Welcome to Hazel Class

Welcome to Hazel Class.    

Our class teachers are Mrs Bowman and Ms McPherson.  Mrs Bowman teaches us on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday am and Ms McPherson teaches us on a Wednesday pm, Thursday and Friday.  Mrs Roberts works with us every day and Mrs Culshaw teaches Spanish on a Wednesday.

Take a look at some of the work we will be completing this term:

English  - We will be reading '101 Dalmatians' and writing our own stories based on the plot. We will also be writing an explanation based on inventions and reading the poem Macavity: The mystery cat.

Maths  - We will continue with our new maths scheme 'Red Rose maths' which will encourage children to develop their problem solving skills. Y4 children will be taking part in the Multiplication Check In June 2024. It is very important that they practice their times tables nightly. We will be completing weekly times tables tests as well as working on TT Rockstars. To encourage children to practice and learn their tables we have a reward system. On completion of each award, children will be presented with a badge.

Bronze - 2,5,10,3 times tables

Silver - as bronze plus 4, 8 times tables

Gold - all facts up to 12x12

Platinum - all times tables and division facts to 12x12

History  -This term we will be looking at the Celtic leader Boudicca. Our enquiry question will be What were the consequences of Boudicca's resistance to the Romans?

Science - Our topic this term is Light, we will be looking at sources of light and how shadows can be created and changed.

Music - Year 4 will continue to learn how to play a brass instrument with a teacher from the Lancashire music service. Year 3 are looking at R and B music.

Art/DT - During the first half term we will be looking at Roman mosaics and having a go at creating our own.

PE -  We are learning hockey skills and Quidditch this half term. Remember to wear your PE kits to school every Wednesday and Thursday.

PSHE - In PSHE we will be learning about changes.

Homework - This is set on a Friday and is due the following Wednesday.

Reading Books - Reading books will be sent home from school.  The children can keep these at home and not return them until they have finished them.   They will receive a reading record which needs to be in school each day so we can award dojo points for fantastic reading.

Spellings and Times Tables - Spellings are put on class dojo on a Friday, ready for our test on the Friday.  We have a spelling or phonics sessions during the week.  The spellings are also on spelling frame website although not all the words are always available on this website, so please check dojo for the full list.

We are both super excited to be you child's teachers this year.  Please contact us if you have any concerns through class Dojo.