Otter
Welcome to Otter class!
I hope you had a fantastic half-term, it's the final stretch!
In English, we are going to read 'Riddle of the Runes' by Janina Ramirez. Set in the fictional Viking village of Kilsgard, Scandinavia, the story follows a fierce shield-maiden named Alva and her pet wolf, Fenrir, as they decipher a runic code to solve a local mystery. After that, we will be reading 'Varmints' a picture book with dramatically lit artwork and a spare, intriguing text. Varmints tells of a pastoral world in need of protection and of the souls who love it enough to ensure its regeneration.
In Maths, we will be finishing our work for Year four. We will focus on:
- shape,
- time,
- statistics
- position and direction
You can talk to your child about different types of triangles and quadrilaterals, as well as different types of angles. For time, please show them 24hr and 12hr clocks. Finally, they will be drawing line graphs and how to plot co-ordinates on a grid.
In RE, we will be looking at Humanism and how humanists live a good life. In Science, we will be doing a new unit which investigates the flow of liquids and dips into all the knowledge and skills they have used in Year 4. In Geography, we will be investigating rivers and understanding more about our local river.
In music, throughout the whole of the Summer term, we will be learning to play the ukuleles. We will be playing along to a Latin dance tune and then composing pieces ourselves.
PE is on Tuesdays. Please ensure you come dressed in the correct PE uniform: black trousers/shorts, white top, black hoody and black trainers. No jewellery and long hair tied up. Our library session is on a Tuesday as well.
Please complete homework and reading. Make sure to bring in your reading record every day.
There will be a weekly spelling quiz, please assist your children in studying for this. Don't forget spellings and Mymaths homework will set every Friday.
Please ensure that your child is:
- Reading at least three times a week
- Completing their Mymaths homework
- Practising times tables daily
- Visiting Rockstars at least twice a week
- Practising Year 3/4 spelling words
- Learning and practising the Summer 2 KIRFs (7x table)
Any questions, please contact the office.
Many thanks,
Mrs Pain
