Welcome to Squirrels!
Class teacher: Miss Winfield
Learning support: Mrs Reed & Miss Purnell |
Welcome to Squirrels.
Now we’re all settled into life in Year 4, we are going to hit the ground running this half term with lots of exciting learning. We are continuing with our Topic exploring the question ‘Is Change Always Better?’ which will lead us to look right back in time to the Stone Age, leading to the Iron Age. We will gain knowledge of what life was like during this time and the vast changes that happened in Britain: from the tool they created; the change from nomadic life to settlers; how they managed to survive. We have some fabulous artefacts and books that we can explore, along with some interesting activities such as cave painting in the dark, creating our own Stone Age dress and recreating Stonehenge. We will also be developing our scientific knowledge of materials and their effects on light/shadow. We are also looking forward to welcoming a knowledgeable visitor to allow us to get hands on with life in those times. In English, we will be using the text ‘Boy with the Bronze Axe’ by Richard Kathleen Fidler to further our reading and writing skills; broadening our vocabulary and comprehension. This text also aligns well with our topic as it looks at an old Stone Age settlement and how people adapt with new technology and ways of thinking. We will be developing our writing skills even further through our various writing ‘lenses’ to eventually create our own narratives. Part of our week will focus on reading activities and reading for pleasure. Children all have a reading book and diary. Please try and read with your child at least 3 times a week. There are class prizes on offer for those that consistently read at home. Spellings will be handed out on a Friday and tested the following Friday. Our Mathematics learning will now build on our previous understanding and explore the four main operations further, particularly Multiplication and Division methods. We will build heavily on fluency and arithmetic in these areas. We will begin to delve even deeper into our mathematical understanding by solving problems and using our reasoning skills as well as manipulatives. We will also be looking to challenge our misconception monster Mikey to really master our mathematics learning. Times table practise is imperative this year. We will continually do lots of work with this in school but additional practise at home is expected. All children have access to TTRockstars to help with this. PE will take place on Tuesday and swimming on Thursdays this half term. Please make sure children come to school in the correct kit on PE days. #enthusiasm #reasoning #focus and #love of learning |
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