Fox Class
CLASS TEAM
Class Teacher: Mrs Harris
Teaching Assistant: Mrs Coles and Miss Pattemore
Hello everyone, welcome back to terms 3 and 4!
I hope you have all had a wonderful Christmas break and are looking forward to some exciting terms ahead! For terms 3 and 4, our overarching project will be,'Misty Mountain, Winding River'. This interesting and exhilarating project will be a geography topic, where we will learn about the characteristics and features of rivers, mountain ranges around the world, including a detailed exploration of the ecosystems and processes that shape them and the land around them.
English
This term, our main class text will be, 'King of the Cloud Forests' by Michael Morpurgo, which we will use as one of our stimulus for some great writing opportunities. We will also study poetry and other fiction and non- fiction texts for our whole class reading sessions These will provide us with opportunities to improve our comprehension and performance skills.
Spellings
The spelling rule will be taught on a Monday and spellings will be handed out on Monday, ready for the children to be tested the following Monday morning. This gives the children the opportunity of a re-test on Monday if they score lower than 7/10. Please try to complete these at home each night - spelling is such an important component of communication, reading and writing.
Maths
This term, our focus will be on multiplication and division, where children will learn to multiply and divide numbers by 10 and 100. We will also use formal methods of multiplication to multiply 2 and 3 numbers by a 1 digit number. Children will use place value counters and place value charts to divide 2 and 3 digit numbers by a 1 digit number.
Please could you practise telling the time with your child at home using both an analogue and digital clock. This is a skill which many children find tricky and will benefit them hugely later in the school year.
Children will practise their times tables daily as they will be tested on this later in the year. Please ensure you are learning these at home!
Hit the button and times table rock stars are both fantastic, fun resources.
R.E
This term, our Understanding Christianity unit of work will be focused on 'Salvation' where children will learn what happened to Jesus at Easter and the consequences of these actions.
Our big question this term is: ‘Why do Christians call the day Jesus died 'Good Friday?'
P.E
This term PE will be taught on a Thursday afternoon. Please can children ensure that their hair is tied back and earrings are removed. For term 3, we will be focusing on gymnastics and badminton.
If you have any questions, or would like to know more please get in touch. I am always available via class dojo and most afternoons after school.
Many thanks,
Mrs Harris, Mrs Coles and Miss Pattemore.
Term 1 Overview
Terms 1 and 2 - Invasion Knowledge Organiser
Term 1 Food and The Digestive System Knowledge Organiser
Term 3 and 4 Misty Mountain, Raging Rivers Knowledge Organiser
Misty Mountain, Winding River Termly Overview
Science - States of Matter Knowledge Organiser
Science - Grouping and Classifying Knowledge Organiser
Home Learning
Reading
The children are expected to read a minimum of five times per week - with their reading record signed to show what they have read. Each week a prize will be rewarded on a 'lucky dip' basis for all those children that are 5 star readers!
Reading is a vital life skill and something that you cannot live without. A love for reading is something I aim to instil in Fox Class.
Spellings
Spellings will be sent out on a weekly and termly basis. The children will sit a spelling test each Monday and are expected to stay in the practise any words they haven't learnt the previous week. The spellings for this term can be found on class dojo.
Times Tables
Children are expected to know all of their times tables by the end of year 4. The children will be asked to sit a weekly 'Sound Check' on TT Rockstar. This only takes a maximum of 5 minutes and can be done within break/lunch time if the children do not have access to a computer.
Useful Web Links
Times table Rockstars
Maths games
Reading eggs
Times table test simulator
Another times tables games
Roman Numerals Song
Rounding Rap!
Quel age as tu? (How old are you?) Song
The Water Cycle Song