Lostock Gralam C of E Primary School
Goldfinches WB 27.2.23
Date: 16th Feb 2023 @ 5:00pm
Welcome to Goldfinches’ Weekly Blog
We have been amazing writers this week.
Friday Superstar: Alex
Top Table: George and Jacob C
This week we have:
…worked beautifully on the final stories from Escape to Pompeii- this is the best piece of writing we have done so far in Y4! We enjoyed investigating materials which are insulators and conductors of electricity and continuing to map the route of the Romans into the counties of Britain (or Britannia as it was known then)
HOME- Our new whole school topic
After half term we will begin our new whole school topic- Home. This has been planned around the theme of the importance of our homes to us and the human conflicts and natural disasters that result in homelessness for others. We are hoping to use photographs of our children’s homes as part of our displays. If you would like to, please send or e-mail a photo/copy of your home into school after half term. Thank you.
World Book Day- Wednesday 1st March- dress up, own clothes or pyjama day. Please wear whatever makes you happy and comfortable.
After half term we will:
Writing: no spoilers here but we will immerse ourselves in our new text for writing and reading…. Watch this space!
Spellings: Spellings from the Y3/4 Statutory word list
Words for the test on Friday 3rd March: experiment, extreme, famous, favourite, February, forwards, fruit, grammar, group
Reading: We will predict details from our new text. Have a wonderful day on Wednesday immersed in many different reading activities.
Reading homework: Please continue to support your child’s love of reading and the chance to disappear into another world whilst they do! Please sign when your child had read independently and comment when they have read aloud to you.
Maths: We will apply our understanding of using both informal and formal methods of multiplication to solving problems and begin to link this with division.
Times tables: We are continuing to work on our times tables every day by using games, online games, worksheets and tests in class.
Please continue to support your child to learn their tables fluently in order, out of order and know the division facts for the 2, 5, 10, 4, 8, 3 and 6 times tables.
https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/477/Multiplication-Tables-Check
Please ensure your child uses this game at least a couple of times a week to get used to speed and time limits and prepare them for the online check.
Other fun games to try:
https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/category/7/multiplication-and-division
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/times-tables/coconut-multiples
PE: This will be on Mondays and Fridays for the next half term.
Please don’t hesitate to contact us via the office if you would like to discuss anything about your child. admin@lostockgralam.cheshire.sch.uk 01606668270
Have a lovely, safe and restful half term
Mrs Evans, Miss Wilkinson, Miss Nelson, Mrs Simmonds and Miss Furnival.