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Year 3/4 Newsletter (April 26)

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Year 3/4 Newsletter  

Summer 2026


Welcome back - summer term 2021 - Marple Hall School

Welcome back!

We hope everyone had a wonderful Easter break and enjoyed some rest, sunshine and perhaps a little chocolate too! We would like to say another big well done to all the children for their hard work and effort last term – they were fantastic. We are looking forward to seeing their positive attitudes and great effort continue throughout the Summer term. 


Curriculum Overview

Summer

Last term in literacy, we enjoyed reading ‘The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane’ and completed lots of activities linked to this text. This term we are starting off with a poetry unit, focusing on lots of different styles of poetry. The aim is for the children to make and bring home their very own poetry anthology.

Poetry is back, baby! Europe's poetry scene is thriving - but it never left  in the first place

 

In maths, we will continue with our curriculum. This will include new topics that the children have not covered yet, as well as revisiting and revising topics we have already covered. Also, as you are aware, the Y4 children have their times table check in June, so any extra practice will benefit the children greatly, especially lots of 'sound checking'.

National Curriculum Times Tables: Test Yourself - Scholastic UK -  Children''s Books, Book Clubs, Book Fairs and Teacher Resources

In history, we will continue work on the Egyptians and in geography we will be learning about coasts (we are also looking forward to our trip to West Runton – details to follow). 

West Runton and East Runton Beaches, North Norfolk

 

In science, we will be moving onto forces and coastal habitats. We will be carrying a number of different investigations and observations. 

Teach Forces and Friction to Years 5-6 with BBC Video Clips and Online  Activities

In PE, we will be doing some athletics in preparation for our annual sports day later on in the Summer term. We also have some rounders and OAA (outdoor and adventurous activities) to look forward to! 

 


Homework

Homework

As before, homework will be given out on a Wednesday, with a Monday return. Any problems, chat to your child's teacher.

As well as homework given, don't forget to keep up with home reading. Remember, home reading = house points and a better understanding of comprehension and words.

Also, please keep up with as much TTRS as you can, aiming for a minimum of 20 minutes garage a week and 3 soundchecks (optional for Year 3).

Clubs

Finally, it’s a new term which means new clubs! There are a wide range of after-school activities to choose from, if your child hasn’t signed up yet but thinks they would like to, please speak to the office about spaces available.

 


We look forward to an enjoyable and hopefully sunny Summer term!

Any questions, just ask!

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