Spellings for after Christmas: courageous, outrageous, nervous, famous, adventurous, disadvantageous, ridiculous, carnivorous, rapturous and torturous
WELCOME TO CLASS 10
MR HUGHES
ahughes@thewilmslowacademy.co.uk
SPRING TERM - 1ST HALF
In English, the children will answer the following question, ‘Can I write a wiki page?’ We will bridge back to what we learnt in the foundation subjects in the autumn term to help us to do this. We will also be learning how to write instructions and a mythical narrative. The children will continue to learn spelling, punctuation and grammar skills each week, as well as participating in guided reading sessions, where we will be concentrating on vocabulary, inference, prediction, explanation, retrieval and summarising. Children will regularly practise their handwriting, in order to be able to express themselves more easily and more quickly. We would like to encourage you to hear your child read at least three times per week and record reading in your child's reading diary.
In maths, the children will be continuing their work on the 3, 6 and 9 times tables. They will be solving different problems using their knowledge of these tables and looking at the connections between them. The children will then look at the 7 times table in isolation from the others. In addition, the children will practise mental methods for solving problems. Practice and recall of multiplication facts will be a focus throughout the year, the aim being for the children to know all the multiplication facts up to 12x12.
In science, the children will learn about electricity. They will be identifying potential electrical hazards around the home, learning to draw the basic parts of simple series circuits and building their own circuits in the classroom. By the end of the unit, they will have created a buzz wire game to challenge their friends!
In geography this half term, the children will be exploring the question, ‘How do we choose where to build a city?’ They will be considering what settlers need to survive and learning more about different kinds of settlement. In addition, they will be designing their own settlements and finding out more about historic place names that tell us why settlements were founded.
Please note that Class 10 will have outdoor PE on Tuesdays and indoor PE on Wednesdays.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Start of Spring Term (1st half) - Monday January 6 2025
End of Spring Term (1st half) - Friday February 14 2025
Start of Spring Term (2nd half) - Monday February 24 2025
End of Spring Term (2nd half) - Thursday April 3 2025 1:15 p.m.
WHAT ARE WE READING IN CLASS 10 AT THE MOMENT?
So far this year, we have read 'Peter Pan' by J.M. Barrie, 'Black Beauty' by Anna Sewell...
WHAT IS OUR SPRING TERM CURRICULUM MAP?
WHAT IS OUR YEAR 4 CURRICULUM OVERVIEW?
WHO IS OUR STAR OF THE WEEK?
Every week, a new 'Star of the Week' will be chosen. This will be someone who has impressed Mr Hughes or one of the other adults who work with Class 10. Their picture will appear here and then below in the gallery for the rest of the year. The 'Star of the Week' is allowed to choose the register language for the following week.
w/c 9-12-24: Congratulations to JF-G, our new Star of the Week! She was chosen for always approaching her classwork with a positive 'can do' attitude. What a fantastic role model!
WHO IS THE DAILY GREETER?
In Class 10, we always try to start the day in a friendly and positive way. Every morning, a different child greets the class when they come into the classroom. Children can choose from a handshake, a high five or a fist bump.
WHAT IS READING FOR PLEASURE (RfP)?
Every week, Class 10 enjoys Reading for Pleasure (or RfP). Children are allowed to sit wherever they like - including under tables, on top of tables and even on Mr Hughes' chair - and either read to themselves or each other. They are encouraged to talk about their book choices and make recommendations.
At home, please read with your child at home every day and record this in their reading record. Here are some titles you might like to try...
STAR OF THE WEEK GALLERIES
AUTUMN TERM - 1ST HALF
AUTUMN TERM - 2ND HALF
SPRING TERM - 1ST HALF
SPRING TERM - 2ND HALF
SUMMER TERM - 1ST HALF
SUMMER TERM - 2ND HALF
PE
Our class will do PE every Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon. Our topics this half term are basketball and gymnastics. Please come to school wearing your school uniform and bring the correct kit with you. Please remember to tie long hair back and wear layers to keep warm during outdoor sessions.
HOMEWORK
Every Friday, you will be given this homework to complete by the following Wednesday:
- Maths
- Spellings (words will be tested on Wednesdays)
- Reading comprehension or SPAG exercise
In addition, all children will be expected to bring their signed reading records into school each day. If you have any difficulty completing any of your homework, please ask for help before it is due in.
