Frog Class (Year 3 & 4)
Spring Term 1 2026
Rainforests
English - In English this term we will start off by looking at some forms of Poetry.
We will then move on to building on our Non Chronological Report writing from last term and create a Non Chronological Report based on imaginary animals we create ourselves.
We will then move on to our featured text of the The Great Kapok Tree. Our focus will be on Drama and Role Play where we will act out the story before moving onto create our own persuasive writing based on saving the rainforest.
Maths - The term will start off focusing on Multilication and Division knowledge upto 12 x 12. We will then have a short recap on Addition and Subtraction methods before moving on to focusing on more complex Multiplication and Division involving methods for HTO x O and Division of HTO by O including remainders.
Science - This term we will be focusing on Living Things and their Habitats. There will be a focus on vertebrates and invertebrates, food chains, classification of animals and classification keys all with a link back to the rainforest.
Geography - The Geography for this half term will be very much linked to the English and Science. We will start of by learning to locate rainforests around the world and becoming familiar with the Tropic lines of Cancer and Capricorn. We will learn about the layers of the rainforest and how these are different from the forests found in the UK. Children will also investigate the climate of a rainforest and how this helps maintain the ecosytems and habitats within these areas.
Computing - In computing this term we will be learning to make our own games on Scratch. We will learn to make different variables move at different times and also dispppear to create chasing games.
Art - This half term Mrs Titchen will be delivering based on Digital Media and the work of David Hockney.
German - German lessons will continue on a Wednesday.
Music - This half term we will be using the Glockenspiels for music. We will be learning about different musical notes and the musical notations such as quavers, minums and crochets.
PSHE - PSHE forms a huge part of our everyday learning. Children complete their Morning Check Ins giving an insight into their thoughts and feelings. In addition to this our focus this term will be on Positive Mental Health.
RE - Will be taught by Mrs Titchen on a Monday.
Physical Education - This term PE on a Thursday will be focused on Gymnastics and inparticular jumping and vaulting skills.
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Here is an example of our Vault Routines we habve been working on.
NEW VIDEO Vault Gymnatics Edit 1:
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Dance lessons will take place on a Friday. We will be using a Flashmob Street Dance style as our inspitartion. The video for which can be found here: (Yes Mr Rushton will be demonstrating)
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PREVIOUSLY IN FROG CLASS...
The World at War
Here is a link to the 4 Times Table song we have been using in class.
Linus Drawing
Homework 10/10/25
Homework Update 03/10/25
Homework Update 19/09/25
Homework Update 12/09/25
Homework Upadate 05/09/25
The children have all worked hard in their first week settling into their new roles and routines, so there is no major homework this week.
However there are a few helpful activities they can complete. All children have been give their TTRS / Numbots Log In Cards. it would be helpful if they could all log in to TTRS and try out some of the different activities (no longer than 15 minutes).
On the subject of Maths I have included a PPT that shows an example of out learning from this week. It would be helpful for all children to learn and spell numbers from zero to ten and know the value of each digit within numbers to a thousand. e.g. 543 is Five Hundreds, Four Tens and Three Ones.
Hundreds, Tens and OnesIn Geography we have stated to look at The United Kingdom, knowing the four countries and their capital cities is Crucial Knowldge for children in KS2. As a fun game there is the Global Game which helps children build an understanding of countries around the world.
Finally Reading Books. Children have their reading books. In the vast majority of cases these books have helpful comprehension questions and tips for follow up activities that can be completed to match the books (we have a dislpay board in class that these can be added to). We generally say that it takes three reads of a text to become truly fluent.
Crucial Knowledge
Here is a list of the Crucial Knowledge we will be working through this term.
Geography - The World Around Us