Clovers - Miss carroll
Overview for Term 1
English: Reading and Writing
Clovers Class will use the book ‘Llama, out loud’ by Annabelle Sami to develop fluency of reading, increase their range of vocabulary and improve tier comprehension skills through a variety of question styles including oral work, written responses to questions and predictions based on evidence found in the text.
For Writing, Clovers will be encouraged to use noun and expanded noun sentences, understand the importance of punctuation (capital letters, full stops and commas). They will improve their understanding of using and applying verbs whilst considering fronted adverbials. Using the book written by Floella Benjamin: ‘Coming to England’, Clovers will engage in writing stories based on fictional journeys and a recount of the author’s voyage and discovery of England. They will also be encouraged to think about prepositions (above, below, next too etc.) when writing sentences about scenes from the book.
‘Coming to England’ will also act as a pathway into Black History Month in October to support Clovers Class in their understanding of migration, cultural differences and our British Values.
To celebrate World Poetry Day (October 10th) the children will participate in reading, writing and performing poetry.
Spelling
Spelling comes in three forms: home learning (statutory words), practise in school (spelling rules and patters) and personal spellings.
Term 1’s home learning will be from the statutory words list for Y3/4: a-b words-accident, accidentally, actual, actually, address, answer, appear, arrive, believe, bicycle, breath, breathe, build, busy, business.
Class learning will be:
Year 3 will focus on word endings such as -le/-el/-al/-il, adding -es after y, doubling consonants in one-syllable words and apostrophes for contractions.
Year 4 will review their understanding of doubling consonants, adding the -ly and -ous suffixes, as well as reinforcing the suffixes -tion/-sion/-ssion/-cian
There will also be some personal spellings which may include words such as are, because, believe, colour, friend, much, our, who and which.
Transcriptions and Dictation
Clovers will use a variety of sources linked to Term 1’s learning activities to develop spelling, handwriting and presentation skills through transcription and dictation sessions. This will improve their letter formation, build stamina when they are required to write for a sustain amount of time, and improve consistency in their understanding of spelling rules and punctuation.
Maths:
Clovers will primarily focus on the 2, 3 and 4 times tables to secure their knowledge and speed of recall. They will be encouraged to use known facts to discover other facts using ‘If I know 2 X 5 is 10, then I know 10 ÷ 2 is 5, and so on…).
Place Value is the focus for all children in Clovers Cass including recognising the value of 3- and 4-digit numbers, comparing and ordering, adding and subtracting.
Year 3 will also investigate tenths as fractions and decimals, polygons and prisms whilst Year 4 will investigate positive and negative numbers, triangles, trapeziums and quadrilaterals.
Science:
Science for Term 1 in Clovers Class is based on ‘Archaeology: rocks’ where the children can make connections to their geography learning (Mountains). They will compare and group rocks based on appearance and physical properties, describe and identify fossils and consider how different ‘rocks’ have formed mountains.
To support Science learning further, Mrs Prewett will lead Forest School experiences to provide additional opportunities to learn about rocks.
Geography:
This term is a Geography focus. Clovers Class will investigate the question: ‘What are mountains?’ They will locate the four highest peaks in Great Britain and Northern Ireland, learn how mountains are formed, consider mountain climates and terrain and investigate mountain ranges around the world. They will develop their mapping skills to decipher contour lines, read and interpret a ‘key’ and use grid references to 2 places.
PE:
Clovers will consider their skills and basic movements as four aspects: Agility: if you need to dodge someone in a busy playground. Balance: when you put trousers on. Co-ordination: when brushing your teeth. Speed: when running after a bus. They will consider how they use these skills in everyday life and in PE: e.g. standing on one foot while brushing your teeth, hopping or jumping to the kitchen, before using them in the invasion game ‘handball’: throwing, catching running, jumping, changing direction and speed and using balance.
RE:
The children of will learn how Christians believe in the Sacrament of Reconciliation, relating it to their own lives considering how they demonstrate reconciliation- how we ask for forgiveness, how we accept someone’s apology, and consider skills to demonstrate compassion and empathy.
PSHE:
Linked to English, Black History Month and RE, children will discuss and reinforce their understanding of the School Values and British Values. They will also participate in learning activities to help them think about ‘Being me in my world’: considering their role in their family, home life, friendship groups and school.
French:
The children will begin to learn the days of the week and months of the year in French. They will also begin Phonics lessons using the question: ‘As-tu un animal? Do you Have a Pet? Clovers will know the nouns and indefinite articles for 8 common pets. Ask somebody if they have a pet and give an answer back and say in French what pet they have/do not have and give their pet’s name.
D.T:
Term 1 is a Design and Technology term. Clovers Class will investigate what ‘Eating Seasonally’ means whilst describing how climate affects where foods grow (linked to our Geography Unit), identify seasonal ingredients from the UK (linked to Harvest) and tasting seasonal ingredients- please make us aware of any allergies. The children will also discuss the texture and flavour of ingredients and consider the best way to prepare and cook seasonal foods.
Music:
In Term 1, the children will learn the song ‘Mamma Mia!’ by Abba whilst thinking about pulse, rhythm and rhyme.