Ramanujan (Year 4)
Ramanujan (Year 3)
Class teacher: Ms Marriott
Learning Assistants: Mr Clark and Ms Ralls
Welcome!
Welcome to another term in Year 4! We are all looking forward to a great Spring term partnering with you and your child in their learning and development. We are anticipating another busy term, hoping to utilise the outside area as much as possible now that the weather will be getting warmer. This curriculum newsletter will inform you of key information to help you support your child’s learning.
Uniform and water bottles
Please make sure your child is wearing the correct school uniform and that it is clearly labelled to avoid confusion. Uniform guidelines are outlined on the school website – please contact the school office if you have any questions. Please remember that ties should be worn every day.
All children should also bring a labelled water bottle – containing water only – to school every day. A hydrated body means a higher functioning mind.
PE
Our usual PE days this term are Tuesday and Thursday.
Indoor PE: Health and fitness
Outdoor PE: Golf
Jewellery: A reminder that only stud earrings and wristwatches may be worn to school. Earrings must be removed or covered for PE. Children should not wear bracelets to school.
Homework
Children will have one homework book which will be used for all homework. They will have weekly spellings and maths homework. The maths homework will be set using the website Timetables Rock Stars. If you have any queries about the homework please do not hesitate to come and speak to us. Homework will be collected in each Thursday and given out on a Friday.
Times Table Rock Stars
Longford Park Primary School is signed up to the Times Tables Rock Stars programme to support your child with their multiplication and division facts. The curriculum states that all children should be able to recall accurately their multiplication and division facts up to 12x12 by the end of year 4. Therefore, daily times table practice is crucial. When it comes to times tables, speed AND accuracy are important – the more fluent they are with their facts the easier they will access other aspects of the curriculum. For their maths homework, children are expected to complete at least 20 games (or 20 minutes) in garage mode on Times Table Rock Stars. Certificates will be awarded to children in celebration assembly for progress and for completing their homework.
Topic Homework Menus
Children will have a termly topic menu with additional homework options based on our STEAM curriculum. We would love if all children could bring in at least one piece of homework that is based on our STEAM topic each term. STEAM homework will also be showcased at our showcase at the end of term.
Reading
We expect children to have daily opportunities to read to, or with, someone at home, as well as independently. Reading can include: books, newspapers, magazines, online reading, eBooks, reading tablets, information books, adverts, menus, poems, song lyrics – the list is endless. The important thing is that your child reads regularly (preferably daily!) and enjoys, and is engaged with, the reading!
All children have a reading diary, which they should bring to school in their book bag every day. Please record your child’s reading (as well as any additional comments) in the reading diary including the date and, where appropriate, page numbers.
Curriculum
STEAM |
Our STEAM focus is Art. The drivers for this term are Art and History. Children will design and produce a Viking coin purse with a printed personal monogram. During this, we will learn how:
To enable children to be successful, we will focus on the following:
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Maths |
Continuing with multiplying and dividing by 10 and 100 Applying place-value knowledge to known additive and multiplicative number facts (scaling facts by 100). Times tables 11 and 12 (By the end of Year 4, children should be able to recall all multiplication table facts and related division facts). Symmetry in 2D shapes
Time
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Writing |
A Persuasive Advert We will be focusing on writing a narrative based on stories from other cultures. To be successful, children will develop their skills and knowledge of applying a variety of literary devices including:
A recount https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zkpvbdm
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Reading |
This term, we will be focusing on Varjak Paw by S.F Said. Varjak Paw is a pampered kitten whose family have lived in the Contessa’s home for generations. One day a mysterious gentleman and two fearsome black cats arrive and Varjak is forced to venture outside the walls and fend for himself in the mean streets below. Luckily the Elder Paw has taught him ‘the Way’, a secret martial art for cats. Week 1/2:
Week 3/4:
Week 5/6:
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Computing |
This term’s focus is on Data Logging
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HRE |
We will learn: Theme – Safeguarding our Relationships
Theme – Respecting self and others
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Music |
Using the Charanga music programme, we will focus on the Gospel song ‘Lean On Me’ by Bill Withers and develop the following skills:
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MFL |
French Theme – Family and Friends
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PE |
Indoor P.E – Health and Fitness We will be taking part in a variety of fitness activities including circuits to keep us fit and healthy, whilst understanding the importance of fitness and it’s impact upon our bodies. L1: To show a simple warm up or cool down and explain why it is important L2: To explain how I feel when active. L3: To explain what my muscles, heart and lungs do during exercise and their importance L4: To explain why 5-a-day is important and exercise to my friends. L5: To perform exercises correctly to develop fitness. L6: To complete a range of activities for a sustained period of time
Outdoor PE Golf: L1: I can hold the club correctly.⯠L2: I can talk about the use of the different clubs. L3: I can hit the ball for distance.⯠L4: I can putt the ball towards a target.⯠L5: I can design a simple crazy golf course. L6: I can communicate and lead my class in different activities |
RE |
This term’s big question is: Is it always wrong to lie?
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Climate Change Day |
Towards the end of each term, we have Climate Change Day. During this, children learn about possible causes of Climate Change and ways in which people can contribute towards environmentally friendly behaviours as well as taking part in fun, educational activities.
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Key Dates
- Viking workshop (TBC) Monday 21st March 2022
- World Book Day (come as your favourite book character - £1 donation to raise funds for the school library) - Thursday 3rd March
Thank you for your continued support – we are looking forward to an exciting term ahead and partnering with you in your child’s learning and development.
Miss Marriott
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