Hazel Tree- Year 3/4 2024 - 2025

Welcome back! 

Welcome back! I hope you all had a fantastic summer break and are looking forward to the new term ahead! Please refer to the curriculum overview below for further details about some of the things we will be learning this term.

On this page, you will find some useful information about the term ahead and any key messages that you need to be aware of. To the side of the page you will see our class X (Twitter) feed. We love to use X (Twitter) to share some of the excellent things going on in Hazel Tree Class and will use Google Classroom to support learning at home - spellings, homework and useful documents will be uploaded and made available on there each week. 

We are set to have a great term and have some really exciting things planned and lots of new things to learn about. As always it is important that we work in partnership to ensure the very best for your children. If you have any queries or need some support, please do not hesitate to speak to me at the end of the day, phone or arrange an appointment. 

Don't forget to follow @hazeltreeGSP if you are on X (Twitter) for regular updates. 

Kind regards,

Mr McIntyre

Our Curriculum

English

In English, the children will use a variety of different stimulus throughout the term to engage and inspire the children’s writing.  The children will begin the year looking at our whole school focus Together We Learn and Grow. We will then look at Stone Age Boy and cover a range of writing such as setting descriptions, stories and poetry. Children will also focus on their spelling, punctuation and grammar.

Maths

In Maths, children will be studying the topics: Place Value – with numbers up to 10,000; Addition & Subtraction of up to 4-digit numbers and Multiplication & Division focusing on multiples of 3, 6, 9. Children will also focus on mental arithmetic and Times Tables.

Science

Children will discover the different types of rocks and how they are formed. Children will compare and group rocks based on simple properties. They will learn how fossils are formed and will understand how soil is formed and then investigate the permeability of different types of soil.

History

Which era is the most impressive – Stone, Bronze and Iron Age? In this topic, the children will learn about how the Stone Age to Iron Age period impacted on life in Britain. They will learn about how early man survived in a harsh environment; how homes and roles developed; why Skara Brae was important for understanding life in the Stone Age and why Stonehenge was built.

Geography

What makes a good Geographer? In this topic, children will explore the range of maps available to geographers and to develop their understanding of the key features of maps. They will study a range of maps and atlases and compare their features. They will learn to use the eight compass points to give directions and give grid references to locate places on a map.

Key Messages

Reading:

Remember to read for around 10 minutes a day, at least three times per week. Please leave a note in your child's planner so we know how they have got on.

Times Tables:

Children should try to use TTRockstars and NumBots regularly at home to help with their recall of times tables and basic skills. Login details for these websites can be found at the front of your child's planner.

Spellings:

Spellings will be uploaded to Google classroom on a Friday. Children should practise these throughout the week ready for their spelling test on the following Friday. Logins for spellingframe can be found in front of your child's planner. This site includes a range of fun games for children to practice each week's spellings.

Homework

Homework will be uploaded to Google classroom on a Friday and should be completed and returned to school by the following Wednesday at the latest. Homework will alternate between a maths or English task each week and will be linked to the unit of work children are covering in class.

PE:

Our PE days are Thursday (Indoor) and Friday (Outdoor)*. Please ensure that your child comes into school wearing their PE kit. Please remember to tie back long hair and wear no jewellery for safety reasons. 

*Hazel Tree Class will be completing their statutory swimming lessons during Autumn term. These will take place on a Friday instead of outdoor PE. Please esnure your child has the appropriate clothing for swimming. Please contact us if you require any clarification with this.

Volunteers:
• We are always very grateful for any parents/grandparents/carers who would be willing to come in and help, either on a regular basis or as a one-off. If you feel you could contribute, particularly with swimming on a Friday morning, please don't hesitate to get in contact.