Hello and welcome to our class
Spring Term 2022
We are a mixed year 3 and 4 class
Our learning is cross curricular and is linked to our termly topic. Our topic for this term is...
Journeys (Rivers & Mountains)
English
Our English will be based around our topic. We will be reading several texts including both fiction and non-fiction including Noah's Ark, Norah’s Ark – Ann Cartwright, The Boat – Helen Ward, Mrs Noah’s Pockets – Jackie Morris, Rhythm of the Rain - Grahame Baker-Smith, Rushing Rivers and Journey to Jo'burg.
Our writing will focus on: Story Writing, Letter Writing, Speech, Description and Information texts.
There will also be spelling work, reading comprehension alongside grammar and punctuation work.
Maths:
This term, we will be focusing on Multiplication and Division, Length, Fractions, Money and Statistics.
Science:
We will be learning about States of Matter and Forces/Magnets.
Geography:
The Water Cycle, Rivers and Mountains.
D.T. : Textiles
We will be investigating and making juggling balls.
Art:
African Art
PSHE:
This term, we will focus on the Taking Care Project - Keeping myself safe and Rights and Responsibilities.
Computing:
We will be learning to Programme. This will include LOGO, Animation and Coding.
R.E. :
We will think about the following questions:
What do different people believe about God?
Why are festivals important to religious communities
Music:
We will be learning to play the recorder and will build on our singing and composing.
French:
We will learning about:
months and birthdays, colours, body parts, On the way to school, Where in the World is French spoken? and On our Travels
P.E. :
We will be learning:
gymnastics and dance
Our English will be based around our topic. We will be reading several texts including both fiction and non-fiction including Noah's Ark, Norah’s Ark – Ann Cartwright, The Boat – Helen Ward, Mrs Noah’s Pockets – Jackie Morris, Rhythm of the Rain - Grahame Baker-Smith, Rushing Rivers and Journey to Jo'burg.
Our writing will focus on: Story Writing, Letter Writing, Speech, Description and Information texts.
There will also be spelling work, reading comprehension alongside grammar and punctuation work.
Maths:
This term, we will be focusing on Multiplication and Division, Length, Fractions, Money and Statistics.
Science:
We will be learning about States of Matter and Forces/Magnets.
Geography:
The Water Cycle, Rivers and Mountains.
D.T. : Textiles
We will be investigating and making juggling balls.
Art:
African Art
PSHE:
This term, we will focus on the Taking Care Project - Keeping myself safe and Rights and Responsibilities.
Computing:
We will be learning to Programme. This will include LOGO, Animation and Coding.
R.E. :
We will think about the following questions:
What do different people believe about God?
Why are festivals important to religious communities
Music:
We will be learning to play the recorder and will build on our singing and composing.
French:
We will learning about:
months and birthdays, colours, body parts, On the way to school, Where in the World is French spoken? and On our Travels
P.E. :
We will be learning:
gymnastics and dance
Homework
Our homework this term:
Our homework this term:
- we will be using Times Tables Rock Stars to practise our tables both at home and in school. Your child is expected to practise 20 games per week (minimum).
- children will be given weekly spelling words to learn every Monday. They will be given a sheet on which they should practise. The sheet is to be handed in, complete, on the following Monday morning.
- we expect all children to read every day (preferably with an adult). Children have a reading diary to be written in each time they are heard reading.
Meet the teachers...
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Mrs Clews
Monday Mrs Brereton Tuesday |
Miss Blunn
Wednesday - Friday 
Mr Gavin
Teaching Assistant Mrs Dunbar Teaching Assistant |
Mrs Ricketts
Teaching Assistant |
