Writing

This half-term we are exploring 'The Lost Thing' by Shaun Tan to develop our writing skills. 

We have been developing our understanding of sentence structure and using similes, fronted adverbials, prepositions and interesting verbs to create effective sentences. We will be writing an alternate ending for 'The Lost Things.' 

Click on the image to explore more books written by Shaun Tan. 

 

 

 

Reading

For the next couple of weeks, we are exploring 'Boy Under Water' by Adam Baron. 

We are practising our reading fluency skills and exploring the meaning of new words in context so that we can make sense of what we read. We are developing our retrieval skills with independence and developing our inference and explanations with some support. 

During story time we are reading 'The Butterfly Lion' by Michael Morpurgo.  

Click on the book cover to find out more about the author and his other books. 

 

 

 

Maths

This half-term we are learning all about decimal numbers. We will be learning about tenths and hundredths as decimal numbers on place value grids and number lines.  We are learning how to divide a 1-digit and 2-digit number by 10 and100. 

                      

                    

Click on the image below to play the game and test your understanding of decimal numbers.

                        

Remember to log into TTRS to practise your timetables every day.

    

Religious Education

This half-term, our unit of work is called 'To the ends of the Earth'. We are learning about Peter and his faith journey. We will be learning what it means to be an 'Apostolic Church', what the Apostles Creed is and what is meant by the ‘communion of saints.’

 

 

Science

This half-term we are learning all about electricity! 

We will be exploring how to make circuits, what makes a complete and incomplete circuit, electrical conductors and insulators and how to make a switch. 

          Click on the image above to find out more about electricity.

 

 

Geography

This term, we are learning all about the United Kingdom and its counties, towns, cities and its geographical features such as its mountains, coasts and rivers. 

Click on the map of the UK to find out more!

 

History

Our topic this term is all about the Anglo-Saxons. We will learn about the Anglo-Saxon migration, who the Picts and Scots were and where they lived and how the Anglo-Saxons lived. 

Click on the image above to learn more about the Anglo-Saxons. 

 

 

Art

This half-term we are learning how to create prints. We will be looking at the work of William Morris and how we used repeating patterns to make beautiful prints for inside the home. 

 

Design Technology

This half-term we will be applying our science knowledge all about electricity to help us to plan, design and make a light-up illustration. 

 

PE

This half-term, we will be learning how to play golf and Coach Danny will be helping us to develop our skills in athletics. 

              

       

                                    

Congratulations to these children who have received their 'March' WOW Tracker Badge. 

 These children actively travelled to school at least 3 times a week for 5 weeks. We are so proud of how the children have embraced more active travel, made the roads clearer and now come into school feeling ready for their learning. As the weather is getting warmer (hopefully!), set that alarm slightly earlier and see if you can grab yourself the April badge!

 

 

Reading

Children should be reading for at least 15 minutes per day. Please, record your child's reading homework in their reading diary. These will be checked daily.

Timetables/Arithmetic

Children should be learning their timetables for at least 10 minutes per day on Times Tables Rock Stars. 

Spelling

Children should be practising their spellings for at least 10 minutes per day on Spelling Frame. Children should complete their online spelling test on Tuesday or Wednesday ready for their test on Thursday morning. 

*Children will be tested on their spelling and times tables every Thursday. They will take their test books home every Friday to share their achievements with parents. Please ensure they are brought back into school on Monday morning.*

Weekly homework

Children will receive a piece of homework based on reading, SPAG or maths on weekly basis. This will be given out on Mondays and should be returned to school on Thursday morning. This homework should take around 20 minutes to complete. 

 

We have writing, reading and maths lessons every morning through the week. In the afternoons we have science, RE, art, geography, music, RSE and PE lessons. 

Monday- Homework will be given out. PE with Miss Burke

Wednesday- Music with Ms Allen and PE with Coach Danny. 

Thursday- Homework is due in, spelling and timetables test. 

 

 

 

 

  

Upcoming events:

Every Monday this half term- Science club, Homework club, Nature club and crafty club (Please sign up for these on ScoPay or speak to Mrs Duckers in the office.)

Tuesday 21st April- Y3 and Y4 Stay and Pray

Tuesday 21st April- Y4 Forest School session. 

Friday 24th April- Family Bingo night in the school hall. (Purchase tickets on ScoPay or speak to Mrs Duckers in the office)

Tuesday 28th April- KS2 Mass at Our Lady's. 

Monday 4th May- Bank Holiday- school closed.

Friday 8th May-  Y4 assembly

Friday 22nd May- Last day of school- Half term