Hawthorn Class

Hawthorn Class is a class of 22 Year 4 children, taught by Mr McDonald and Mrs Henderson. On a Wednesday and Thursday afternoon, Mrs Cullen teaches the class.

This Term

Hawthorn Class will be learning about The Lake District in topics: ‘Off to The Lakes’ and ‘How Does your Garden Grow?’. During this topic we shall develop our location knowledge in the UK, geographical skills and fieldwork, focus on the water cycle and food produce. Our English work will firstly be focusing on story openings based around the text ‘The Last Bear’ and later we shall be reading Macavity: The Mystery Cat and enjoy learning all about poetry.

RE this term will focus on Rules for Living and explore various faiths.

PE days this term are Wednesday for swimming and Friday. Please send your child in Active Uniform on these days.

Spellings have been given out for the half term. Check the rule and use the spelling strategy that suits you to help learn the rule and words. These are practiced in school and please find time to practice these at home too. Please see the attachment if you need a second look. No Nonsense Y4 Block 5

Times Table Rock Stars are available all the time! See https://play.ttrockstars.com/auth/school/student/57751 to login. Assignments are set each week so have a go at least once per week. Logins have been sent home but please ask if you are unsure.

Reading is vitally important to your child’s learning so please find the time to read and discuss your child’s book with them at least three times a week.

Hawthorn Class Information

Please see our Curriculum News for the Autumn term to find out a little more. Curriculum News: Hawthorn Curriculum letter Autumn B

This year we are on Year B of our 2 year curriculum matrix, please see the attached link for more information.

Christ Church Curriculum Matrix ROWAN and HAWTHORN CLASS

Thank you for your support and if there is anything that you would like to discuss about your child, please do not hesitate to contact the school.