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January 2011

Dear Parents and Carers

I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you all back after the Christmas holiday and hope you have had an enjoyable break . There are a lot of new things happening in school and it is a very exciting time. As the teacher of Class 6 at the moment I hope you will feel comfortable to come and discuss any concerns with me. I aim to keep you as informed as possible with any changes that might be happening and look forward to teaching the class.

Class timetable

P.E is on a Tuesday afternoon and a Wednesday afternoon with Mr Netherwood . It is essential that your child has their P.E kit available in school for this day and that any earrings are removed. Although P.E is on a Tuesday and a Wednesday , I would appreciate their kits staying in school until Friday. Then if the weather is favourable we might use the field for some extra activities. Spellings are given to pupils on a Monday and a spelling test is carried out on a Wednesday morning. Maths homework will be issued on a Wednesday and homework around the topic will be set for over the weekend.

Curriculum

The children are exploring a theme of Invaders and Settlers this term and looking at the Romans and the Vikings. They will be looking at key historical dates, the impact that these people had on England and how they used to live. The children will also be looking closely at making Viking longboats and Roman pottery. Class 6 will continue to have literacy and numeracy lessons everyday and where appropriate their work will be linked in a meaningful way to the history topic and will include creating information texts about the Vikings and Romans and letter writing in the role of a soldier. The children continue to have French with Madame Paton on a Tuesday morning, which is followed up with Mrs Wilcox where appropriate.

Other useful information

In my role as Deputy Headteacher I have one day on Tuesday, every week out of class. The class will be taught by Mr Walley and Mrs Wilcox. I also have PPA on a Wednesday afternoon where the class are taught by Mr Netherwood and Mr Webb.

Mrs T.K Gulliver

Mathematical Development

Weekly mental maths work

Use of topic based practical lessons where appropriate

Weekly work on problem solving and real life problems

Development of the use of mathematical vocabulary and understanding.

Development of the use of mental and written strategies

Language & Literacy

Create information texts about personal interest and The Vikings

Create an explanation text

Read, understand and explore stories form other cultures and times

Continue to use role play and drama to develop speaking and listening abilities.

Create literacy links with all other subjects when opportunities arise.

Develop extended writing skills through topics and stimulus

Continue to develop handwriting skills

ICT

Continue to incorporate ICT as much as possible into all lessons.

As appropriate, picture and text presentations.

Interactive maths games.

Finding out- Follow the Viking Internet trail.

Self led learning journey.

Create factsheet on Sikhism religion.

Create a PowerPoint presentation linked to literacy/ Viking information.

Art/DT /Music

DT – Practical tasks. Make a Viking longboat or a Viking settlement.

Look at the materials that Viking armour, clothes and homes were made from.

Look at Roman architecture.

Art – Independent and collaborative tasks.

Design a Viking shield. Explore Roman and Viking designs and pottery

Music

Weekly singing practise

Exploring instruments linking with drama and topic work

Science

Forces. Push/Pull/Friction/Air/ Water Resistance/Grip/Gravity.

Make parachutes. Compare flat paper falling to screwed up paper ball of same weight.

Look at aircraft and boat shapes to push through water and air.

Link to topic about Viking AT1 focus where appropriate

Sikhism. Based on teachings of Guru Nanak.

How to show respect in places of worship.

Explore the Gurus and how we can compare this to influential people in our lives

Explore the service of chants and prayers and other celebrations

Invite a visitor in to speak to the pupils and share traditional stories

History

Romans (British society) and Vikings

How did the invaders influence our country, what developments did they bring.

What did they bring to the culture?

Look at their timelines and explore their lifestyles through drama, craft and art

Geography

Pupils will look at maps of the invasions and the reasons why the invasion took place

(Physical features of the land) and places of key invasions

PHSE

Discuss feelings and emotions and understand how to respect each other.

SEAL Cooperation game

Going for Goals SEAL

Knowing myself, keeping going, My goal is ...

Taking turns, circle games

Speaking and listening games.

Learning to debate and have an opinion.

Sharing stories in class and through assemblies

P.E

Mr Netherwood

September 2010

Dear Parents

Firstly, a very warm welcome back to school to all pupils and families! I hope everyone had a relaxing summer break. This term I have taken over the Year 4 class in school as Mrs Kitchen is still away from work. Please find relevant information regarding our timetable and staffing arrangements listed below although more detailed Curriculum activities are on the attached sheet.

Class timetable

My PPA time will be on a Wednesday afternoon. Mr D Webb (Literacy) and Mr P Netherwood (PE) will cover my class.
Homework days are Tuesday and Friday. Spellings will be given on a Tuesday and tested on Friday of the same week. Friday’s homework will relate to an area of learning each week that your child is working on in class and should be returned on Monday morning. Please ensure that Homework Diaries and Reading Record Diaries are brought into school on a daily basis in order for them to be kept up to date. If your child completes their reading book at home please ensure that they put it (together with their Reading Record Diary) on my desk as soon as possible. I will then listen to them and sort out their next book.
Our class will be supported by Mrs Pickering, Mrs Ward and Ms Heppinstall.
PE days are Tuesday and Wednesday although we will occasionally have extra sporting activities on a Friday afternoon. Pupils should bring a full PE kit (white top, black shorts/skirt, pumps) plus additional warm clothing.

Curriculum

Year 4 has a very busy curriculum timetable. Despite this, I hope to challenge the pupils creatively and ensure that learning is always well-paced and enjoyable whilst ensuring a well balanced and fun curriculum.
If your child is going to be absent from school please let us know as soon as possible.
Pupils are encouraged to bring fresh water to school every day in their own water bottles which they should take home every evening to clean and replenish.
Pupils may bring fruit, vegetables or a salad item to eat at morning break time.

Mr I Craddock

Mathematical Development

To enhance and refine mental calculation strategies and pencil and paper procedures of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.

To further develop skills involving, money, fractions, decimals, percentages, measures, shape ‘n’ space, handling data and using a calculator. Explore mathematical vocabulary.

Build confidence and speed of recall in basic mathematical skills.

Literacy and Languages

To read a range of text-types to gain knowledge of fiction, non-fiction and poetry work and to consider our audience and purpose when writing.

To develop writing skills in story and non-fiction text types.

To enhance reading comprehension skills and explore inference and recall.

To gain an understanding of spelling rules and patterns.

To enhance grammar and punctuation skills during the sentence and word level sections of the literacy hour.

Weekly French vocabulary sessions with a specialist Modern Foreign Languages Teacher.

Science

To study ‘The Human Body’ and ‘Keeping Healthy’ during this term

To develop an understanding of a range of scientific vocabulary.

To understand what a fair test is. To apply investigative skills to real-life problems.

ICT

To develop word processing skills, whilst using the Microsoft office programs of 'Word ' and 'Publisher.'

To create a multimedia presentation using text, images and sounds.

To use CD-ROM/Internet to search for specific information. To open, send, save and reply to email communication.

Music

To explore rhythm and pulse during a range of compositional activities. Weekly singing assemblies.

Games – To enhance sending and receiving ball skills and improve tactical skills in all game activities.

Gymnastics- to explore speed travel and continuity through gymnastics exercises.

Dance – to explore movement and interpretation of a variety of pieces of music.

Other Subjects including RE

Develop our understanding of the World in which we live. Study the faiths of the world with a particular focus on Christianity.


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