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Roll on Summer Term!!! My favourite term of the year and also one of the busiest! This term we have: Multiplication Check for Year 4’s; Sport’s Day; Plenty of sunshine (fingers crossed); Transition Days, Sports activities and workshops; and a trip or two in store!
English
This half term we will be focusing on the book , ‘Jim’ by Hilarie Belloc, in which children begin by exploring a range of scenarios and their consequences before warning the main character Jim about the consequences of his actions. This unit will give children the opportunity to learn and perform sections of the narrative poem before children create their own cautionary tale. The children will be given opportunities to write a range of different texts-types including: Warning posters, Warning Announcements, Alternative Endings, Performance Poetry and Letters of Apology.
Reading
Please can you listen to your child as often as possible. This will support them in their reading fluency and accuracy, as well as supporting them to develop their comprehension skills. The children have already made some fantastic progress with their reading, with plenty of them already receiving multiple reading certificates! Keep up the fantastic work.
If your child would prefer to read a different text whilst they are at home, then please let them do so. Just ensure their reading is recorded in their reading book. Thank you!
Maths
Our main focuses for this half-term will be on: Money, Time, Shape and Measurement.
Throughout this term, please can I stress the importance of your child practicing their timestables through the use of Times Table Rock Stars (TTRS). This is an invaluable learning tool to support their speed and accuracy. The recommended time per week, as set by TTRS, is 21 minutes per week, which works out on average to be 3 minutes a day. Short bursts completed regularly are best to support children to remember, retain and recall their multiplications. I recently sent out a letter detailing the importance and I would like to see more children having a go whilst at home!
Science
Our Science work will continue to focus on the topic of ‘Light and Shadow’, before moving onto ‘Plant Reproduction’. During this unit we will focus on: Describing the life cycle of a flowering plant and carrying out tests to investigate plant structure and function.
History and Geography
We will be focusing on History for this half-term. Our focus will center on ‘What changed in Britain after the Anglo-Saxon invasion?’
Foundation Subjects
Art- Fabric of nature
Music- Continuation of ‘Body and Tuned Percussion’ and then ‘Jazz’.
In RE, we will be focusing on the question, ‘What is the Trinity and why is it important for Christians’. This will be taught by Mrs Generalovic.
PSHE will focus on ‘Relationships’ and then ‘Changing Me’
This term, our P.E. Lessons will take place on Thursdays and Fridays. On both days, can children please come into school wearing their P.E kits. As we approach Summer, the weather is due to get warmer and sunnier. Please can I stress the importance of ensuring your child has the appropriate P.E kit as well as: Sun hats, Sun cream, Plenty of drink.
