Sycamore
Class Teacher: Miss Rogers (Mrs Mason covering from 11:30 on a Monday)
Class Teaching Assistant team: Mrs Lawson, Mrs Ede, Mrs Mason and Ms Mason
Take a look at some of our learning below: Our learning this term:
Here is the topic web for this term:
aol topic web term 1 sycamore.pdf
In our history topic we will learn all about Ancient Egyptians! We will be learning about the location and time period, their beliefs, the pyramids, mummification and their beliefs about the afterlife. Our topic will be underpinning some of our other lessons.
In English we will be writing a setting description of an Egyptian tomb, using descriptive language such as adjectives and adverbs. We will also be writing instructions for mummification. We'll begin to learn spellings with certain patterns using our Sound & Syllables approach.
Our guided reading this term will be reading and exploring 'Fantastic Mr Fox' by Roald Dahl. 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. We'll also examine a range of genres in our Unseen Texts session.
In maths we will focus on place value, as well as bringing in addition and subtraction. We will be doing daily multiplication practise, starting with the 2 times table.
Our question in RE this term is "How does believing Jesus is their saviour inspire Christians to save and serve others?"
In PE on a Tuesday, we will be practising our skills in hockey. On a Thursday (from week 3), year 4s will be going to do swimming lessons in the afternoon off site. Year 3s will then stay with Miss Rogers to do some mindfulness PE sessions.
Our science topic this term is Forces and Magnets. We will be learning about what forces are and different types, how these work, as well as what magnets are and how these work. We will be doing a variety of experiments to test out hypotheses.
In PSHE we will be focusing on our self-worth and achievements in our 'Being Me in My World' topic.
In music, we will be focusing on rhythm, pulse and pitch via musical games, as well as using our singing voices in a variety of songs.
Our DT topic this term is sewing, where we will be practising a basic running stitch, cross-stitching and appliqué in order to create Egyptian collars, linking to our history topic.
Our computing sessions will be learning about digital devices and how we use them in daily life.
Home reading expectations in Y3/4
Our expectation in KS2 is that all children must read to an adult a minimum of 4 times a week. Comments and a signature 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/poetry 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 - general
P.E is a statutory part of the curriculum and we aim to deliver two hours every week. P.E takes place on a Tuesday and Thursday. Children should come into school in PE kit on PE days.
From week 3 (w.c. 14/9/26), Year 4s will be partaking in swimming lessons so should bring in their swimming bag. The Year 4s do not need to come in wearing kit on swimming days but year 3s should.
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
Homework
Attached is the different homework options for Term 1, which are a variety of maths, English and creative tasks. Children should complete two of these options (or more if they like) which will be celebrated in a homework showcase at the end of term. The deadline for homework is Thursday 15th October 2026. Please take the time to complete this with them - children who do not complete homework will have to do this in celebration time at the end 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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Please can you make sure that children come in with a waterproof coat as we enter wetter, colder months.
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