lks2 Curriculum
Below you will find more information and detail about what will be covering over this half term.
English
We are looking at the book Cloud Tea Monkeys which is a beautiful, heartwarming tale of the magic and the miraculous inspired by an ancient Himalayan tale. Children will write descriptive passages, a ‘how to’ guide (instructions) and a letter.
They will use a or an before a word, use prepositions to describe actions, identify verbs, identify suffixes and many more grammar objectives.
Reading:
Our class text will be The Great Chocoplot
Please help your child to learn their spellings each week. The children have access to Spelling Shed to help them with their learning.
Please ensure you read with your child each night and write it in their reading diary. Please write in your child's reading diary each time you read so that we can monitor their progress. Remember you can read other books separate from their reading book at home also.
Maths
Year 3 will be learning about length and perimeter and begin work on fractions. They will learn to;
- Measure in different units of measurement (mm, cm etc)
- Convert measurements
- Find perimeter of shapes
- Understand the whole
- Use unit and non-unit fractions
Year 4 will be learning all about fractions. They will learn to;
- Understand the whole and counting above the whole
- Compare and order mixed numbers
- Convert fractions
- Work out equivalent fractions
- Add fractions and mixed numbers
Take a look at these knowledge organisers to help support your year 3 child at home
-multiplication-and-division.pdf
Take a look at these knowledge organisers to help support your year 4 child at home
multiplication-and-division.pdf
YEAR 4 Times Table Check
The purpose of the check is to determine whether your child can fluently recall their times tables up to 12, which is essential for future success in mathematics. It will also help your child’s school to identify if your child may need additional support.
What is the multiplication tables check?
It is an on-screen check consisting of 25 times table questions. Your child will be able to answer 3 practice questions before taking the actual check. They will then have 6 seconds to answer each question. On average, the check should take no longer than 5 minutes to complete.
Please find below some links for advice and support to help your child learn their times tables at home.
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/7-11-years/times-tables
https://www.timestables.co.uk/
https://www.maths-games.org/times-tables-games.html
https://www.multiplication.com/games/all-games
Use the SOUND CHECK option on Times Table Rockstars to help also.
If you would like further resources to help your child at home don't hesitate to send me an email or ask at the door before or after school.
Science- Plants
This half term is all about Rocks and Soils. We will be answering questions such as;
- How might the soil be different in different counties?
- What types of rocks are there?
- How do rocks change?
- How are fossils created?
Computing
Repetition in games
Children will create programs by planning, modifying, and testing commands to create shapes and patterns. They will use Logo, a text-based programming language
Theme (Geography)
For next half term’s theme, we are studying the local geography of Urmston and Stretford.
We will use this opportunity to use and explore different types of maps, land use and transport. As part of the theme children will learn about the difference between physical and human features; local vegetation and how to plan journeys.
Art
In art we will produce water colour paintings of our local area inspired by the ‘Water Lilies’ collection of paintings of Claude Monet.
RE- Why are festivals important?
We will continue with our unit about festivals looking specifically at the Easter story and comparing this celebration with Pesach and Ramadan.
Music
We will be doing lots of singing this half term to prepare for our songs for Trafford Music Services concert that we are performing at on Friday 13th March. Please give consent on Arbor and book your tickets!
PE
This half term year 4 children from both classes will be swimming on a Wednesday.
Our Beyond the Physical units will be Fair, Share, Dare which embed values such as fairness and respect and also Pass, Position, Patience which are the principles of attacking and defending in team games. Class 5 will have football with a coach on Mondays.
Just a reminder about school PE KIT
Children should come to school on a Wednesday and Friday wearing full PE kit.
- White polo shirt
- Burgundy shorts or dark joggers
- School jumper
- Pumps or trainers
PSHE
Rights and Responsibilities
This includes thinking about our own responsibilities as well as looking at the roles of volunteers, our role in protecting the environment and learning how to look after our money.
Spanish
This half term we will look at Spanish carnivals, learn more numbers and how to say how old we are. We will also examine how to say the date and look at some Easter Spanish.
DT-
DT will link to instruction writing and our Urmston theme where we will make Eccles cakes.
Contact Us
Bridgenorth Avenue, Urmston, Manchester, M41 9PA
0161 748 6096
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