Maple Class
Welcome to Maple Class. We are a Year 3 and 4 class. Mrs Baines is the class teacher, Mrs Hicks and Mrs Waring are the teaching assistants who support learning.
Our Learning:
This half-term we are learning about the Anglo-Saxons. This involves looking at when and why they invaded Britain. We will also be looking at how this impacted Britain and what legacies were left behind. We will be researching about Alfred the Great, who he was, what he did and why he was important.
In Science, we will be focusing on the digestive system and teeth. We will be looking at the different organs that make up the digestive system, the role of these organs and how these help digest food. We will be looking at the different types of teeth and the positioning of these teeth within the mouth and why certain teeth are in that position.
In PE, we will be going swimming on a Wednesday afternoon starting on 5th June for the next 5 weeks. The last swimming session will be on 3rd July. We are also doing athletics, developing our skills ready for Sports Day.
In PSHE, we are discussing Growing Up. We will be discussing how bodies change and develop the older children get.
In Art, we are going to be looking at the technique of painting. We are going to be looking at creating different tints and shades by adding white and black to a colour, using these to create a three-dimensional painting. We will be looking at the proportion and composition when planning a still life painting.
In Design and Technology (DT), we will be designing, building, testing and evaluating our own slingshot car. We will be building the chassis out of wood, designing the body of the car and then testing these to see which car travels the furtherest distance.
In RE, we are going to be learning about the Hindu faith. We will be looking at the religious place of worship, core beliefs, festivals and religious texts.
Useful information:
Swimming will be on a Wednesday afternoon (Year 3 and 4) so please send kits in a bag.
PE on a Thursday afternoon (for Year 3 and 4) this term so please send your child in their PE kit on this day. Please ensure that PE kits meet the criteria of plain t-shirt/their team colour and black/navy/grey bottoms (shorts, leggings or joggers). Please make sure your child has a named water bottle that they bring to school with them every day.
How you can help
Please ensure that your child reads four times a week. On a Friday, reading records will be collected in to check if this has been done since the previous week.
Also, please ensure that your child accesses TTRS (Times Tables Rock Stars) and Spelling Shed throughout the week. This is especially important for Year 4 children as they have their multiplication check in June.
A topic menu (creative homework) involving six challenges will be issued once every half term, where children can choose their own activities. Certificates will be given out depending on the number of challenges completed.
Useful Websites:
https://www.spellingshed.com/en-gb/