Fox Class

In Fox class we have children in Year Three, and Year Four.

Class Teachers:

  • Miss Mayne
  • Mr. North (PPA cover, Wednesday either AM or PM)

Class Teaching Assistants:

  • Miss Rowe (Mon – Fri mornings

Class overview: Summer 2

This half term, our core text in English is The Iron Man by Ted Hughes. Through this exciting and imaginative story, children will develop their reading and writing skills across a range of genres.

✏️ Writing to Entertain

Children will be writing character and setting dilemma stories, inspired by the mysterious and powerful Iron Man. They will explore how to create tension, build atmosphere, and develop engaging storylines.

🛠️ Writing to Inform

Pupils will also learn how to write instructions, including using a simple opening hook and clear subheadings. As part of this, they will write their own guide titled How to Trap the Iron Man, focusing on clarity and organisation.

✨ Short Burst Writing

Throughout the half term, children will take part in a variety of short writing activities linked to our class text and wider curriculum, including:

  • Non-chronological reports (linked to our topic)
  • Poems
  • Setting descriptions
  • Diary entries
  • Dialogue writing
  • Letters of thanks

These activities will allow children to practise a wide range of writing skills in fun and creative ways.

➗ Maths in Year 3/4

🔢 Maths This Half Term

In Maths, children will be learning about:

  • Time
  • Shape
  • Statistics

Year 4 pupils will also be preparing for and completing the Multiplication Tables Check (MTC), building confidence and fluency in their times tables.

🌍 History This Half Term

Our key question is:
What can fossils and ancient objects tell us about how life changed from the Stone Age to the Iron Age?

In History, we are learning how fossils and ancient artefacts help us understand the past. Children will explore how these discoveries give us clues about how people lived, worked, and survived.

We will focus on how life, technology, and society changed from the Stone Age through to the Iron Age, including:

  • How tools and materials developed over time
  • What homes and daily life were like
  • How early communities grew and changed

This will help children build a clear picture of how human life has evolved over thousands of years.

Science

🔬 Science This Half Term

In Science, we are learning to understand how the human digestive system works and how food travels through the body.

Children will explore the different parts of the digestive system and learn about their functions. They will also investigate how different types of teeth help us to bite, tear, and grind food.

Through practical activities and discussions, pupils will develop their understanding of how our bodies break down food to stay healthy.
 

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🎨 Art This Half Term

We are learning to make detailed observational drawings of fossils. Children will practise using lines, texture, shading, and accurate proportions to carefully record what they see.

They will also develop their ability to explain their ideas, choose suitable materials, and improve their work by adding detail and clarity.

Through this, pupils will build confidence in both their artistic skills and their ability to evaluate and refine their work.

🌱 Personal Development This Half Term

We are learning to recognise our own skills, qualities and ambitions, and to understand what helps us develop a positive attitude to learning and future goals. We are also learning about different jobs, teamwork, stereotypes and the challenges people face, so we can think about the opportunities available to us as we grow.
 
 

Home Learning: Please read 5 times a week with your child.

➗ Supporting Times Tables at Home

Please support your child in becoming fluent in their times tables. Year 3 should confidently recall the 2, 3, 4, 5, 8 and 10 times tables, while Year 4 are expected to know all times tables up to 12 × 12. Regular quick practice at home makes a big difference to their confidence and speed.

The Children all have log ins to: TTRS

Timestables.co.uk also have lots of different ways to support learning.

Useful Websites