The Wilmslow Academy

MR HUGHES

ahughes@thewilmslowacademy.co.uk

SUMMER TERM - 2ND HALF

In English, we will be completing our work on recounts by writing a newspaper article about our trip to The Conway Centre. The children will then be writing persuasive leaflets. Our final unit is writing an information page, using Wikipedia as inspiration. We will continue to focus on our Year 4 spellings and ensuring our writing includes the key grammatical features that we have been learning and applying this year, including: prepositional phrases, expanded noun phrases and fronted adverbials.

In maths, we will continue our work on fractions and learn how to add and subtract mixed numbers. Then we will move on to look at symmetry, time and division with remainders. We will continue learning multiplication facts up to 12x12 and practising our recall of these in preparation for our end-of-year test. We will be applying what we have learnt  by describing, explaining, convincing, justifying and proving. Key vocabulary will include: improper fraction, mixed number, symmetry, symmetrical, dividend, divisor, quotient, multiple, product, double, lots of, groups of, times, multiply and array.

In science, we will be consolidating our understanding of the different parts of the digestive system in humans, identifying the type and function of human teeth and constructing and interpreting food chains. Key vocabulary will include: digestive system, oesophagus, stomach, teeth and saliva. 

In history, we will be answering the question 'What effect did the Anglo-Saxons have on British history?' We will be describing why, where and when the Anglo-Saxons and Scots invaded Britain. We will also be looking at the meaning of Saxon names and describing a typical Anglo-Saxon village. Key vocabulary will include: Vortigern, Hengist, Horsa, Mercia, Wessex and Northumbria.

Please note that Class 10 will have outdoor PE on Tuesdays and indoor PE on Thursdays.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Start of Summer Term (2nd half) - Monday June 3 2024

End of Summer Term (2nd half) - Friday July 19 2024 1:15 p.m.

WHAT ARE WE READING IN CLASS 10 AT THE MOMENT?

So far this year, we have read...

'Alice in Wonderland' by Lewis Carroll

'Peter Pan' by J.M. Barrie

'Black Beauty' by Anna Sewell

'Robinson Crusoe' by Daniel Defoe

'Oliver Twist' by Charles Dickens

'The Secret Garden' by Frances Hodgson Burnett

'The Wizard of Oz' by L. Frank Baum

'Little Women' by Louisa May Alcott

'The Call of the Wild' by Jack London

'The Jungle Book' by Rudyard Kipling

'Treasure Island' by Robert Louis Stevenson

WHAT IS OUR SUMMER TERM CURRICULUM MAP?

WHAT IS OUR YEAR 4 CURRICULUM OVERVIEW?

WHO IS OUR STAR OF THE WEEK?

Every week, a new 'Star of the Week' will be chosen. This will be someone who has impressed Mr Hughes or one of the other adults who work with Class 10. Their picture will appear here and then below in the gallery for the rest of the year. The 'Star of the Week' is allowed to choose the register language for the following week.

w/c 1-7-24: Well done to FL, our new Star of the Week! He was chosen by Mr Hughes for always participating in class discussions, asking interesting questions and sharing his learning from outside school. What a fantastic role model!

WHO IS THE DAILY GREETER?

In Class 10, we always try to start the day in a friendly and positive way. Every morning, a different child greets the class when they come into the classroom. Children can choose from a handshake, a high five or a fist bump.

WHAT IS READING FOR PLEASURE (RfP)?

Every week, Class 10 enjoys Reading for Pleasure (or RfP). Children are allowed to sit wherever they like - including under tables, on top of tables and even on Mr Hughes' chair - and either read to themselves or each other. They are encouraged to talk about their book choices and make recommendations.

At home, please read with your child at home every day and record this in their reading record. Here are some titles you might like to try...

STAR OF THE WEEK GALLERIES

AUTUMN TERM - 1ST HALF

AUTUMN TERM - 2ND HALF

SPRING TERM - 1ST HALF

SPRING TERM - 2ND HALF

SUMMER TERM - 1ST HALF

SUMMER TERM - 2ND HALF

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