Osprey Class

Hello, I'm Miss Cowne and I am the Osprey Class Teacher. I love to make learning exciting, fun and memorable. I particularly enjoy literacy, hiatory and art and always encourage the children to be creative and imaginative in their work. In Osprey Class, we have the opportunity to spread our wings and soar through adventures. 

Spring Term

This term we are investigating ‘What makes the world angry?’ In Geography, the children will learn about volcanoes and earthquakes. This will be complimented by learning about rocks, soils and fossils in Science. The children will use their research skills to find out about the life of the early British palaeontologist Mary Anning. They will also develop the skills to design and model their own exploding volcanoes. Our topic will continue to be taught across the curriculum, including through Literacy, Maths, Geography, History, Science, Art and DT.

Please see the Spring Term newsletter for more information and details of homework expectations.

Reading

Moving up to Lower Key Stage 2, it is very important for children to enhance their reading skills. Through regular reading practise they are: being exposed to new vocabulary that they can then apply in their learning, speech and language; developing and applying inference skills; and discussing and explaining different types of books. 

Each time you listen to your child read, please sign their Reading Record. Children who have read three or more times in a week will receive a star on their chart towards an achievement award.

Times Tables

Times tables are essential to developing maths fluency in Key Stage 2. Times Tables Rock Stars provides a fun way for children to practise at home. Whilst this is not set as compulsory homework, times tables are an essential building block in maths and regular practise will greatly benefit your child's learning. In Year 4, all children complete a national Times Table Check to assess their fluency/recall.

Spelling Shed

This is a platform for children to practise their weekly spellings. Each week children will learn a new spelling rule and practise their spellings in school. They will then be set an assignment to support this and can complete activities on Spelling Shed to enhance their learning at home.