Welcome to Class 3 Meet the Team Teachers

Welcome to Class 3

Meet the Team Teachers Miss Wike, Mrs Turner and Mrs Taylor Support Staff Mrs Carter Mrs Bolton and Mrs Shales support on a 1: 1 basis Lunchtime supervisors Mrs Carter & Miss Moore

Steps in Learning – Topics Autumn 1 History or Geography topic Why was Peel Tower Built? (Local history study) Science topic Physics How would you cope for a day without electricity? Electricity, circuits, insulators and conductors Autumn 2 What have the Greeks done for us? (Study of Greek life and achievements and their influence on the western world) Physics What do rocks tell us about the way the Earth was formed? Rocks, soils and fossils Spring 1 Spring 2 What can we find out about rivers deep and mountains high? Physics Are you attractive enough? (Study of the world’s rivers and mountains) Magnets and forces Why do so many people go to the Mediterranean for their holidays? Chemistry How would we survive without water? (Study of the Mediterranean countries, climates and features with a more in depth focus on Greece and Spain) States of matter solids, liquids and gases Summer 1 Summer 2 Who were the Mayans? (A non-European society that provides contrast with British history) Biology How can Usain Bolt run so fast? Human body skeleton, muscles, exercise and health

Timetable Class Three Timetable Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 8: 50 am – 9: 05 am Times tables Handwriting 9: 05 am – 10: 00 am Maths Maths 10: 00 am – 10: 25 am Guided Reading Guided Reading 10: 25 am-10: 40 am Playtime 10: 40 am – 11: 40 am English English 11: 40 am – 12: 00 pm Spelling Times tables Test Spelling Test 11: 50 am – 12: 55 pm – 1: 55 pm Lunch (Class 1 - 11: 50 / Class 2, 3 & 4 at 12: 00) Creative Curriculum PSHE PE (Topic, Art or DT) Creative Curriculum MFL (Topic, Art or DT) 1: 55 pm – 2: 55 pm PE Music RE Science Computing 2: 55 pm – 3: 15 pm Class story Assembly Class story Celebration assembly 3: 20 pm Home time

Class rules / Charter In Class 3 we try hard to follow our golden rules in line with the school policy: Our Golden Rules • • Be safe, protect each other. Do be gentle, don’t hurt anyone. Do be kind and helpful, don’t hurt people’s feelings. Do look after property, don’t waste or damage things. Do listen to people, don’t interrupt. Do be honest, don’t cover up the truth. Do work hard, don’t waste time.

Class Rewards • Star of the day • Celebration Assembly – Golden Work & Values • House points – Extra playtime or an end of half term award will be given • Stickers • Privilege cards

Times table screener • Every Year 4 child will complete across the country. • Completed online to assess multiplication facts with 25 questions. There will be a question asked and then 6 seconds thinking time before the next question. • Around June/ July (dates TBC).

Marking & Feedback MARKING KEY • Policy Review in Autumn 2019 • Marking code helps children understand feedback and marking • Feedback may be verbal or written Sp ( ) *or ^ / // © V. F. Spelling mistake Reread and check for sense I like this/work is correct Word/punctuation/number/symbol is missing To highlight number reversals, no capital letters or inappropriate word/punctuation Target achieved – the number indicates which one New line New Paragraph Correction made by child and marked There has been verbal feedback about the work between the child and the adult, adult to initial.

Homework Reading for at least 10 minutes each night. Spellings – given in a folder on Friday but also available on Spelling Frame – games linked to your spelling and key words. Please try to log-on regularly. These will be assessed each Friday with scores returned on Monday. Homework – Given out each week – will be making use of digital platforms along with paper copy. This is to help us trial and ensure all children can access these – any problems, please speak to me about this. This will be set each Friday and you have until the following Friday to complete it. Times tables – given in folders on Friday and will be assessed on Thursday. Times Table Rock Stars is a great way to practise these skills. Please try to log-on regularly. We will start times tables shortly after further assessments.

Importance of reading daily… • Access to increased vocabulary – helps writing. • Visual recognition of words – proofreading own writing, editing work, spelling words. • Develop understanding and comprehension of texts. • Increased stamina when reading independently • Maths – Being able to independently read word problems. • Reading diaries – we have new reading diaries – we will use a page each week. Please sign when you read with your child otherwise we will follow this up. Teachers and support staff will sign in pink each week so you can see clearly when your child has read with an adult.

Worries or concerns • Open door policy • First point of contact is class teacher • Mrs. Whittaker