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

English- We will be continuing to read Robin Hood by Marcia Williams. This week we will be starting to write our own versions of The Golden Arrow, focusing on a strong beginning, middle and ending and thinking about characterisation. We are also hoping to see correctly used fronted adverbials and homophones!

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 continuing to work on column addition of 4 digit numbers. We will be moving from no exchanges to multiple exchanges over the course of the week.

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

Topic- Our topic for the Autumn term is Vikings and Anglo- Saxons. We will be learning about the cultures of both the Vikings and the Anglo-Saxons. This week will be writing a thank you letter to our fabulous Viking visitor Peter Quirk who really helped to bring the Vikings alive for us this week (see separate blog for pictures) and beginning to look at the sagas.

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 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. This week I have asked the children to log on to Mathletics and complete the  assigned tasks and to complete a research task, finding out about a famous person who has contributed to equality and anti-discrimination. They may present their findings in any way they wish and have until the 19th of October to complete this task . They are then free to explore the rest of Mathletics if they wish and can follow the link to Spellodrome.

Successes- Well done to Eddie, Keona, Shania and Pyman who recieved merits this week.

Other news-

Remember that Parent’s evening is this Wednesday (17/10/18). If you wish to change your time, please contact me.

Time slot

The above link will allow you to check your appointment time for parent’s evening and see which slots are still available.

Thank you all once again for providing the amazing costumes for our workshop. The children had a fabulous time and really learned a lot!