Welcome to Otters’ Class Page
On this page you can find out about our learning in class and enjoy looking at pictures of us!
Otters is our Year 3/4 class, taught by Mrs Caselin.
Our Learning this Term:
Welcome to the Autumn Term in Otters. We are a busy class of 29, with a passion for outdoor learning, reading and Maths! As well as getting to know each other and settling into new routines, Autumn is always an exciting term with big events such as Bonfire Night, Remembrance and Christmas to look forward to.
This term we have some exciting topics ahead of us, including learning all about Rocks, Fossils and Soils in Science and linking this to investigating the life of Mary Anning in History. Our Geography will explore local Geography and think about what makes Chipping Campden unique. In RE, we will be thinking about what Christians can learn from the stories in the Old Testament and the in our unit on Islam, why the prophet Muhammed is important to Muslims.
In Maths we will be learning all about place value of 3 and 4-digit numbers, learning all about shape and starting to really focus on learning our times tables, which really do form part of an essential foundation of knowledge that the children benefit from as they continue on their learning journey through KS2 and beyond.
We are also very excited to begin learning about our brains with our ‘MyHappyMind’ modules ‘Meet your brain’ and ‘Celebrate’. Otters class are enjoying reading the BFG by Roald Dahl this half-term, before moving onto The Last Bear by Hannah Gold after half-term.
Take a look at our termly overview →
Spellings
Spellings will be set every Monday and tested on a Friday. Children have a taught spelling lesson three times a week. Homework practice sheets are due in on a Friday morning.
PE
Our PE day is shared on our class Dojo page.
Please don’t hesitate to contact me or catch me at the end of the day if you have any questions.
Mrs. Caselin
Otters’ Class Routines
Reading
We expect children to read for a minimum of 15 minutes every night and for this to include reading to an adult regularly - ideally five times a week. Please sign and date your child’s reading journal and do add any comments regarding their reading.
Books and reading records need to be in school every day. The children are responsible for choosing their own reading book from the coloured band recommended by their teacher. Children are encouraged to read books from the book corner, Chipping Campden Library (which we visit termly) or from home alongside their banded reading book. Children also have the opportunity to visit the school library on a fortnightly rota.
Maths Homework
Times Table homework will be set every Monday and will be due in on the Friday. Children are also encouraged to use Times Table Rockstars to improve their times table knowledge.
Helping your child at home
Times Tables
It is important to keep practising times tables to retain and improve fluency of recall. The homework sheets will help with this, but there are many other games and websites that can support children in their learning. Each child has a log in for Times Table Rockstars and are encouraged to use this fantastic resource to help pracitse their times tables: https://ttrockstars.com/
Here are some other links for times table resources: https://www.timestables.com
Reading
Please support your child with reading as much as you can! Them reading to you, you to them, listening to audiobooks, reading to a sibling - it all counts! All their reading and any responses they want to make to their reading records.
Spellings
Children often enjoy different and multi-sensory ways to learn their spellings alongside the 'Look, Say, Cover, Write and Check' method. Below is also a ‘Spelling Menu’ that has some additional activities that may help support your child to learn their spellings.
