Monday, 10 September 2012

Friday 7th September


Home Learning
As part of the children’s home learning in 3/4, we ask that the children read as often as they can across the week. All of the children have now picked a new reading book and have received a brand new reading record. This is where they can evidence all of the amazing reading they are doing at home. Please continue to encourage your child to read on a regular basis and fill in the reading record. We ask that your child hands their record in on a Monday so we can reward them for each day they have read. If a child reads every day they will be rewarded with 5 house points for their new house team.  We will also be giving spellings out every Monday that will be written in their reading records.

 

News
We have had an amazing and exciting start to the new year in year 3/4 and we are extremely proud of all of the children for their sensible and mature attitudes towards their learning.  We are very excited for the year ahead! We have been blown away by the amount of holiday home learning we have received so far. The children have worked super hard to research an aspect of Victorian life which they have presented in many different ways such as: pictures, ICT presentations, fact files, time lines and lots more! There is still time for your child to bring in some home learning around our new topic Victorians that we can display in our classroom.

We would like to welcome Miss Snowden, Mrs Comstive and Mrs Brooks to the happy 3/4 team. The children have been introduced to the new behaviour system in school and have all been given a house colour.  This will be explained in more detail at the Parent Meeting which will be held on Monday 10th September at 2:40 – 3:10 in your child’s class.  We encourage you all to attend this as a time to learn more about your class teacher, the routines and our expectations for the year ahead.

Some children were given a cardboard folder with a keyword mat and an exercise book to practice over the Summer. If your child had one of these packs, please can you ensure it comes back in every Monday morning to be marked by the class teacher. We will be sending some of these packs out to more children over the coming weeks with a letter. Thank you for your support.

PE
PE is a vital part of the curriculum, therefore every child needs to bring in their PE kit either on the day or it can be left in their locker for the half term.  At times the children will be using different apparatus and need to be dressed in safe and appropriate clothing.  3/4T and 3/4S will have PE every Tuesday afternoon and 3/4M on a Thursday morning. If your child does not have their PE kit they will not be able to take part in the fun and exciting activities planned for their own safety. 

Literacy
During Literacy this half term, your child will be looking at the features Non-Chronological Report and writing one all about the Victorians. The children will continue to extend their super ideas into compound and complex sentences using a variety of connectives such as: so, if, but, because, when. The children will also be grouping these super sentences into rainbow paragraphs using lots of engaging features to interest the reader.

Numeracy
This half term your child will be looking and Counting, Numbers and the Number System. Your child will learn to develop their independence around choosing appropriate strategies for solving mental maths questions, as well as develop their confidence in their times tables.  Each week we will give you information about how you can support your child at home.  Please use the school website: Learning Zone, Numeracy and support your child playing the Number games.
Have a lovely weekend,
Team 3/4
 

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