Please find an update about what we will be learning in Millennium this week;

English- We will be using a video clip to inspire our writing in English this week. We will be continuing to write and edit our narrative, practising all of our writing skills we have used so far (fronted adverbial phrases, strong openings, descriptive language, paragraphing etc) and learning to include expanded noun phrases in our work as well. Click on the link below to watch the clip.

https://www.literacyshed.com/cominghome.html

The children have also been revising sion/tion words with Mrs Forde. The link below can help with reinforcing this learning.

https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/articles/zyv4qhv

Reading- All children should be reading at home every day and handing their record books in each day to be checked. They will be reading in guided groups with an adult at least once each week.

Maths- We are beginning a unit about length, converting between metres and kilometres. We will then be calculating the perimeter of rectilinear shapes.

In addition to this, all children need to be practising the multiplication tables as one of the Year 4 objectives is know the tables and related division facts to 12×12. There will be a weekly test in class.

There is a free interactive game we use often in class as a starter which children can also access at home. Please find the link below;

http://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

Your child has also been given a password to a new times tables speed game which will help them to improve their recall of multiplication and division facts while still having fun.

https://www.j2e.com/j2blast

Topic- This week we are learning about Viking beliefs and Danelaw.

Science- Our focus this term is teeth and digestion. We will be designing our own scientific enquiry about tooth decay.

The following websites are useful resources if you would like to support your child’s science learning. http://www.childrensuniversity.manchester.ac.uk/interactives/ science/teethandeating/ an informative site which will deepen the children’s understanding of teeth. http://www.childrensuniversity.manchester.ac.uk/interactives/ science/bodyandmedicine/digestivesystem/ is an informative website which will support the children’s understanding of the human digestive system. Useful quiz to test knowledge.

Human Body app (ios) http://tinybop.com/apps/the-human-body allows children to manipulate the digestive system

Mrs Forde will be providing PPA cover on a Thursday morning, teaching RE, covering a topic on discrimination and Spelling.

Homework- Homework will be set on a Friday and should be returned by the following Wednesday each week. The children will be expected to read every day and practise their multiplication tables in addition to other work that is given.There will also be weekly tasks set on Mathletics and Spellodrome.

Successes- Well done to Ryan, Martin, Victoria, Pyman and Kelsey who all got merits this week!

Other information-

Saturday 15th December is the Christmas Fair, please come and support the school!

Tuesday 18th December is the Year 3 and 4 Christmas performance in the church.