Week Beginning 14th June 2021
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Our learning this week…
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English
At Howard Primary School we have adopted Read Write Inc Phonics.
RWI is a method of learning centred round letter sounds and phonics, and we use it to aid children in their reading and writing. Read Write Inc., developed by Ruth Miskin, provides a structured and systematic approach to teaching literacy. It is used by more than a quarter of the UK’s primary schools and is designed to create fluent readers, confident speakers and willing writers.
Using RWI, the children learn to read effortlessly so that they can put all their energy into comprehending what they read. It also allows them to spell effortlessly so that they can put all their energy into composing what they write.
When using RWI to read the children will:
- Learn 44 sounds and the corresponding letter/letter groups using simple picture prompts
- Learn to read words using Fred Talk
- Read lively stories featuring words they have learnt to sound out
- Show that they comprehend the stories by answering questions.
We will also be using The Power of Reading scheme. We will be basing our literacy work based on a core text. This core text is called Zeraffa Giraffa.
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Maths
This week we will complete an arithmetic and reasoning test. The children will look at techniques to solve word problems and develop their problem solving skills. We will be developing skills for one step and two step problems.
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PE
Please remember to send your child to school in their PE kit on their PE days.
Westminster – Thursday & Friday
Hungerford – Thursday & Friday
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RE
We will focus on Islam.
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History
The children will explore how Walter Tull helped our country during WW1.
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PSHE
Jigsaw has two aims for all children:
- To build their capacity for learning
- To equip them for life
Jigsaw brings together PSHE Education, emotional literacy, mindfulness, social skills and spiritual development. This term we are focusing on relationships. Learning about family relationships widens to include roles and responsibilities in a family and the importance of co-operation, appreciation and trust. Friendships are also revisited with a focus on falling out and mending friendships. This week the focus is on touch.
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Reading
When reading with your child at home ask them questions related to their book.
Questions to ask before you read
- Can you look at the pictures and predict what you think will happen in this book?
- What makes you think that?
- What characters do you think might be in our story?
- Do you think there will be a problem in this story? Why or why not?
- Does the topic/story relate to you or your family? How?
Questions to ask during the reading
- What do you think will happen next?
- What can you tell me about the story so far?
- Can you predict how the story will end?
- Why do you think the character did _______?
- What would you have done if you were the character?
- How would you have felt if you were the character? (use different characters)
- As I read____________, it made me picture________ in my head. What pictures do you see in your head?
- As you read, what are you wondering about?
- Can you put what you’ve just read in your own words?
Questions to ask after reading
- Can you remember the title?
- In your opinion, was it a good title for this book? Why or why not?
- Were your predictions about the story correct?
- If there was a problem, did it get solved?
- What happened because of the problem?
- Why do you think the author wrote this book?
- What is the most important point the author is trying to make in his writing?
- What was your favourite part of the story?
- If you could change one thing in the story, what would it be?
- Can you retell the story in order?
- If you were __________, how would you have felt?
- What is the most interesting situation in the story?
- Is there a character in the story like you? How are you alike?
Why did you like this book?
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Science
We are excited to announce the start of a new unit – plants. This week observe plants and trees closely and record their findings.
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Mathletics
A big well done to all the children completing their Mathletics. We are so proud. Please continue to complete your activities on Mathletics.
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Year 4 News, week commencing 14th June
Hello!
We can’t believe the first week is already over! What a fabulous week it was! Sports Day was a great success and we all enjoyed it immensely!
Here’s what we will be learning next week:
Maths- We will be identifying types of angles and comparing them and identifying types of triangles
English- We will be finishing our narrative writing about the Ice Palace and then will be beginning a new book (not to be immediately revealed!) which encompasses the genres of fairy tales and fractured fairy tales (new spins on traditional fairy tale stories). We will be looking at the first picture and trying to predict what we think the story will be about.
Our class read will also be linked and if you would like to read along, it is Rumaysa by Radiya Hafiza
PE- We will be continuing to work on our tennis skills in lessons this week, specifically forehand and backhand strokes.
RHE- We will be thinking about keeping healthy and body confidence
During this hot weather, please ensure your child comes to school with a water bottle. It may also be a good idea to bring a hat for playtimes as there is little shade in our areas. Children may bring sun cream if they are able to apply it themselves.
