Owls

 Welcome to the Owls

 Week 1 Summer 1                                       April 2025                                             

Dear Parents and Owls,

Welcome back!

 Homework: Daily Reading, TTR and Spelling Shed four times a week.

Spelling Dictations take place on Fridays and new spellings are set on Fridays.

 Maths CPG book Page 12 section B and C  - to be completed by 24th April 2025

Please log in to Seesaw to see videos of  the World Book Day reading, pancake racing, States of matter afternoon, us testing our egg cariers, sailing our Viking Longships and reading poetry, and photos of our trip to Stanwick Lakes, the Scarecrow walk, Nature Talk and Graham Water. 

Please see folders below for next week's timetables. You will also, find: spelling lists, knowledge organisers and a Powerpoint outlining useful class information. 

Please don't forget a water bottle, waterproof coat and outdoor footwear for playtimes on the field.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns.

 Thanks Mrs W

sendco@sharnbrookprimary.beds.sch.uk

Congratulations to Bryony for getting the class trophy  and Isa  for getting the 'Integrity' Values award.

Summer 1.
Our writing focus will be non-fiction writing. The stimulus for this will be: 'Where the Forest Meets The Sea' by Jeanie Baker. In history, we will  learn about the Maya, learning about the similarities and differences between them and the Ancient Egyptians. In Geography, we will be learning about the Amazon Rainforest. Please see the website for all knowledge organisers. In Science, we will continue to learn about electricity before exploring Living Things and their habitats.  Our DT topic is: Electrical torches. Our RE topics cover the questions - Is scripture central to religion? Why is water symbolic? Why is fire used ceremonially?
Mathematics will focus on money, addition and subtraction, decimals, multiplication and division and shape. Please continue to practise your timetables as often as possible; these are absolutely key for future mathematical development. After half term, your child will be taking part in the Year 4 Multiplication test. Please see folders for more information on this.
Physical activity will continue to be a key component of this term’s curriculum and our units are cricket and OA. Your child will need to come to school on Monday and Wednesday in PE kit. They also need a waterproof coat. .
Our class reader  is 'The Girl Who Stole an Elephant' by Nizrana Farook There are also other books by these authors that you might enjoy reading. I have also been asked for more reading ideas, so here are a few: The Explorer and other books by Katherine Rundel, The Charlie Bone series, Horrid Henry (there is also an Early Reader series,) Dog Man, Bunny vs Monkey, the Tree House series. Jeremy Strong and Michael Morporgo (just check the story line because some can be quite sad and not necessary appropriate for year 4,) have also written a great deal of amazing books. Reading is essential for so many reasons, enjoyment, wellbeing, vocabulary and knowledge to name but a few.
Remember ‘We learn to read and then read to learn!

 Contact Details: 

For Mrs Wildman please use either emails:

sendco@sharnbrookprimary.beds.sch.uk or ewildman@sharnbrookprimary.beds.sch.uk.

Miss Gingell for Art, DT, RE and PE –cgingell@sharnbrookprimary.beds.sch.uk

Mrs. Leach for Geography – sleach@sharnbrookprimary.beds.sch.uk
Mrs. Davies for Computing – ldavies@sharnbrookprimary.beds.sch.uk

I will teach Owls on Monday morning, Tuesday all day and Thursday and Friday mornings. Miss Gingell will teach Owls on a Wednesday. Other, subject specialist staff will teach the class as follows on Thursday and Friday afternoon:
Mrs. Leach will teach Geography,
Madame Bentley will teach French
Mrs. Davies – Computing.
Mrs. Stock will be Owls’ Teaching assistant.

 Useful Websites:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/68761299#:~:text=Eid%2Dal%2DFitr%20means%20',This%20is%20known%20as%20fasting

https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/watch/lets-celebrate-eid

Alastair Humphries answers to Owl's questions about: 'The Boy Who Biked The World.' https://www.youtube.com/live/q7Fzq49bAtw

Evacuee videos - https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-radio/articles/zvs3scw

Here is the link to the Soda bread recipe. Everyone seemed to enjoy making and eating it!

https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/simple-soda-bread

 How to find the North Star - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0xVTMlJrH4 We have been learning about how to find the North star as part of a discussion relating to out class reader. Here is a link to help them find it!

Epic Reading. Please log on at https://www.getepic.com/sign-in The class sign in code is: bba2651

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/daily10

Here is the link to our reading advent that we have been enjoying:

https://wherereadingrocks.com/christmas-reading-advent-2024/

  Supermovers:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/supermovers/ks2-maths-the-3-times-table/z6sw382

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/supermovers/ks1-maths-the-4-times-table-with-cyril-the-swan/zmsw382

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/supermovers/ks2-maths-the-6-times-table-with-fred-the-red/zrq3xyc

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/supermovers/ks2-maths-the-8-times-table-with-filbert-fox/z4mrhbk

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/supermovers/ks2-maths-the-9-times-table/zr2gt39

Here are just a few ways to help your child:
Share the weekly timetable with your child.
Ensure they bring their reading book and reading record to school every day. Inside their reading records are login details, it is a good idea to take a note or photograph of these just in case the reading record goes missing. The Seesaw login will enable you to see photographs and videos of your child. We will let you know when they are posted. They can also post photos and work onto it from home.
Get to school in plenty of time for an 8:45am start.
Hear your child read every night and read to them.
Encourage your child to complete Spelling Shed and TTR at least 4 times a week. (Spelling tests are on Friday mornings.)
Remind them to complete their homework and bring in their folder in every Thursday. In addition to daily reading, Spelling Shed and TTR, the children will be set one small task each week.
Send your child to school with outdoor shoes / boots , a water bottle and always send a coat even if it doesn’t look like rain!
Your children need to come to school in PE kit on Monday and Wednesdays.
Thank you for your support, we are really looking forward to a fun packed year. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns.

 Homework:

Thank you for encouraging your child to read daily. This is so important for both enjoyment, mental health and academic development. You learn to read and then you read to learn!

If your child can spend regular time on TTR and spelling shed this will also help them. Little and often is the key, but please don't worry if this isn't always possible, there has to be a balance. Down time, spending time with family and friends, being outside and doing physical activity are also very important.
A small task will be set on a Thursday and this needs to be completed and returned every Thursday.
Spelling Tests take place on Fridays and new spellings are set on Fridays.

 Arrival Time: Just a polite reminder that year 4 arrival time is 8:45am.