Introduction
Miss Lynham
Puffin Class Teacher
Puffin Class are supported with their learning by the fabulous Mrs Moody, Mrs Woods and Mrs Young. The adults in Puffin class come with a wealth of experience and expertise which they use to support the children in all their learning.
Autumn 1 - The Maya
Each of our half termly topics is either geography or history based. Our first topic of the year is The Maya, this is a primarily history based topic.
Science - States of Matter.
Talk4Writing - Fiction: Character descriptions. Non-fiction: Non-chronological Reports.
Maths - Number and Place Value.
Guided Reading - The Great Chocoplot by Chris Callaghan.
Music - This half term we ae very lucky to have an expert teacher in teaching the class how to play the ukulele.
PE - We have two PE sessions a week, on a Tuesday and Thursday. On Tuesday's we have a teacher from Penryn College who teaches PE.
Autumn 2 - Mexico
Each of our half termly topics is either geography or history based. Our second topic of the year is Mexico, this is a primarily geography based topic.
Science - Electricity
Talk4Writing - Fiction: descriptive writing. Non-fiction: persuasive writing.
Maths - Number and Place Value.
Guided Reading - The House with chicken legs by Sophie Anderson.
Music - This half term we ae very lucky to have an expert teacher in teaching the class how to play the ukulele.
PE - We have two PE sessions a week, on a Wednesday and Thursday. On Wednesday's we have a specialist Zumba instructor who will teach the class each week.
Art - We will be looking at sugar skull art work as well as the work of Frida Khalo, a famous Mexican artist.
DT - We will be tasting Mexican food and cooking our own Mexican Christmas desert: Rosca de Reves. We will also be putting our electrical circuits knowledge from our electricity science unit to good use to make light up Christmas cards.
Mexico Knowledge Organiser - Puffin Class - Autumn 2 - Year A.pdf
Electricity Knowledge organiser - Puffin Class - Autumn 2 - Year A.pdf
Spring 1 - The Shang Dynasty
Each of our half termly topics is either geography or history based. Our topic this half term is The Shang Dynasty, this is a primarily history based topic.
Talk4Writing - Fiction: Quest stories with a focus on openings and endings. Non-fiction: newspaper reports..
Maths - Multiplication Firework-makers Daughter by Phillip Pullman.
Science - Sound
History - The Shang Dynasty
Art - This term we will be exploring the story behind the willow pattern and be designing our own plate pattern design.
DT - In design technology this half term we will be tasting, designing and cooking our own rice based risotto dishes. We will also be creating a dragon head sculpture which will feature in our Chinese New Year WOW day later in the half term.
Music - This half term we will be receiving some specialist music teaching from on of the music teachers at Penryn Primary.
Computing - each half term we have a sequence of e-safety lessons, this half term we will be looking at self image and identity, and managing online information. We will continue to practice our keyboard skills as we work on creating our own newspapers reports using word processing software.
PE - We have two PE sessions a week, on Wednesdays and Fridays. On Wednesday's class will be taught by one of the football coaches from Plymouth Argle. On a Friday the children will be taught a gymnastics lesson by a gymnast specialist teacher.
RE - In RE this half term we will be looking at 'How and why people in Cornwall mark significant events in community life?'
RE - In RE this half term we will be looking at 'How and why people in Cornwall mark significant events in community life?'
PSHE- We follow the jigsaw scheme of work for PSHE and our unit this half term is called 'Dreams and Goals'.
Spanish - We use the Language Angel programme of study to deliver our Spanish and this half term will be working on using verbs to describe activities.
The Shang Dynasty - Knowledge Organiser - Puffin Class - Spring 1 - Year A.pdf
Sound Knowledge Organiser - SL.pdf
Spring 2 - Volcanoes
Each of our half termly topics is either geography or history based. Our topic this half term is Volcanoes, this is a primarily geography based topic.
Talk4Writing - Non-fiction: explanation texts. Fiction: stories with a focus on openings and endings.
Maths - Multiplication
Guided Reading - The Girl of Ink & Stars by Kiran Millwood Hargrave.
Science - Animals including humans (4) - Teeth and Digestion.
Geography - Volcanoes, covering;
- layers of the Earth
- Tectonic plates
- the formation of volcanoes
- how and why volcanoes erupt
- how plants and animals have adapted to live in volcanic areas
- comparing life in a volcanic area with a non-volcanic area
Art - This term we will be exploring volcano themed artwork but Turner and Warhol and making comparisons between the two.
DT - In design technology this half term we will be
Music - This half term we will be using the Chyranga scheme of work. Our unit is called 'Lean on Me' and is .... based.
Computing - each half term we have a sequence of e-safety lessons, this half term we will be looking at self image and identity, and managing online information. This half term we will be learning to use Microsoft Excel spreadsheets.
PE - We have two PE sessions a week, on Tuesdays and Fridays. On Tuesday's class will be taught tag rugby by one of the Penryn College teachers. On a Friday the children will be taught a gymnastics lesson by a gymnast specialist teacher.
RE - In RE this half term we will be looking at 'What do Christians believe Jesus did to ‘save’ people?'
RE - In RE this half term we will be looking at 'What do Christians believe Jesus did to ‘save’ people?'
PSHE- We follow the jigsaw scheme of work for PSHE and our unit this half term is called 'Healthy Me'.
Spanish - We use the Language Angel programme of study to deliver our Spanish and this half term will be working on naming fruits and stating our preferences.
English
At Mabe school we follow the Talk4Writing writing process. This is a three step based process that usually takes place over a period of 3 weeks.
During the first part of the process - the Imitate phase- we explore and learn a model text. This part of the process allows children to 'Talk the text' so that they can understand the text structure, features and vocabulary. Your child may bring home a copy of the Talk4Writing text to learn at this point in the unit.
During the second part of the process - the Innovate phase - we work together to create our own class version of the text. This part of the process allows the children to practise the skills needed to develop their writing.
During the final part of the process - the Invent phase - the children are able to use all their skills they have learnt to create their own text.
During the first part of the process - the Imitate phase- we explore and learn a model text. This part of the process allows children to 'Talk the text' so that they can understand the text structure, features and vocabulary. Your child may bring home a copy of the Talk4Writing text to learn at this point in the unit.
During the second part of the process - the Innovate phase - we work together to create our own class version of the text. This part of the process allows the children to practise the skills needed to develop their writing.
During the final part of the process - the Invent phase - the children are able to use all their skills they have learnt to create their own text.
Reading
It is important that the children continue to pracitse their reading daily. To support the children in their reading development we use a programme called Accelerated Reader. Accelerated Reader targets both childrens' reading fluency and comprehension. The children will be able to choose books from within a set book band (this level is based on both their fluency and comprehension skills) and once they have read their book they can take an AR quiz in school. AR quizzes encourage children to earn points and work towards their targets.
Maths
We follow the national White Rose mastery programme for maths. We work on building up our fluency and reasoning skills each maths lesson. We use lots of resources to practically explore numbers.
Multiplication Facts
To support Puffin class in learning their multiplication facts we use TTRockstars. All of the children have logins - these can be found stuck in the front of the children's reading records.
It is particularly important that the children practise their times tables to support their overall maths fluency. The year 4 pupils will also take part in the government Multiplication Table Check in June.