Welcome back to school and to an exciting new term! Term 4 will be packed with fascinating topics, creative challenges, and opportunities for the children to stretch their minds. We are looking forward to supporting their learning and seeing their progress this term.

Our Theme for the term is: Castles and Dragons

Our big enquiry question is: How can dragon mythology help us understand cultures and landscapes of different countries?

Geography

We will develop our mapping skills this term by identifying the physical features of places around the world where dragon mythology is prevalent and examining the places that link to dragon related myths and coming up with our own fantasy maps. We will also be learning to think like Geographers by learning the skills of using the compass rose, coordinates and scale.

English 

In English, we will read a range of myths about dragons in Lincolnshire such as The Dragon of Castle Carlton and The Horncastle Dragon. You will answer comprehension questions about the texts and develop an understanding of myths by identifying key characters, settings, and plot elements in the stories. In addition, you will read a playscript called Dragon Days in which the Stumbledorf villagers need a hero to save them from their terrifically terrifying dragon… or do they?  You will be learning about the conventions of writing a script and will also be improving the playscript by adding stage directions and adverbs on manner. In writing, you will be writing your own playscript based upon the legend of The Dragon Of Castle Carlton and will be performing this at the end of the term. You will also be writing an explanation text to answer the overarching enquiry question - How does the cultural landscape shape dragon mythology?

We will also be performing our play to parents on the afternoons of Tuesday 2nd and Wednesday 3rd of April. The actual time will be confirmed later in the term.

Maths 

In Maths, we will continue our work on multiplication and division and then move onto perimeter and fractions, where we will learn about mixed number fractions, convert and order mixed number fractions and also how to simplify fractions.

Science 

In Science, we will be learning about different types of living things. We will investigate the different types of habitats they live in and find out about the different groups that scientists sort them into.

Computing

In computing, we will be learning about branching databases and using them to organise and sort data.

PSHE 

In PSHE, we have a health focus this term. We will be learning about the effects smoking and alcohol have upon the body and we will also be learning about friendships and how to resist peer pressure.

Religion and World Views

In our RWV lessons, we will continue to learn about the Trinity and improve our understanding of how Christians see God.

 Music: 

In music we will be still learning how to play the Ukulele with Mrs Smith from Lincolnshire Music Services and learning the new chords which are G, C7, G7, D7 and continuing to develop our musicianship skills. We will also be learning some songs to sing and accompany ourselves for our Year 3 and 4 Performance!

PE:

After a brilliant start in term 3, we will continue to access swimming lessons at Magna Vitae, Station Leisure and Learning Centre in Mablethorpe this term and next.  The lessons will continue to be in the morning and the children will walk to and from the swimming pool site on the High Street.  It would be very helpful if you could ensure that your child knows how to fasten all of their clothing and shoes and how to turn inside out clothes back the right way again!

Your child will need to bring these items in a bag: 

• a swimming costume or swimming shorts 
• a towel 
• a brush/comb 
• goggles (optional, but VERY helpful!) 

On Wednesdays, we will be learning how to play ‘quicksticks’ – a junior version of hockey. Please can children arrive in full academy PE kit with earrings removed every Wednesday and also for swimming on a Tuesday.

Spanish 

The children are continuing to build their confidence in speaking and listening to Spanish. The children will be learning the names of pets and wild animals and also learn the words which are cognates. The children will also be learning colours and will learn how to describe animals using colours as adjectives.

We look forward to sharing the children’s achievements and progress throughout Term 4. Thank you for your continued support as we embark on another exciting chapter of learning together! 😊

Kind Regards,

Mrs Sanghvi and Miss Burrows