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KINGFISHERS - Years 3 & 4

Kingfishers' Class Timetable and Welcome Booklet

Class Information booklet 2024.pdf

Welcome to Kingfishers' Class Page

The teacher of this class is:

Mr Berry

Teaching Assistants:

Mrs Howell and Mr Bickley

Spring Term 2025

Spring Timetable

Here is the predicted timetable for the Spring term. This may change slightly depending on other factors, but our P.E. days will be Thursdays (with Mr O'Reilly) and Fridays.

Our topic this term is 'Castles'!

This topic will look at how, after the invasion by the Normans, many castles were built across Britain to assert dominance over the local population! We will also look at how castles developed from the early wooded hill forts to the complex and stone built castles built by the Normans. We will be looking at the geography of where castles were built as well as the various different parts, features and technology that developed around defending and attacking castles.

English - Class Books

First half-term

Second half term (TBC)

Maths

This term the pupils will be looking at fractions and developing their use of division and multiplication.

Year 4 Multiplication Check

In early June 2025 the Year 4s will be doing their 'Multiplication Check'. They are given 6 seconds to answer times tables questions up to 12 x 12.

It is therefore really important to try to find time at home for your child to practise their times tables as practising them frequently is the only way to establish fluency in this area.

We are of course practicing these in school, but time and resources are limited and so individual practice at home is crucial.

I have linked to some resources at the bottom of this page which can be used to practise times tables fluency at home.

For more information about the check, click on this link.

P.E. - Thursdays & Fridays

For Spring and Summer term, P.E. days will be Thursdays and Fridays.

PE Kit / Jewellery

On P.E. days, all children will be coming into school in their PE kit. Please ensure that children are wearing the correct kit i.e.

White T-shirt

Navy shorts

White socks

Navy Tracksuit bottoms when it is cold

Navy plain hoody

Trainers not pumps

Long hair must always be tied back

Useful Websites:

Mathletics - Multiverse A fun way to practise lots of different aspects of Maths.

Hit the Button Great, simple times tables practice.

MTC Practice A great website to practise a times tables test with a short amount of time for each question. This is similar to the statutory 'Multiplication Check' which all Year 4 pupils undertake in June each year. This website gives you 10 seconds for each question, whereas the 'real' test is only 6 seconds! This is also the webpage we use to assess the pupils' times tables each half term.

Mathletics Occasionally a maths task may be set as homework on Mathletics.

Spellzone Practice games and activities for the weekly spellings.

Read Theory Practice reading and comprehension as often as you like. Log in and it will give you reading activities at a suitable level. Request you child's login details if interested.

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