As always, feel free to contact us with any questions.
The Year Four Team
It’s EMPATHY DAY! Let’s celebrate together!
How many times have you heard this question in the course of your school life: ‘What is the character feeling now?’
In order to answer you need to be able to put yourself in the character’s shoes. That is the skill of EMPATHY.
EMPATHY DAY aims to celebrate this very important skill and to help children and adults to gain some understanding of it through books.
Writers and Illustrators have joined forces for a brilliant EMPATHY WORKOUT: check out the day’s programme. Which is your favourite?
Jacqueline Wilson? Rob Biddulp? Michael Morpurgo?
https://www.empathylab.uk/empathy-day-live-2021
Why not try some of the family activities such as shopping for shoes with your favourite character? Or what about doing an empathy walk in your neighbourhood?
You can download the Empathy Family Pack here:
https://irp.cdn-website.com/b2f3fbc2/files/uploaded/Family%20Activities%20Pack%202021%20%281%29.pdf
Countdown to Empathy Day 2021
Week beginning 7th June 2021
This week, to celebrate Sports Week we shall be promoting how to live a healthy lifestyle. We will be completing a range of activities associated with this.
Our learning objectives this week are:
English –
We shall be researching Shackleton’s crew and writing and editing our fact files. We shall be looking at applying for a job aboard the ship.
Class reading book –
Maths – We shall be finishing long division this week.
Science – We shall be looking at Darwin’s finches and conducting an investigation to find out which tool (simulating finches’ beaks) is the most appropriate for a task (transporting food) and why.
PE –
QE2 – will need to wear their PE kits on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday this week.
Tower – will need to wear their PE kits on Tuesday and Friday this week.
Please remember to wear your full PE kit on days that you have a PE lesson.
History – We shall be starting our new topic about the Kingdom of Benin. In this lesson, we will be looking at the chronology of different civilisations throughout history.
Key dates –
11th June – Sports afternoon
Week Beginning 7th June 2021
Welcome back to school for a new half term. This week our learning will be as follows;
- In mathematics we will be working on multiplication and division facts.
- In English we will continue with our learning based on Lob by Linda Newbury. We will explore the myth of the Green Man and study a poem based on the Green Man. We will also plan and complete a piece of free writing based on the book.
- In science we will begin a new topic based on the body. We will look at how to keep our bodies healthy.
This week much of our focus will be on sports. We will have our sports day on Thursday and the children will take part in a carousel of activities. We will also do a range of activities linked to sports in class. In our Tuesday session we will work on athletics. Please make sure that children are wearing PE kit on Tuesday and Thursday.
This year’s Sports Day will be held in the school grounds. Unfortunately it is not possible to invite parents to sports day this year.
Week beginning 7th June 2021
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Welcome back to school! We hope you had an enjoyable half term break.
Please note that Monday 7th June is an INSET day. The children will return to school on Tuesday 8th June .
Wishing you a wonderful final term with us.
Kind regards,
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MATHS: To represent number stories using illustrations or numerals and symbols
PHONICS: Group Phonics will resume on Tuesday.
PE: Outdoor Athletics
UW: To find out how animals grow and change. We have brought nature to the classroom this term and the children will have an opportunity to observe some amazing little creatures growing and changing in their classrooms.
HOMEWORK: KEY WORDS AND WRITING – Can be found on Google Classroom. Writing homework due on Wednesday. Key words to be completed as your child is ready to move onto each new list.
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Week Beginning 7th June 2021
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Our learning this week…
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English
At Howard Primary School we have adopted Read Write Inc Phonics.
RWI is a method of learning centred round letter sounds and phonics, and we use it to aid children in their reading and writing. Read Write Inc., developed by Ruth Miskin, provides a structured and systematic approach to teaching literacy. It is used by more than a quarter of the UK’s primary schools and is designed to create fluent readers, confident speakers and willing writers.
Using RWI, the children learn to read effortlessly so that they can put all their energy into comprehending what they read. It also allows them to spell effortlessly so that they can put all their energy into composing what they write.
When using RWI to read the children will:
- Learn 44 sounds and the corresponding letter/letter groups using simple picture prompts
- Learn to read words using Fred Talk
- Read lively stories featuring words they have learnt to sound out
- Show that they comprehend the stories by answering questions.
