• This week in the classroom...

Welcome to Year 3 and 4

Hello, and welcome to our Year 3 and 4 class page! 

We hope you all had a wonderful summer and are excited to be starting a new school term!  

Take a look at our 'This week in the classroom' tab for what we have been learning about each week.

General information about Years 3 and 4:

• Homework each week:
  • Reading - daily
  • Spellings - x1 sheet per week
  • Times tables - daily
• P.E lessons will be on Monday and Friday. On those days, children should come to school in their PE kit.  
• Please ensure that items of clothing are clearly named. 
• Children will have a banded reading book and a 'reading for pleasure' book.  Children should try to read for 5 minutes each day and record this in their reading log.
• All books are signed out to children under a library system and they will be expected to return their current book before they are allowed to take another.
• Children need to bring their own water bottles into school.  Please only send your child in with water.  Other drinks such as juice, smoothies etc should be kept only for lunch.
• Snack will be served in the hall at break times.  Children should bring their snack money in a labelled purse or wallet.

Autumn Curriculum

Maths

During the first half term, we will be working on place value.  We will look at comparing and ordering 3-digit and 4-digit numbers.  We will work with number lines, bar models and part-part-whole models.  

During the second half term, we will look at adding and subtracting 3-digit and 4-digit numbers using the written methods for column addition and subtraction.  

Times tables will be an ongoing focus in preparation for the Year 4 times table assessment in June.

English

In writing, your children will be using the book A Bear Called Paddington to create their own descriptions and stories.  We will look at including lots of description, adverbials and punctuating speech correctly.  

We will also use the texts Our Tower, Walter Tull’s Scrapbook and The Christmas Truce to look at non-chronological report, biographies and letters and as our focus for our reading sessions.

PE

PE days are Mondays and Friday.  PE on Mondays will be with our sports coach for basketball.  PE on Fridays will be focussing on fitness and yoga.

Science

Our Science topics for this term are Movement and Nutrition and Digestion and Food during which children will learn about the key functions of the skeleton, describe how energy is used in the body and explain the parts and functions of the digestive system.

History

In History we will start to learn about the early civilisation around the world including the Ancient Sumers, Ancient Egypt and Ancient Greeks.

Geography 

In Geography, we will learn about the different UK cities and regions including identifying human and physical characteristics.  We will use maps, atlases, globes and digital/computer mapping to locate countries and describe some of the features studied.

Music

This year children will be taking part in instrumental lessons led by a Love Music Trust teacher.  They will learn how to play an instrument, start to read simple musical notation and begin to play together and perform.  We will also take part in Sing Fest which has the theme 'This is me' for 2025/2026.  Children will prepare for a performance in March featuring songs such as 'We are the Champions', 'Completely Uniquely me' and 'This is Me' from the Greatest Showman. The medleys this year are entitled 'Celebration' and 'Inclusion'.

Computing

In Computing, we will be learning about computing systems including connecting computers and in the internet.  Children will learn about networks, websites and how to stay safe online.

French

In French, we will be learning about greeting, numbers 1-10, classroom instructions, ages and starting to write sentences.

PSHE

In PSHE, we are looking at our duties and responsibilities, how we can make a difference to local and world-wide environmental issues.  We will also learn how to look after our money including how people keep track of money and the importance of keeping money safe.

Religion

In Religion, we are thinking about the histories of different religions and how scripture is used in different religions.

Art

This term, we will focus on drawing techniques. Children will have the opportunity to use shading and different drawing techniques to create botanical drawings.  They will develop their awareness of proportion, composition and use a range of media for effect.

Design and Technology 

In Design and Technology, we will be looking at food and nutrition to plan and make our own savoury dish.