We have noticed that fewer children are reading at home! Reading is integral to learning and we read many times a week with the children. Reading at home is also important, so if you can manage to read their books at least once a week, that would be great.  Thanks to those parents who already do this! We read Rhino Reader texts at school as they are part of our Phonics scheme, and regularly practise their blue book.  Your child has: - A yellow book for you to sign each time you hear them read e.g read with Mum.  Look out for comments from school regarding decoding, fluency and comprehension.  - A blue book for practising the sounds we learn in Phonics. - A paper copy reading book to read at home.  - An online Twinkl Rhino Reader book (see yellow book for log in details). If you do not wish to read the online book, please stick to the other reading materials given.  If you are unsure of how to read with your child, please speak to the class teachers or ...

  Story focus : Chloe's Lunar New Year by Lily LaMotte Literacy focus : we have daily Phonics and handwriting sessions.  We have individual reading sessions, practising our blue Phonics book or reading books.  Maths focus:  patterns and shape. We looked at shapes around our school.  This is a _______ pattern. A circle has one round side. A triangle has three straight sides and 3 corners.  PE focus : we have started a new unit called Explore, Evade, Escape and will be playing games.  PSED focus : Lunar New Year. Our book of the week told us about Lunar New Year and we watched My First Festivals to find out more about how it is celebrated.  We always enjoy COOL Time (Choosing Our Own Learning) and we practise lots of skills during this time. Some of the children had their own Lunar New Year feast (just like Chloe's family in the story). We explored lucky red envelopes and chopsticks!

    Year 4 Spelling -  Spring 2 In the picture below, you can see the weekly focus for this half term and also a list of some of the words that match the learning. It is important that the children do not try to memorise these words. They are learning the rule and how to use the phonic skills of segmenting and blending to help them to spell. The Year 4 Team

 Today in English, the children were introduced to instructions.  They learnt that instructions are a set of rules that someone must follow in order to make or build something.  Some instructions have: numbers, imperative (bossy) verbs and pictures.  The children were telling instructions to each other. 

 This week, our spelling pattern is:  Words with endings which sound like /shuhl/ after a vowel letter This includes words such as: special artificial social racial crucial facial beneficial superficial antisocial official

 In year 4 today, we have had a busy last day. We were excited to join a virtual meet and greet session with James Davis. He is a children's author who writes sci-fi books about a girl called Scarlet. It was great to hear him speak about his inspirations for story writing and he even shared some top tips with us. After lunch, we then had a chance to share our creative homework. There were some fantastic pieces of work on show. Below are photos of just some of the pieces:

Apologies for the lack of photos - our Ipads have been used for assessments! As part of Year 5s learning about the Windrush, we were all treated to a fantastic performance of a steel pan band in Collective Worship.      Story focus : The Three Billy Goats Gruff. We read and retold the story. Literacy focus : we have daily Phonics and handwriting sessions.  We have individual reading sessions, practising our blue Phonics book or reading books. Some of us have started writing captions, 'holding' the phrase and then writing it with fnger spaces - quite tricky! .  Maths focus:  comparison. ____ has more than ____ ____ has fewer than ____. They are equal. They are not equal. PE focus : we had our last gymnastics session. Our safe jumping and landing has improved enormously and we are more confident to climb and balance.  Science focus: recapping the changes in winter PSED focus : our visit to St Dominics to see the residents.  We always enjoy COOL...