Welcome to Penguin Class!

Spring 2 Topic Information

Our topic this term is Where are you?
We will be continuing this topic into the first 2 weeks of summer term 1.

Maths: Length and perimeter. Fractions.

English: To support our topic, we will be writing a non-chronological report based upon 'Amelia Earhart' by Kate Pankhurst.

Science: We will be learning about sound.

Geography: We will be using the eight points of a compass and four & six figure grid references to locate features on a map. We will also be exploring climates and biomes across the world.

History: We will be learning all about the accomplishments and achievements of Amelia Earhart.

Design & Technology: We will be learning about the importance of a healthy and varied diet, including where our food originates from and how it reaches the shelves in our supermarkets. We will also be preparing and making our own healthy meal using a range of ingredients.

RE: We will be exploring and answering the question: 'Why do Christians call the day Jesus died 'Good Friday?'

Computing: We will be using logical reasoning to explain and show how simple algorithms work, as well as how to debug and correct errors in programs.

SRE: We will learning about how healthy relationships are built upon trust. We will also be exploring how we can work effectively as part of a team.

General Information

Our PE day is Monday (Children to come to school in kit).

Year 4: Guitar - If you take your guitar home, please remember to bring it back in on a Friday morning.

Reading: We ask that your child is heard reading 3 times a week or more at home. Every Friday the children can change their books and their partnership books will be checked. Your child will then receive a raffle ticket if they have read 3 times or more which goes into the reading raffle once every half term.

Comprehension/Spelling: Please ensure that your child completes the reading comprehension card given each week. They need to be returned on the Monday of the following week. At the back of your child's partnership book are the common exception words for their year group. Your child can practice reading and writing these at home.

Times Tables: Children are to practice their times tables on Numbots/TT Rockstars.

Partnership Books: It is the expectation that your child's partnership book will be bought into school daily. These will be checked and signed by an adult. Please do not hesitate to write any messages in there and also look out for any notes from the school.

Interventions: If your child receives an intervention then this will be recorded in the front of their partnership book. If you would like to see what intervention your child is receiving, please have a look at the 'Intervention Groups' page.

Thank you for your continued support, 

Miss Hackett and Miss Maria 

Miss Hackett and Miss Maria (every day), Mrs Bryan (PE)

Year 4 Times Table Check

Every Friday, we allow time in school for the children (year 3's included) to practice their times tables via X Factor, Beat the Clock, Times Tables Rockstars etc. This is to prepare the year 4's for the statutory Multiplication Times Tables Check in June.

The Multiplication Times Tables Check is an online test where the pupils are asked 25 questions on times tables 2 to 12. For every question, they have 6 seconds to answer, and in between the questions, there is a 3-second rest. Questions about the 6, 7, 8, 9, and 12 times table come up more often.

Your child will be expected to practice for this test at home (we suggest 10 minutes a day for optimal results). We recommend using: Multiplication Tables Check - 2023 - Timestables.co.uk as this will increase your child's confidence in reading and answering questions within the time allowed. 

We understand that some children might be put off by the timer. If your child has any issues with this at home, please do not hesitate to let us know and we will seek to provide extra reassurance for them in school.

Please click the link for more information and guidance about the multiplication tables check: Multiplication tables check - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)