Maths will continue to focus Decimals, moving on to Money, Time, Shape, Statistics, Position and Direction. With multiplications checks coming up in June, we will have extra focus on practice in school, in Computing and extra times tables clubs. Support at home through engagement with online resources such as Times Tables Rock Stars is going to be so beneficial for this, too, and so thank you in advance for supporting your child in this this way!
Our topic title this term is ‘Empire and Earth: How did the Romans Spread Like Wildfire?’. In Geography, we will investigate Europe, with a focus on Italy. In History, we will be learning about the Romans’ impact on Britain. We will also be embarking on a Romans-themed visit in July!
In Science, we will be learning all about forces and magnets, as well as plants. We will be exploring Roman mosaics in Art, and in DT we will be doing Lego Coding linked to our Topic.
In PE, the children have brilliant opportunities this term for varied and beneficial learning. Year 4 will have lessons in ball skills and basketball.
In French lessons, children will be exploring the units ‘All Around Town’ and ‘On The Move’
Music will focus on Far-Eastern music and Tribal Groove. Choral music singing is continuing, and hymn practices shall continue ahead of whole school Masses.
Looking forward to another wonderful term,
Mr. Penna
How you can help:
You can check homework reminders, which are shared in children’s diaries on a weekly basis. Homework will aim to consolidate learning in class and also provide opportunities for project work with a view to display and celebrate creations throughout the year!
The children have logins for Times Tables Rock Stars and NumBots and can use Mathletics alongside this to practise their times tables. Encouraging regular use of these will help your
children master recall of their times tables facts up to 12×12. Logins are glued into homework diaries.
Support your children in ensuring they are engaging in their expected daily home reading during the week, and ask them questions about what they are reading. Reading should be signed by an adult every evening or morning throughout the week (depending on when your child reads). Please write a note in your child’s diary if there is a reason this has not happened. Sign diaries every week.
Correct PE kits are needed in school every day. Children can take their kits home on a weekend for washing, to be brought back in on Mondays.
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