Welcome to Parrot Class!

Parrot Class Teacher: Mrs Umfreville

This week: 

We are expecting PE to happen on our normal days of Monday and Thursday.  Please make sure you have your PE kit in school every day, especially if you are taking part in District Sports.

Friday - Mrs Umfreville will be out of class from 9 till 11.30.  Mrs Harrison will be covering. 

On Friday, we will be starting our new homework on Spelling Shed. You will have a week to complete the tasks set. There should be an activity set for this week as a practice run - feel free to log in and try it out!  (Let me know if you have any problems logging in or finding the activity that has been set.)

Homework

We are starting to use the Spelling Shed platform to support our children in their learning of spellings. Each child has been given a log in and some activities to complete each week. Please let us know if you are experiencing any technical difficulties.

Everybody needs to use T rock stars each week to practise their times tables facts.  It is recommended that you break the time spent on TT Rockstars into smaller chunks, rather than one long session. We recommend spending about 10 minutes each day.

It is very important that your child continues their reading. Each child should read five times a week for at least 15 minutes. (Some children reading longer books may need to read for longer.)    

Summer 1

English:  We will be writing narrative texts based on an adventure that takes place in the city of Pompei. We will be using Spelling Shed to support our learning of spelling words and each child has been given a login. Children should be reading 5 times a week at home - this doesn't have to be out loud, especially if your child is a very independent reader, but please support your child by discussing their books with them. 

Maths: We will start by finishing our work on fractions, decimals and percentages. After the first week back, we will be looking at work on statistics, length and perimeter. Later in the term, we will be moving on to geometry and shape work. The year fours will continuing to practise for their Multiplication Times Tables Check. Year 5s also need to practice their times tables to keep their skills fresh. 

Science: Our topic is Mixtures and Separation. We will be learning to mix different substances. We will make observations on our mixtures. We will be learning the best ways to separate our mixtures from each other.

RE: We are continuing to to investigate the importance of the Resurrection to Christians. Later in the time op eat, looking at the big question: What does sacrifice mean?

Geography:  What makes the earth shake rattle and roll? We will be investigating the reasons why the earth suffers from earthquakes and how volcanoes are formed. We will be looking at the location of volcanoes and earthquakes and investigating the links between tectonic plates.

ART: I Need Space.  We will be investigating how art has been influenced by the space race. We will be looking at where artists got their ideas from and creating our own designs based on these. We will be using a variety of materials and media, including printmaking.

Music: We have begun rehearsing for the junior music festival. Children will receive copies of song words to take home to help them learn. Alongside this, we would also be continuing our practical music lesson.

PSHE: How can our choices make a difference to others in the environment? Well, we will be investigating ideas about sustainability and the environment and how our everyday choices can impact those around us.

PE:  Our focus this term is athletics. We will be learning about running how to Sprint and how to sustain a steady pace. We will also be learning about different techniques to do with jumping and throwing.

French: We will be revising days of the week, months of the year, and food. We'll be also learning vocabulary for seasons of the year and weather. Later on, we will be talking about holidays, sports and hobbies.

Our PE days are Mondays and Thursdays.  Please ensure that you child has the correct PE kit, including PE trainers. We are hoping to do the majority of our lessons indoors, but if we need to move outside, it is important that they have joggers/leggings and a jumper if the weather turns cold. 

 Please make sure your child has a pair of trainers for PE that are different to their school shoes. 

Year 4 MTC

Here is a link to a times tables practice page called URBrainy. This give a good approximation of what the Year 4 MTC will be like in the summer term. You do not need to set up an account or password and, even better, it's free!  (If the link doesn't work, please copy and paste into your search bar.)

www.urbrainy.com/mtc