Chestnut
Chestnut Class is our Year 3 and 4 children
This term our topic is
Modern Europe
This term, Chestnut class will be reading a variety of genres, including novels, picture books and poetry. In maths they will be learning money, time, shapes, statistics, volume and capacity. In science we will be learning about states of matter. We will look at how to group and sort materials into liquids and solids. In our topic we will understand the amazing physical and human geography of Modern Europe. We will create a map of Europe and personalise a passport recording achievements as well as investigating key European physical features. We will research European capital cities and examine the weather from each of Europe’s climate zones before deciding what to pack for travelling. In Art the children will be studying the work of Henry Moore. We will be looking at a range of different sculptures created by this artist and the class will be designing and creating their own Henry Moore inspired sculptures.
PE is on a Tuesday and Wednesday
Homework
Homework is given out on a Tuesday and is to be handed in on the following Monday. Spelling test is on Monday so please support your child by practising at home together.
Timetable Rockstars
The children have been introduced to the Timetable Rockstars and have their own log in. Please encourage your child to play 5 minutes a day on the garage game.
Please continue to practise times table and division facts up to 12, the expectation is that the children are fluent with these at the end of year four.
Children are expected to read daily.
The documents below give parents information about the curriculum, timetable and homework
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