Sycamore
Class Teachers: Ms Turner Monday, Wednesday am, Thursday, Friday.
Class Teaching Assistant: Mrs White
Mrs Hayward will be teaching all day on Tuesday and Mrs Sully will be teaching on Wednesday afternoons.
Take a look at some of our learning below
Timetable:
sycamore 24 25 timetable term 5.pdf
Below is some information that you may find useful about Sycamore Class learning and expectations. The topic web below shows what we are learning about in each curriculum area. Please do come and see me or send me a message on Class Dojo if you have any questions or concerns.
Our learning this term:
Term 5 & 6 in Sycamore Class:
English
We will be exploring the use of rhyming words in limericks and non-fiction structure and language linked to our humanities. In addition, we'll also be continuing our termly narrative focus by consolidating our use of descriptive language, such as similes, metaphors and alliteration.
Maths
Between now and summer, we will continue with fractions as well as exploring time, money, statistics and shapes. We also recite times tables and recap on our previous learning daily. Please continue to use TTRS to practise times tables at home as often as possible.
Science
We will be exploring different states of matter (solid, liquid, gas) and how they may change. We will make predictions and conduct, collate and evaluate experiments related to freezing, melting and boiling.
History: Anglo Saxons: Invaders or Settlers? (Term 6)
Who were the Anglo-Saxons and Scots?
Why and when did they invade?
What does Sutton Hoo tell us about Saxon life?
What did the Saxons change?
Who were the key leaders?
Geography: (Term 5)
What are rivers and how are they used?
What is the water cycle?
How are rivers formed?
How are rivers used?
What features does our local river have?
How are rivers and canals different?
Guided Reading
This term we will be reading and exploring 'Tamirind & the Star of Ishta'. The aim of or guided reading sessions is to focus on following text & reading aloud, using expression in our voices and answer questions about the text.
Reading expectations in Y3/4
Our expectation in KS2 is that all children must read a minimum of 4 times a week. Comments should be recorded in their Reading Record. This will usually be a couple of pages from their school book but please still encourage your child to read a range of reading materials (magazine/comic/e-book etc). Children who meet the expectations will be allowed a special playtime on Friday afternoon. If they do not meet the required standard of reading, they will stay in & read instead. We know there may occasionally be exceptional circumstances some weeks but please do try and help your child to achieve the goal - it would be great if all children had extra play every single week.
P.E
P.E is a statutory part of the curriculum and we aim to deliver two hours every week. P.E takes place on a Thursday and Friday. Please make sure P.E kit is brought in at the start of term where it may stay until the end of term. Some Year 4s have swimming this term on Thursdays so please make sure full swimming kit is provided.
Multiplication
At the end of Year 4, children take part in the Multiplication Tables Check (MTC). Starting from Y3, we deliver daily multiplication practise to help children prepare for this test. Below is a link to a 'mock-up' of the actual test. It would be great to practise this at home as much as often to help your child be 'Times Tables Ready'. Y3's may not know all the multiplication facts yet as we will be learning them throughout the year but any early practise will still be beneficial (and lots of children seem to really enjoy the challenge of beating their previous score as they improve!)
https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/477/Multiplication-Tables-Check
Reading expectations in Y3/4
Our expectation in KS2 is that all children must read a minimum of 4 times a week. Comments should be recorded in their Reading Record. This will usually be a couple of pages from their school book but please still encourage your child to read a range of reading materials (magazine/comic/e-book etc). Children who meet the expectations will be allowed a special playtime on Friday afternoon. If they do not meet the required standard of reading, they will stay in & read instead. We know there may occasionally be exceptional circumstances some weeks but please do try and help your child to achieve the goal - it would be great if all children had extra play every single week.
Homework expectations in Y3/4
Homework will be set at the beginning of each term. This will be a range of English, maths & creative activities. Your child needs to complete two activities (or as many as they like!) by the end of term which will then be celebrated in class. If there are any children who do not complete these tasks, they will be asked to do it in their final celebration time of term.
Snack:
Please could you ensure that your child has a small, healthy snack for snack time. They could bring in a piece of fresh or dried fruit, or vegetables (e.g. carrot sticks, cucumber etc). Please also remember that nuts are not allowed in school due to allergies. Thank you!
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us on our class Dojo or via the office.
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