Monday 27th April

Welcome to our blog

The year four had a fabulous time last week and the children were a credit to you. The weather was fantastic and we couldn’t have asked for more. See the school newsletter or twitter to see lots of pictures of the different activities. The children did zip wire, leap of faith, camp fire, rock climbing, problem solving, disco and bush craft. Every child participated in lots of activities and had a good time both in the and out of the dorms!!

Homework will start at the end of the week. Normal spellings and sentences etc. The children will receive a math’s task and there are my maths tasks on line too that finish on the last day of term.

There is Sacramental preparation on Thursday night at 6.30pm for all the Year 4 who are making their Holy Communion in May.

RE

In RE this week we will be continuing with our topic on Energy. The children will be learning about the Ascension and the gift of the Holy Spirit that the disciples received after the Resurrection of Christ.

English

This week we will be exploring more ideas about myths and linking it to our story of Beowolf. We will also be reading the book and looking at the animated tale. We will be thinking about villains and heros and adjectives linked to these. The children will be planning and writing their own myth. They will be reviewing prepositions and homophones too.

Maths

Mrs Morgan/Mrs Harding

This week we will reviewing time and learning how to tell the time in five minute intervals and also be completing problems and some children will be learning about the 24 hour clock.

http://resources.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/maths/measures.htm

http://www.mathszone.co.uk/

Maths

Mrs Sarsfield

The children will be reviewing fractions. Fractions of shapes, adding and subtracting fractions and finding fractions of numbers too.

http://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/7-11-years/fractions-and-decimals

http://www.mathszone.co.uk/

Topic

We will be continuing our topic on the ANGLOSAXONS. We will be learning about the kingdoms of the Anglo Saxons and village life too.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/anglo_saxons/

http://www.thekidswindow.co.uk/News/Anglo-Saxons_in_Britain.htm

 
http://resources.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/homework/saxons.htm

http://www.earlybritishkingdoms.com/kids/sax.html

Have a good week everyone.

The 3 and 4 team.

Monday 20th April

Welcome to our blog.

The Year 4 are really excited about the fast approaching trip.

CLOTHING FOR KINGSWOOD

 

ALL  activities require long sleeves and trousers.

 

­  Pyjamas/Nightdress, Dressing Gown

­  Toothbrush, Toothpaste, Soap (in box) – NO SPRAYS

­  Towels – 1 large/1 small

­  Hairbrush/Comb

­  Trousers, Tracksuits, Shirts/Blouses, Jumpers – Long Sleeves

       (Quick Drying Clothes - Two complete changes)

­  Underwear and Socks – (Two changes)

­  Pair of Pumps, Slippers, Shoes, Training Shoes - preferably

     with gripping soles for walking and wellies

­  Anorak/Coat with Hood or Hat/Gloves

­  Clear Plastic Bag for dirty clothing

 

­  Clothes for Night-time Campfire – Warm Coat

 

EVERYTHING MUST HAVE YOUR NAME ON IT AND

ST VINCENT'S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL

 

SNACKS  -  As stated in the letter snacks will be provided by staff  from the money you sent in, so children do not need to bring a snack. 

CHILDREN REQUIRE A PACKED LUNCH ON WEDNESDAY

NO MOBILE PHONES OR EXPENSIVE ELECTRONIC ITEMS

Pocket Money – Maximum of £10.00 may be taken for spending in small shop.

RE

In RE this week the children will be continuing with the RE topic on ENERGY. The children will be thinking about different types of power.

ENGLISH

This week the year three will be doing lots of activities related to improving their writing.

The children will learn what a BOYS sentence is. That is using the connectives

BUT, OR, YET AND SO.

It was a warm day, yet storm clouds gathered over the distant mountains.

The children will also be learning how to write list sentences such as

I was a dark, long, leafy lane.

She had a cold, cruel cackle.

MATHS

In maths the year three will be learning all about symmetry.

To find our more click on:

http://www.topmarks.co.uk/Flash.aspx?f=Symmetry

http://resources.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/maths/shapes/coordinates.html

 Have a great week everyone wherever you are.

 

The 3 and 4 team.

Monday 13th April

Welcome back to a new term.

Please remember that Monday is an Inset day for training teachers and the new term starts on Tuesday.

There will be no homework this week because of the start of the term and also because Kingwood approaching on the 22^nd of April.

RE

In RE this week we will be starting a new topic on Energy. The children will be thinking about the advantages and disadvantages of fire and wind.

 

English

This week we will be exploring ious spellings. The children will also be doing some persuasive writing too.

http://www.keystage2literacy.co.uk/persuasion.html

Maths

Mrs Morgan/Mrs Harding

This week we will starting a new topic on measurement of distance, capacity

 and also weight.

The children need to know how many grammes are in a kilogramme and also how many centimetres in a metre and also how many millilitres in a litre etc.

tp://www.mathszone.co.uk/

Maths

Mrs Sarsfield

The children will working with problem solving with addition and subtraction. The children will also be solving number puzzles.

http://www.mathszone.co.uk/

 

Topic

We will be starting a new topic on the ANGLOSAXONS.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/anglo_saxons/

http://www.thekidswindow.co.uk/News/Anglo-Saxons_in_Britain.htm

http://resources.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/homework/saxons.htm

http://www.earlybritishkingdoms.com/kids/sax.html

Have a good week everyone.

The 3 and 4 team.