Autumn 2023

Welcome to St. Michael's class page!

A warm welcome to our class page where you will be able to find out what we will be learning each term, pictures of what we have been doing and key information we would like to share. 

Class Teacher

Miss van Hasselt

Teaching Assistant- Miss Timms

Our Class Saint

Our class is named after St. Michael the Archangel and warrior saint.  St.Michael helps us to make the right choices. He helps us when we have to make a hard decision or when we are tempted to do wrong. St. Michael is a protector and defender of the Church. He is there to protect us- physically, emotionally, or spiritually - he is at our side.  

What we will be learning this term

Religious Education

This term we will be exploring the different groups to which they belong. Through the theme of belonging they will study the Sacrament of Baptism as a Sacrament of Belonging to the Church. They will also learn how Catholics celebrate their belonging to the Family of God through the Celebration of Mass.  

We will also be learning about Christ's teaching on forgiveness and the Sacrament of Reconciliation. 

English 

This term we will be exploring the themes of magic and wonder, through the book Leon and the Place Between by Angela McAllister. 

We will be writing a persuasive poster, a setting description and dialogue, building towards writing our own fantasy narrative. 

We will also be looking at the book The Heart and the Bottle by Oliver Jeffers. We will be writing our own character descriptions, building up towards writing our own version 'dilemma narrative'. 

Science

Scientific Enquiry 

This half term we will be looking at how to be a scientist, following the process of scientific enquiry. 

We will be making a solar oven, record our results, investigate writing a method and carry out a practical test for cleaning coins, and look at fair testing using controls and variables when making a cake. 

Topic 

Our topic question this half term is Who Lives in Antarctica? 

We'll explore latitude and longitude, climate zones, the physical features of Antarctica, investigating Shackleton, and plan and go on an expedition around the school.  

                                                         PE and Autumn Term

         Our PE days will be Wednesdays and Thursdays. 

Please come into school in your School PE Kit and make sure you have your full school uniform PE Kit. 

 

 

                                       Useful Documents for Year 3 and 4 

Useful websites – Year 3 and 4

English

ICT Games website - English games http://www.ictgames.com/literacy.html

Oxford Owl - Reading and Maths  http://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/

BBC Bitesize KS2  http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks2/

CrickWeb - English games  http://www.crickweb.co.uk/ks2literacy.html

Topmarks website - English games  http://www.topmarks.co.uk/english-games/7-11-years/punctuation

Everyschool website - all areas of English  http://www.everyschool.co.uk/english-key-stage-2-writing.html

Books online http://freekidsbooks.org/

 English 4 Kids - printable worksheets http://www.english-4kids.com/worksheet.html

Fun English Games Website - games and printables http://www.funenglishgames.com/worksheets.html

The School Run website - information and printables about KS2 English

http://www.theschoolrun.com/ks2/key-stage-2-english

Spelling Shed https://www.edshed.com/en-gb/login 

Rising Stars https://my.risingstars-uk.com/Default.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2f 

 

Maths

Timestables  - www.timestables.co.uk

BBC Bitesize KS2 Maths  http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks2/maths/

Family Learning website - place value  http://www.familylearning.org.uk/place_value_games.html

Crickweb website - maths games  http://www.crickweb.co.uk/ks1numeracy.html

Primary Games website – Maths http://www.primarygames.com/math.php

Cool Maths website - games and printables http://www.coolmath4kids.com/

Mad4Maths - tips on how maths is taught  http://www.mad4maths.com/parents/

Mathszone - actvities and games  http://mathszone.co.uk/

Maths playground - games and activities http://www.mathplayground.com/

Maths Champs - online games http://www.mathschamps.co.uk/#home

DLTK Maths - printable activities http://www.kidzone.ws/math/

Topmarks Maths Games https://www.topmarks.co.uk/Search.aspx?Subject=16 

Maths is fun - printable worksheets http://www.mathsisfun.com/worksheets/

White Rose Maths- Workbooks- https://whiterosemaths.com/parent-resources

White Rose Maths Videos – How to- https://whiterosemaths.com/maths-with-michael

Other Subjects

Family Learning website - internet safety http://www.familylearning.org.uk/internet_safety.html

Think U Know website - esafety ages 8-10 http://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/8_10/

BBC Skillswise - English and Maths for adults http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise

BBC Schools website - links to all subjects http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/0/25119208

Education Quizzes - all subjects  http://www.educationquizzes.com/

Woodlands Junior School - information and links for all subjects http://resources.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/

Funology website - games, crafts, cooking http://www.funology.com/

How Stuff Works Website - information about science, technology and history  http://www.howstuffworks.com/

BBC Primary French http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryfrench/

BBC Newsround - current events for children http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround

Childline - Bullying pages http://www.childline.org.uk/Explore/Bullying/Pages/Bullying.aspx


Age related expectations for Year 3

Age related expectations for Year 4