Class Wye

Welcome to Class Wye.

Mr Davies will be teaching on Monday, Tuesday am, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Mrs Generalovic will be teaching on a Tuesday pm (PPA cover).

English

This half term we will be focusing on the book ’Shackleton’s Journey’ by William Grill. The children will be given opportunities to write a range of different texts-types including letters (both formal and informal), setting descriptions, interviews and diaries. The main, end of unit, piece of writing will focus on a Newspaper Report.

We will also be taking part in whole class reading on the book ‘The Humans’ by Jonny Marx and Charlie Davis.

Maths

Our main focuses for this half-term will be on ‘Fractions and Decimals’, with a constant revisit of our times tables, as these link back throughout our understanding of fractions. This focus on Timestables will also help to prepare our amazing year 4’s for their upcoming Multiplication Check.

Please ensure your child continues to practice their times tables at home through the use of TTRS. This is an invaluable learning tool to support their speed and accuracy.

Science

We will finish our current topic of ‘Sounds and Vibrations’ before moving onto our new topic of ‘Classification and Changing Habitats’. Our new topic will have a focus on Vertebrates and Invertebrates, Habitats and Human/Physical changes to our habitats.

History and Geography

We will be focusing on History for this half-term. Our focus will be ‘How did the achievements of the ancient Maya impact their society and beyond?’ We will look at Maya settlements, the beliefs of the ancient Maya and the importance of chocolate!

Art and DT

D.T- We will be continuing our work on Electrical Devices and finish this half-term by creating working torches!

Music will focus on Melody Builders,

In RE, we will be focusing on the question, ‘How and why do people mark the significant events of life?

PSHE will focus on ‘Relationships’. We will also continue our Yasmine and Tom RSE lessons.

PE will now take place on Wednesdays and Thursdays. On Wednesdays and Thursdays, can children please come into school wearing their P.E kits. Just a reminder- In the summer months, it is vital that children come to school with a drinks bottle, hat and sun cream. This will help to protect the children during the afternoons, whilst our P.E lessons are taking place.