Welcome to Year 3/4 - Sapphire Class
Staff
Mrs R Glover
Sapphire
BA (Hons) QTS
Hi, I’m Mrs. Glover, and I’ve been teaching at Bewsey Lodge Primary for the last three years. After spending time in KS1, I’m excited to have recently moved to KS2, where I’m now teaching a fantastic Year 4 class. I’m passionate about creating a fun
Miss A Perrin
Sapphire
Miss L Wright
Sapphire
Miss L Wright
Sapphire
PE Day & PE Kit
PE will take place on Wednesday.
Please ensure you child comes to school in their PE Kit on that day.
What's New
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Snack Money
Morning snack can be sent from home or purchased from school. Anyone buying snack from school must commit to the whole week and pay via ParentPay on Monday morning before 8:30am. The maximum amount snack will cost is £2.50 per week. There is also an option to pay for the whole term.
Reading Books
Reading Books will usually be changed Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Please read with your child every night and sign their reading record.
Knowledge Organiser
You have been given a Knowledge Organiser and Homework Grid with some tasks relating to our topic.
Each week we will have a focus that has been covered on the Knowledge Organiser.
Homework
Children will recieve spellings and times tables homework on a Friday to complete for the following Friday.
Children can choose homework for our topic from the homework grid.
Recent Terms Archive
Welcome to Sapphire Class
Overview
Class Topics For Each Half Term
Autumn 1:
Geography: Would You Rather Live in Warrington or Málaga?
To start the year, we’ll explore the similarities and differences between where we live and Málaga in Spain. The children will develop their map skills and investigate both physical and human features of the UK and Spain. In our writing, we’ll enjoy the story of Ferdinand the Bull, using it to inspire our own narrative writing, and we’ll also create a non-chronological report about Spain. We’ll finish the term with a special Black History focus, learning about the inspiring life of Floella Benjamin.
Links to support learning:
National Geographic Kids – Spain Facts: https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/discover/geography/countries/spain-facts/
BBC Bitesize – Human and Physical Geography: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zx72pv4
Autumn 2:
History: Would You Rather Live in the Stone Age or Iron Age?
This half-term, we’ll journey back in time to discover how life changed from the Stone Age to the Iron Age. Using artefacts and historical enquiry skills, we’ll explore homes, food, tools and how communities developed over time. We’ll also use engaging stories to inspire our narrative writing, learning to add exciting details like speech and similes.
Links to support learning:
BBC Bitesize – The Stone Age: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z82hsbk
DK Find Out – The Iron Age: https://www.dkfindout.com/uk/history/iron-age/
Spring 1:
Geography: Where Does Chocolate Come From?
Who doesn’t love chocolate? This topic takes us to South America to find out where cocoa comes from and how it makes its way to our shops. We’ll also learn about Fair Trade and how our choices can help farmers and communities. Our English work will be linked to this topic with opportunities for creative and informative writing.
Links to support learning:
KidsKonnect – Chocolate Facts: https://kidskonnect.com/articles/chocolate-facts/
Fairtrade Kids – Chocolate and Fairtrade: https://schools.fairtrade.org.uk/resource/fairtrade-and-chocolate/
Spring 2:
Literacy: Superheroes!
This half-term is all about heroes! We’ll explore what makes a great superhero, read exciting stories and use drama and roleplay to spark ideas. The children will create their own superhero characters and write action-packed adventures, learning how to plan, describe and sequence events.
Links to support learning:
BBC Bitesize – How to Write a Story: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zpccwmn
Oxford Owl – Story Writing Tips: https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/at-school/primary-english/storytelling/
Summer 1:
History: Who Were the Romans?
During Summer 1, we’ll find out who the Romans were and why they were such successful builders, fighters, and inventors. The children will explore the Roman Empire, the invasion of Britain, and how Roman ideas still influence our lives today. There will be plenty of opportunities to develop historical enquiry skills and creative writing linked to this topic.
Links to support learning:
BBC Bitesize – The Romans in Britain: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zqtf34j
National Geographic Kids – Romans Facts: https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/discover/history/romans/
Summer 2:
History: Invaders and Settlers – The Vikings and Anglo-Saxons
We’ll finish the year learning about the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings. The children will explore why they came to Britain, where they settled, and how their lives changed over time. Our writing will link to this topic, with exciting stories inspired by the lives of these invaders and settlers.
Links to support learning:
BBC Bitesize – Anglo-Saxons: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zxsbcdm
BBC Bitesize – Vikings: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/ztyr9j6