Welcome to Megan Hine Class!

Year 4 and 5 is taught by Ms Candlish and Mr Gibbons. Mrs Liana-Stellmach supports the class throughout the week.

Our PE days for Term 4 are Tuesday (gymnastics - indoors) and Friday (problem-solving outdoors). Please come to school wearing your school PE kit on these days, bringing school shoes in a separate bag to change into indoors.

Our drop everything and read day is Thursday. Parents are invited to come into class and read with their child until the register is taken just before 9am.

Our library day is Wednesday.

This term's Forest School session will be on Thursday 3rd April. Please ensure that wellies and a waterproof coat are brought into school on that day (whatever the weather) and come dressed in comfortable, full-length trousers, and a top with long sleeves. A snack in lidded container would be useful too.

It is very useful to also have a spare change of clothes which can be kept on your peg in the cloakroom. Waterproof coats and wellies need to be in school to maximise play times.

Hola Mexico! is our geography topic in Term 4. From its towering temples and stunning geography, we'll be exploring this unique country, studying the mysterious world of the ancient Mayan civilisation, and learning about customs and festivals. 

In English, we’ll be focusing on showing characters' reactions to move action on, through the 'Wishing Tale' narrative unit, ‘The Catch’, before moving on to explanation writing in the latter half of the term.

Our topic work will also flow through our wider curriculum as we explore:

• In Science we'll hone our practical investigation skills - focusing on plants - as we apply our learning outdoors.
• In E-Safety, pupils will learn about the ways technology can affect health and well-being both positively (e.g. mindfulness apps) and negatively. .
• In Computing, pupils will build and use branching databases to group objects using yes/no questions.
• In RE, we study Holy Week - the last week of Lent - starting with Palm Sunday and looking at symbolism throughout the festival. 
• MfL - pupils will have the knowledge and skills to talk about the subjects they study at school and at what time/day they study various subjects.
• In art and DT, in music we’ll be learning to play the toot each week and composing with friends, and studying the work of Frida Kahlo before moving onto traditional dishes in DT.
• Our maths learning this term covers the following topics:

  • Geometry 

  • Fractions and Decimals

  •  

    Multiplication

Useful links to support spelling at home:

BBC Bitesize

DoodleMaths and DoodleTables

Practise times tables with Sumdog

Homework

Reading

Please read at least five times a week with your child. If they are a scheme reader, they will bring a school book home. This will be sent home on Thursdays and reading records/homework books are due in on Wednesdays in order to be checked. 

Spelling

Spelling Shed - children will have access to Spelling Shed’s online platform where weekly spelling lists can be found, as well as games and activities to learn the spellings learnt in class. A whole-school document listing all spellings can be found on this page. Spelling tests will take place on Wednesdays and spelling practice is set to run from Thursdays to Wednesdays.

Maths

DoodleMaths – pupils are set 2 assignments each week to complete, based on in-class learning that week and the learning they will complete the following week. They should also do additional practice to stay in the green zone. The recommendation is 10 minutes 3/4 days a week.

Doodle Tables - Regular practice on Doodletables (use will be monitored) - no written materials will be sent home for this.