Welcome back to the summer term. You can visit this page to find out about our learning over the next few weeks. If you have any questions, please get in touch with Mr French or Mrs Drake. Have a great term.
We will be writing a range of different text types based on the story. We'll be thinking about how the story links to our geography work about the environment and the impact that nature can have on our planet.
Our guided reading text this half term is by Michael Morpurgo. We will be studying The Wreck of the Zanzibar.The book is from the handwritten diary of Great-Aunt Laura Perryman, who was a hundred years old when she died. The diary covers a few extraordinary months in her life on Bryher in the Isles of Scilly when she was fourteen. Laura lives with her twin brother Billy and her parents, facing hard winters and the work of milking cows. She wished to go out rowing, a thing her father said was forbidden, saying "there’s never been a girl rowed out in the gig".
Do you think that it was fair that Laura couldn't row in the gig? What do you think might happen in the story?
There have been over 900 shipwrecks around the Isles of Scilly. Located at the junction of five international shipping routes, the islands' treacherous rock reefs and shallow waters have claimed thousands of lives and vessels over centuries.
This term, we will be learning all about renewable and sustainable energy. We will find out about different types of energy sources, such as solar, wind, and hydro power, and discuss why they are important for protecting our planet. The children will be thinking about how energy is used in everyday life and how we can make more environmentally friendly choices. We will find out how renewable energy can help create a cleaner and more sustainable future for everyone.
You can find out more by watching the clip below. How many sources of renewable energy can you spot?
You can start your own research into renewable power by clicking on the BBC Bitesize link below.
This term in Science, we will be learning all about electricity. We will explore how electrical circuits work; including how to build simple circuits using bulbs, switches, and buzzers. We will find out about conductors and insulators, and how electricity flows safely through different materials. We will develop our understanding of how electricity is used in everyday life, while also learning how to stay safe around electrical devices.
You can start your own research about electricity by visiting the BBC Bitesize website. Click on the link below.
Our homework menu for this half term is below. You can also find the Year 3 and 4 word list. These are words that you need to know how to spell. There is also a leaflet with information for adults about the upcoming Multiplication Check
