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Lydiard Millicent CE Primary School

Class 4 Curriculum MeetingMonday 9th September 2019

Believe ~ Learn ~ Grow

Mr LargeMrs James - am Mrs Darragh – am M, T, T and FMrs Tidy – pm Wednesday

To develop confident, independent and curious learners

To encourage children to be active in their learning

To develop positive attitudes to learning through the use of ‘Gem Powers’

To teach exciting and interesting topics which are relevant and support skills in all curriculum subjects


8:45 – Teacher on playground 8:55 – Doors open, children in 9:05 - Golden Mile 9:15 – Guided Reading 9:30 – Maths 10:30 – Break 10:50 – English and SPaG 11:50 – Times Tables 12:15 – Lunch 13:00 – Register for afternoon 13:05 – Afternoon lesson 1 13:45 – Afternoon lesson 2 14:30 – Assembly 15:05 – Home time



English – Narrative and letter writingReading – Varmints and Tar BeachMaths – Place value, addition and subtractionTime tables – 3 and 6Science - SoundRE – Buddhism – Is it possible for everyone to be happy?Computing – Digital musicPSCHE - Our Happy School – build and managing relationshipsHumanities – Stone AgeArt/DT - TextilesMusic – Music from the past, singing and dancing to musicFrench – numbers, birthdays, seasons and greetingsPE – Nimble nets -Superstars – American Football

Lydiard Millicent Gem Powers

Diamond Power Responsibility & Independence

Emerald Power Being brave & trying something new

Sapphire Power Staying focused & listening carefully

Ruby Power Caring for & helping others

Amethyst Power Working with a partner & taking turns

Topaz Power Working in a group, sharing ideas & asking questions


Teaching and Learning

• Children not grouped by attainment

• Star challenge tasks

• Teacher guided groups

• Self assess their work

• Choice

• Whole class activities


Rewards and Consequences

Thumbs upHigh fivesGem PointsBonus Gem PointsLadder – learning behavioursRaffle ticketsLeavesAchievement letters homeShowing work to other teachersShowing work to Mrs LuceMrs Luce’s Golden Lanyards Merit Assembly OwlsValue and Learning behaviours


PE

• Kit – White top, green shorts, trainers, green or black jogging bottoms.

• Tuesday and Friday afternoons.• Wednesday afternoon – Superstars – Term 1, 3 and 5.

• Trainers for the Golden Mile.


Spellings – Handed out on a Monday. Due in on Friday for test.

Pick and Mix – Due in on a Monday Times Tables – Times Table Rockstars

Home Learning


Ongoing - marking, observations, verbal feedback

Weekly – spelling and times table tests,

Termly – baseline assessment (cold task) in English, times tables, end of unit assessments in Maths,

Year 4 Optional SAT’s Statutory - Multiplication check


(How parents and staff can work together) Working together High expectations Communication – termly letters, topic overviews and home learning

Newsletters Website Encouraging independence Parents’ Evenings


• Any sickness or diarrhoea must be followed by

48 hours absence since the last episode.

• Head lice are common. Please check regularly

and treat as recommended.

• Any absence requires a telephone call to the

school office before 8.55am.

• Prescribed medication can only be administered

by prior arrangement with the School Office.



• Braeside – Provisional dates 9th and 10th March 2020.

• Class 4 Assembly Thursday 17th

October 2019 - Generosity

• Open session – Tuesday 19th May 2020 Time – 14:00-15:00

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