Key Messages for next term…

Term 6 begins on Monday 1^st June

Week 1 – MTC all week

• Tuesday is swimming for 4R and 4Y. Please ensure that full swimming kit is brought in on that day. If your child cannot take part, please contact their teacher or the office to explain why. Children MUST have a swim cap and earrings removed.
• Children can come to school in their PE kit on swimming days.
• Please ensure children are wearing correct school uniform and shoes, including a tie.
• Please ensure children are bringing in their water bottles every day, preferably with a sports cap.
• Wellies are needed so that the children can access the field during break and lunch times.

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Forest School dates this Term:

4B – 26^th June

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Weekly homework tasks: 

Reading daily – please bring in your reading record signed by an adult.

TTRS - at least 3 times a week for 10 minutes.

Mathletics – Friday to Friday

Spelling – Please choose approximately 5 words from the Year 3/4 word list to complete ‘look, say, cover, write, check’. This should be completed in the orange Home Learning book and returned to school to be checked by the class teacher.

AR Quizzes – complete on Accelerated Reader once book has been completed. This can be done at home or at school.

Please note, Mathletics has a different login to AR and TTRS.

***Well done to everyone who has received a certificate so far for either Mathletics or TTRS***

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Term 5: Water World

This term in Year 4 we have been learning about rivers and the Water Cycle.

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English:

This week in English, we wrote a persuasive letter to a local MP to convince them to stop the opening of a large supermarket and the mass balloon release.

Next term we will start by writing a description.

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Maths:

In maths this week, we have been completing a range of problem-solving activities involving measure and money. The children worked with a partner using a range of strategies to solve the problems.

Next term we will continue with more problem-solving activities.

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Thematic Curriculum:

This week during our afternoon lessons, we looked at how water changes state between solid, liquid and gas. We celebrated our learning by making ice cream, which was delicious!

Next term we will be exploring Broadstairs.

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MTC

During the first 2 weeks of Term 6, Year 4 pupils will complete their multiplication tables check. This is a 25 question assessment where the children will need to answer times table questions within 6 seconds. The children have been working exceptionally hard on learning their tables and their progress is phenomenal. Please continue to work with your children to learn their tables over the half term in preparation for the week beginning 1^st June.

If you have any questions, please contact your child’s class teacher or Miss Lewis (Head of Year 4).