursday afternoons. Children should wear their PE kits under their PE tracksuits on these days.
-Forest School is every other Thursday morning.
HOMEWORK We value children's free time and understand that play is an immensely important part of their development. Therefore all homework set is deemed manageable and purposeful. The following is the expectation:
Reading everyday (10 minutes to an adult if possible) - please ensure the reading record is signed at least three times and sent into school every Thursday.
Practising the current KIRF a few times each week. Please follow this link to find out more about our Key Instant Recall Facts.
Learning and securing our times tables including the division facts. By the end of year 3, the target is to know our 2, 3, 4, 5, 8 and 10 times tables.
10 minutes using Times Table Rock Stars 3 x a week.