Class Information
4 Medievals –
Miss Phillips
Teaching Assistant:
Mrs Shipley
Email: medievals@trimley.net
4 Tudors –
Mrs Smith/ Mrs Yates
Teaching Assistant:
Mrs Caldwell
Creative Curriculum
Stones and Bones
Next term our first topic is Stones and Bones. As historians we go back in time to learn all about the Stone Age, exploring the 3 main periods of the stone age. As artists we discover how prehistoric people created cave painting and how they have lasted for thousands of years. As scientists we look at rocks and fossils, learning about the 3 different types of rocks as well as how fossils are formed.
English
Next term as writers we will be using Stone Age Boy. We will read and explore the text before creating pieces of writing using the story as our stimulus.
Spelling requirements year 3 and 4 Common exception words Year 3 and 4 https://spellingframe.co.uk/spelling-rule/3/Year-3-and-4
Weekly Reminders:
The Reading Challenge: Please remember to take part in our weekly reading challenge. It’s really easy! All you need to do it to read for 5 minutes, 5 times a week and record it on your reading challenge slip. Make sure you hand your slip in on Monday morning to be entered into the prize draw to win a book in assembly on Monday afternoons. Let’s see if all 4 classes in Year 3 and 4 can reach Mrs Ashford’s target of 75% taking part in the challenge. WE CAN DO IT YEAR 3 AND 4!!! 
Maths
Next term is maths we will be looking at Place value. Looking at the value of 3 digit and 4 digit numbers as well as exploring more than and less than.
Games to play at home. https://www.topmarks.co.uk Play games on ‘My Maths’ website https://www.mymaths.co.uk Times Tables Please use some of the ideas from this weeks learning together to practice times tables.
P.E.
Year 4 have P.E on Thursday morning and Friday afternoons with a visiting coach . Long hair should be tied back and earrings removed on P.E. days. 
There will be another PE session during the week so please have you PE kit in school every week.
Online Safety
Staying Safe Online
While learning online, remember to Stay Safe. There are lots of online resources to support this. One we recommend is https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/professionals/resources/jessie-and-friends/
Homework
My Maths!
Each week your maths teacher will set you homework on MyMaths linked to your learning. This is always set on a Friday and due on a Tuesday. You can attempt the activity as many times as you like to improve your score.
SeeSaw
Seesaw is an online platform that allows children to complete tasks at home on the computer. It is also a brilliant resource for allowing teachers to share with you the work your child has been doing in school.
Purple Mash
Purple Mash a great online learning platform. Similar to Seesaw it enables children to access learning at home that matches up to the National Curriculum. It also has its own library full of books, Serial Mash, with activities that match each chapter.
