Puller Chestnut class page
Welcome to Chestnut
Class Teachers - Mrs Farrell (Monday to Thursday) Ms Costin (Fri PM)
PPA Cover - Mrs Macleod ( Fri AM)
Support Staff - Mrs Howard
Curriculum
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English
English
Summer Term
This half term we are looking at 'Explanations: Modern Technology'.
We have investigated what a Non Fiction text is, the differences between fiction and non fiction, and will be working on creating our own non fiction texts.
We will then move onto looking at 'Harry's Mad'. Enjoy reading Dick King-Smith's humorous tale of a mischievous parrot.
We will finish the term by looking at information texts on Rainforests to tie in with our Geography unit for Summer 2.
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Mathematics - Year 3
Mathematics - Year 3
Year 3 will be covering the following units in Maths this term:
- Statistics
- Length
- Fractions
- Time
- Angles and properties of shape
- Mass
- Capacity
Children will continue learning and consolidating their knowledge of times tables using the times tables booklets, and TTRS.
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Mathematics - Year 4
Mathematics - Year 4
Year 4 will be covering the following units:
- Fractions
- Decimals
- Time
- Money
- Statistics
- Geometry - angles and 2d shapes
- Geometry - position and direction
Children will continue learning and consolidating their knowledge of times tables using the times tables booklets, and TTRS.
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Science
Science
This term will see us learning about living things, including humans as well as learning about circuits in our Electricity unit.
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RSHE
RSHE
RSHE
In RSHE, we are covering the following topics
- OUR WORLD - Working In Our World
- OUR WORLD - Chores At Home
- A WORLD WITHOUT JUDGEMENT - Breaking Down Barriers
- FIRST AID - Asthma and Anaphylactic Shock
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History
History
History
In History we will be looking at the Iron age and Stone age !
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RE
RE
Religious Education
This half term we will be looking at what is central to Hinduism. We will be working on understanding who the supreme God is, and why this is so important. We will be looking at the importance of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva as well as comparing Hinduism with Christianity.
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Geography
Geography
Geography
In Geography, we will be looking at the Rainforest!
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Spanish
Spanish
Spanish
We will be looking at family in Spanish, learning the names of the different family members and practicing our oral speaking skills.
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Computing
Computing
Computing
In computing we are looking at using Logo, creating animation, Effective Search and Hardware Investigators.
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Music
Music
Music
We will be learning Blackbird by The Beatles - a song about civil rights.
We will also have some time to consolidate our learning from the year.
Timetable
Highlights of the term
This term we have started our swimming lessons at St Josephs in the park. The children had a wonderful time during their first lesson.
Home learning expectations
Reading
Each week, every pupil is expected to read at least 3 times a week and have this recorded in their reading records. Children who have their reading records with them and have read with an adult at home during the week will receive a merit. Reading records need to be in school daily as we read with the children as often as possible.
Times Tables Rockstars
Pupils should be logging into TT Rockstars for at least 10 mins, 3 times a week.
Please note the expectations for pupils to be fluent by the end of the year are:
Year 3 - 1, 2,3,4,5,6 & 10
Year 4 - 1 - 12
Simply click on the picture below to log in:
Home learning book
The pupils will have their home learning book with various activities to complete during this term.
The homework will work on a 2 week cycle - the first week will be reading, TTRS and spellings which the children need to practice then write into sentences.
Week 2 will be curriculum based on something we are learning about this half term.
Reading for Pleasure
We will aim to read together at the end of everyday.
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