Year 3/4

 

Welcome to our Year 3/4 Class Page for Summer Term 2!

Class Teacher: Miss N Clark
PPA Teacher: Ms C Hopkinson

Our final half term of the academic year!

As we begin Summer Term 2, I would like to take a moment to say how incredibly proud I am of every child in Year 3/4. It has been a fantastic year, and the children have worked exceptionally hard throughout. They have shown resilience, determination and enthusiasm across all areas of the curriculum, and it has been wonderful to watch them grow in confidence, independence and maturity over the course of the year.

One of the highlights of the last term has been the tremendous improvement in the children's handwriting. Their dedication and hard work have resulted in significant progress, and they should all be very proud of what they have achieved. As handwriting remains an important focus, we will continue to work on developing neat, fluent and consistent presentation throughout this half term. To support this further, handwriting-focused homework will continue to be set each week, alongside opportunities for children to apply these skills across the curriculum.

As we approach the end of the year, we will continue to encourage the children to take pride in their work, challenge themselves in their learning and prepare confidently for the next stage of their education. Our classroom remains a happy, safe and supportive environment where every child is valued, encouraged and celebrated for their achievements.

A special thank you must also go to Ms Hopkinson for her continued support throughout the year. She has built wonderful relationships with the children and continues to play an important role in supporting both their learning and wellbeing. We are very fortunate to have her as part of our Year 3/4 team.

Thank you for your continued support throughout the year. Working together has helped the children achieve so much, and I am looking forward to making the most of our final weeks together and celebrating all that they have accomplished.

Key Information

PE:
Swimming will continue throughout this term for Year 3/4. As swimming is part of the PE curriculum, there will be no additional PE lessons in school.

Swimming:
Children should come prepared for swimming sessions each week. Please ensure they have the correct kit.

Homework:
Homework will continue to be given out every Tuesday and should be returned by the following Monday. This term, homework will again include a focus on handwriting to support the excellent progress children have already made in this area.

Class Novel:
Zeraffa Giraffa by Diane Hofmeyr

Home learning links:

The following websites provide valuable resources and tools to support children's learning in mathematics, English, and across the curriculum, making them excellent choices for home learning.

Mathematics

1. Top Marks - https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/5-7-years/counting

   • Summary: Top Marks offers a variety of safe, fun, and engaging online games and activities for children to learn mathematics. The website features educationally sound resources and ensures a trustworthy environment for children.
   • Benefits: It provides a safe and reliable platform for children to enhance their math skills through interactive and enjoyable games.

2. Times Tables Rock Stars - https://ttrockstars.com/ 

   • Summary: This program offers daily times tables practice through a carefully sequenced approach. It has successfully improved times tables recall speed for millions of pupils worldwide over the past 11 years. Individual Login details available for all pupils of Bridgewater Park School.
   • Benefits: It helps children master their times tables through consistent practice, making learning fun and effective.

3. Talking Times Tables - https://talkingtimestables.uk/y4_ks2_mtc_practice_tests_multiplication_tables_check.php 

   • Summary: This website provides practice tests for the Year 4 Multiplication Tables Check (MTC), following the Department for Education's framework. The tests are delivered at the same pace as the official MTC.
   • Benefits: It prepares children for the MTC by offering practice tests that mimic the official exam, helping them become familiar with the format and timing.

4. Timestables.co.uk - https://www.timestables.co.uk/ 

   • Summary: This website allows children to practice all their times tables through clear and simple arithmetic problems. It offers speed tests, Multiplication Tables Check, and printable worksheets.
   • Benefits: It provides a straightforward and effective way for children to practice and improve their times tables skills.

English

1. Oxford Owl - https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/ 

   • Summary: Oxford Owl offers a library of activities and resources for every stage of the learning journey, curated by the team at Oxford University Press. It supports children's learning at home, in the classroom, and beyond.
   • Benefits: It provides a wealth of resources to help children learn, grow, and flourish, making it a valuable tool for parents and educators.

2. Storyline Online - https://storylineonline.net/books/too-much-glue/ 

   • Summary: This award-winning website streams videos of celebrated actors reading children's books alongside creatively produced illustrations. It is available 24/7 for children, parents, caregivers, and educators worldwide.

   • Benefits: Reading aloud to children improves their reading, writing, communication skills, logical thinking, concentration, and general academic aptitude. It also inspires a lifelong love of reading.

3. The National Academy - https://www.thenational.academy/teachers/programmes/english-primary-ks2/units 

   • Summary: The National Academy works to improve pupil outcomes and close the disadvantage gap by supporting teachers and enabling pupils to access a high-quality curriculum. It offers writing support lessons and resources for various subjects.
   • Benefits: It provides high-quality educational resources that support both classroom teaching and home learning, helping to ensure all pupils receive a comprehensive education.

Curriculum

1. The National Academy  - https://www.thenational.academy/teachers/key-stages/ks2/subjects 

   • Summary: This platform offers free access to thousands of resources across all national curriculum subjects, from primary through to key stage 4. The resources are created by UK curriculum and subject experts and are quality-assured and tested by teachers.

   • Benefits: It supports planning at every level, from curriculum design to lessons, and offers pupils a high-quality learning experience both in and out of the classroom.

Thank you for visiting our page. If you have any questions or need further information, please contact the school office. We’re looking forward to a fantastic year ahead!