We will also be using The Power of Reading scheme. We will be basing our literacy work based on a core text. This core text is called Zeraffa Giraffa.
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Maths
This week we will continue to recap division. Children will also have an opportunity to problem solve in relation to fractions and time.
Division
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- To make equal groups by sharing
- To make equal groups by grouping
To make equal groups by sharing, divide 16 oranges equally between 4 families
Share 6 cookies between 2 people.Grouping
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Art
In art we will be focus on hot and cold colours. In colour theory we can divide the colour wheel in half, splitting the colours into warm colours and cool colours. Blues, greens and some purples are considered cool colours. Reds, oranges and yellows are considered warm colours. Warm colours are said to bring energy, and cool colours are said to bring a feeling of calm.
The children will learn more about Wassily Kandinsky. Kandinsky is famous for his use of colour, using it to express emotions and scenes in a new way of looking at the world.
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PE
Please remember to send your child to school in their PE kit on their PE days.
Westminster – Thursday & Friday
Hungerford – Thursday & Friday
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RE
We will focus on Islam.
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History
We will focus on football when Walter Tull was alive and compare this it to football now. We will continue to explore how football was in Walter Tull’s time. We will think about racism in football and how to tackle it.
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PSHE
Jigsaw has two aims for all children:
- To build their capacity for learning
- To equip them for life
Jigsaw brings together PSHE Education, emotional literacy, mindfulness, social skills and spiritual development. This term we are focusing on relationships. Learning about family relationships widens to include roles and responsibilities in a family and the importance of co-operation, appreciation and trust. Friendships are also revisited with a focus on falling out and mending friendships. This week the focus is on touch.
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Reading
When reading with your child at home ask them questions related to their book.
Questions to ask before you read
- Can you look at the pictures and predict what you think will happen in this book?
- What makes you think that?
- What characters do you think might be in our story?
- Do you think there will be a problem in this story? Why or why not?
- Does the topic/story relate to you or your family? How?
Questions to ask during the reading
- What do you think will happen next?
- What can you tell me about the story so far?
- Can you predict how the story will end?
- Why do you think the character did _______?
- What would you have done if you were the character?
- How would you have felt if you were the character? (use different characters)
- As I read____________, it made me picture________ in my head. What pictures do you see in your head?
- As you read, what are you wondering about?
- Can you put what you’ve just read in your own words?
Questions to ask after reading
- Can you remember the title?
- In your opinion, was it a good title for this book? Why or why not?
- Were your predictions about the story correct?
- If there was a problem, did it get solved?
- What happened because of the problem?
- Why do you think the author wrote this book?
- What is the most important point the author is trying to make in his writing?
- What was your favourite part of the story?
- If you could change one thing in the story, what would it be?
- Can you retell the story in order?
- If you were __________, how would you have felt?
- What is the most interesting situation in the story?
- Is there a character in the story like you? How are you alike?
Why did you like this book?
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Mathletics
A big well done to all the children completing their Mathletics. We are so proud. Please continue to complete your activities on Mathletics.
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Summer 2 Week 1 – 7th June 2021
Welcome to …
… a new half-term, …
… Howard’s Sports Week, …
… and our Year Group’s Science Week
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I can multiply fractions.
I can multiply mixed numbers (mixed-number-fractions).
I can find/calculate fractions of an amount.
I can secure my mental arithmetic skills (Times-tables etc.).
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I can explore new vocabulary.
I can engage in book talk.
I can develop reading comprehension skills (multiple-choice-type questions).
I can show an understanding of a text through visualisation.
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I can apply a range of Spanish vocabulary when talking about my home – recap and securing. (prepare moving on to the topic “Food” and “En el cafe”).
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I can create an algorithm in Scratch that draws a repeated pattern or tessellation. Practical Part. → Home-Learning due to Inset and PE-Week.
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I can explore properties of materials.
I can investigate the insulation value of different materials.
I can investigate the dissolving of materials.
Have a wonderful, extra long weekend.
Miss Winser, Mrs Verma, Mrs Brown and Mr Grundey
The 4 a day Wellbeing challenge
Let’s think about all of the four chemical groups contributing to our wellbeing! The ‘four a day’ challenge is on!
