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

• 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. 

• 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. 

• 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. 

• Science
  Science

  This term will see us learning about living things, including humans as well as learning about circuits in our Electricity unit. 

• 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 

• History
  History

  History

  In History we will be looking at the Iron age and Stone age !

• 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. 

• Geography
  Geography

  Geography
  

  In Geography, we will be looking at the Rainforest! 

• 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. 

• Computing
  Computing

  Computing

  In computing we are looking at using Logo, creating animation, Effective Search and Hardware Investigators.

• 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.