Welcome to Year 3/4 - Topaz Class
Staff
Miss J Carey
Topaz
Mrs S Hankin
Topaz
Mrs K Blaney
Red/Orange
Miss L Wright
Topaz
PE Day & PE Kit
PE will take place on Thursday.
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
Maths and spellings are given out every Friday. These are to be brought in on the following Friday in preparation for their spelling test.
Children will get up to 12 spellings per week to learn at home.
Common exception words:
Year 3/4
statutory-spellings-years-3-and-4.pdf
Homework Grid:
Recent Terms Archive
Welcome to Topaz Class
Overview
Class Topics For Each Half Term
Topic
Themes to be explored
Autumn 1:
Walk Like an Egyptian!
This half term, Year 3/4 will explore a range of exciting topics across the curriculum. In Maths, we will develop our understanding of numbers to 1000, before building confidence with addition and subtraction strategies. In English, we will focus on developing our retelling skills, while placing a strong emphasis on improving handwriting, presentation and pride in our work.
In History, we will journey back in time to discover the fascinating world of Ancient Egypt, exploring why it was such an incredible civilisation and how it has influenced the world we know today. In Science, we will investigate sound, learning how sounds are made, how they travel and how our ears allow us to hear them. In RE, we will explore the question, 'How did and how does Jesus affect people's lives?', considering the impact of Jesus both in the past and today.
In Art, we will develop our drawing skills, experimenting with a range of techniques to create detailed and expressive artwork. We look forward to an exciting and successful half term of learning together!
Links to support learning: Geography
Autumn 2:
Is the Earth Violent?
As we move into Autumn Term 2, Year 3/4 will continue to build their knowledge and skills through a range of engaging learning experiences. In Maths, we will deepen our understanding of multiplication and division, applying our learning to solve a variety of practical and reasoning problems. In English, we will develop our retelling skills through The Christmas Story, focusing on using rich vocabulary, accurate punctuation and increasingly confident written expression.
Our Geography topic, Is the Earth Violent?, will explore natural disasters including earthquakes, volcanoes and tsunamis, helping children understand how these events occur and the impact they have on communities around the world. In Science, we will investigate electricity, learning how circuits work and discovering how electrical devices are used in everyday life.
In Science, pupils will design and construct their own functional torches, applying their understanding of electrical circuits. During Art lessons, we will explore digital art, experimenting with different tools and techniques to create imaginative pieces of work. Computing will focus on audio production using GarageBand, while Music lessons will help us prepare for our Christmas performance. In RE, we will learn about the Christmas story and its significance within Christianity, and in PSHE, we will celebrate diversity and explore what makes each person unique.
We are excited for another busy half term filled with creativity, discovery and opportunities to work collaboratively.
Links to support learning: Geography
Spring 1:
Raiders, rulers and runes: life in Anglo-Saxon Britain
Year 3/4 have an exciting half term ahead. In Maths, we will continue to develop our fluency and problem-solving skills, while in English we will focus on building confidence in reading and writing through engaging texts.
In History, we will explore Anglo-Saxon Britain, learning about the raiders, rulers and settlers who shaped our country's past. Our Science topic, Living Things and Their Habitats, will help us investigate how animals and plants are grouped and how they depend on their environments.
In Art, we will experiment with printing techniques, while Computing will focus on programming and creating repeating patterns. In PSHE, we will be learning about dreams and goals, and in RE we will explore why Christians believe Jesus is the Son of God.
We look forward to a half term full of discovery, creativity and success.
Links to support learning: History
Spring 2:
Tales with a twist!
Spring Term 2 promises to be another exciting and creative half term for Year 3/4. In English, we will explore Tales with a Twist, using reading and writing activities to develop our storytelling skills, before celebrating Poetry Day later in the term.
In Science, we will learn about animals, including humans, with a particular focus on teeth and how they help us to eat and stay healthy. In Art, children will use collage techniques to create imaginative pieces of artwork.
Computing lessons will focus on data logging using Micro:bits, while in PSHE we will explore how to live a healthy lifestyle. Music lessons will develop our understanding of rhythm through quaver and semiquaver patterns, and in RE we will learn about Easter and its importance to Christians.
We look forward to another half term of learning, creativity and achievement.
Links to support learning: Reading
Summer 1:
From Gods to Games: What the Greeks Gave Us
Summer Term 1 will see Year 3/4 explore a range of exciting topics across the curriculum. In Maths, we will continue to build our confidence in key number skills and problem-solving, while in English we will develop our reading and writing through a variety of engaging texts.
In History, we will discover the lasting legacy of Ancient Greece, exploring how Greek ideas, inventions and achievements continue to influence our lives today. In Science, we will investigate states of matter, learning about solids, liquids and gases and how materials can change.
Children will use their creativity in Art through sculpture and in Design and Technology by designing and making textile products. In Computing, we will develop photo-editing skills, while PSHE will focus on relationships. In RE, we will explore the question, ‘What is a prayer?’, and Music lessons will develop our understanding of pitch and rhythm through recorder playing.
Links to support learning: History
Summer 2:
To round off the year, Year 3/4 will continue to build their knowledge and skills through a variety of exciting learning opportunities. In Maths and English, we will consolidate key learning and apply our skills across a range of activities and challenges.
In Science, we will continue our learning about states of matter, exploring how materials change and behave in different conditions. In Art, children will develop their painting skills, experimenting with colour, texture and technique to create their own artworks.
Computing lessons will focus on programming through Scratch, where pupils will design and create their own games. In PSHE, we will explore the topic of ‘Changing Me’, helping children understand growth and change. In RE, we will learn about the story of David and the Psalms, while Music lessons will continue to develop our recorder skills and understanding of rhythm.
We look forward to celebrating a year of hard work, progress and success as we prepare for the next stage of learning.
Links to support learning: