Hazel Tree- Year 3/4 2024 - 2025

Welcome back! 

Dear Parents/Carers,

Welcome back! I hope you all had a fantastic Christmas break and are looking forward to the new term ahead! Please refer to the curriculum overview below for further details about some of the things we will be learning this term.

Please follow our class X (Twitter) feed. We love to use X (Twitter) to share some of the excellent things going on in Hazel Tree Class and will use Google Classroom to support learning at home - spellings, homework and useful documents will be uploaded and made available on there each week.

We are set to have a great term and have some exciting things planned and lots of new things to learn about. As always it is important that we work in partnership to ensure the very best for your children. If you have any queries or need some support, please do not hesitate to speak to me at the end of the day, phone or arrange an appointment. 

Don't forget to follow @hazeltreeGSP if you are on X (Twitter) for regular updates. 

Kind regards,

Mr McIntyre

Our Curriculum

English

In English, the children will use a variety of different stimulus throughout the term to engage and inspire the children’s writing. The children will begin the term looking at story Escape From Pompeii and cover a range of writing such as setting descriptions, diaries and an alternative story ending. Children will also focus on spelling, punctuation, and grammar. 

Maths

In Maths, children will be studying the topics: Multiplication & Division, Length and Perimeter, Fractions and Mass and Capacity. Children will also focus on mental arithmetic and Times Tables.

Science

Children will begin the term learning about light, reflections and shadows. They will learn about different sources of light, and that we need light to see. Children will then learn the names of different parts of plants, and the jobs they do. The children will investigate what plants need to grow well and will explore the life cycle of flowering plants.

History

What did the Romans ever do for us? In this unit, the children will learn how Britain changed after the invasion and conquest by the Roman army in 43AD and about the impact on daily life. Children will also learn about Boudicca and how she is perceived, the Roman legacy and will explore key historical terms such as 'empire', 'invasion' and 'conquest'.

Geography

How does the UK compare to countries in theMediterranean? In this topic, the children will learnabout the countries of the Mediterranean. They will look in more detail at some of the contrasting areas of the Mediterranean, finding out about the landscape, climate and locations in each area. Children will then compare these features to the UK.

Key Messages

Reading:

Remember to read for around 10 minutes a day, at least three times per week. Please leave a note in your child's planner so we know how they have got on.

Times Tables:

Children should try to use TTRockstars and NumBots regularly at home to help with their recall of times tables and basic skills. Login details for these websites can be found at the front of your child's planner.

Spellings:

Spellings will be uploaded to Google classroom on a Friday. Children should practise these throughout the week ready for their spelling test on the following Friday. Logins for spellingframe can be found in front of your child's planner. This site includes a range of fun games for children to practice each week's spellings.

Homework

Homework will be uploaded to Google classroom on a Friday and should be completed and returned to school by the following Wednesday at the latest. Homework will alternate between a maths or English task each week and will be linked to the unit of work children are covering in class.

PE:

Our PE days are Wednesday (Indoor) and Friday (Outdoor)*. Please ensure that your child comes into school wearing their PE kit. Please remember to tie back long hair and wear no jewellery for safety reasons. 

*Hazel Tree Class will be completing their statutory swimming lessons during Spring term. These will take place on a Friday instead of outdoor PE. Please esnure your child has the appropriate clothing for swimming. Please contact us if you require any clarification with this.

Volunteers:
• We are always very grateful for any parents/grandparents/carers who would be willing to come in and help, either on a regular basis or as a one-off. If you feel you could contribute, particularly with swimming on a Friday morning, please don't hesitate to get in contact.