Cedar Tree Class Blog
Cedar Tree Class
W/B 26.1.26
Mr Dring (p.dring) on: Cedar Tree Class
We have been working very hard in Cedar this week! In English we have been learning how to revise and edit our stories using ARMS and CUPS (ask the children if they can remember what they stand for). Our stories are coming along nicely and we will publishing them next week! In maths we have moved on to multiplication of 2 digit numbers and all of the children have been trying really hard with this. If you need any support with the methods that we use in school for this please speak to Mrs Ward or Miss Maher and we will be happy to show you so that you can continue to support your child at home. In reading we read chapter 4 of our story - it is getting quite exciting now! In French we learned the names of some more vegetables and in Music we learned how to play the chords C, F and G to accompany our song.
We hope you have a lovely, restful weekend and will see you all next week.
Mrs Ward and Miss Maher
Weekly Blog 23/01/25
Mr Dring (p.dring) on: Cedar Tree Class
Hi Everyone,
What a busy week in Year 3/4!
In English, we have finished writing our stories and created drafts, which we hope to publish next week. This work was linked to our class novel, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl, which we have now finished reading. The children thoroughly enjoyed it and are keen to read the next book in the series: Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator. If you have a copy at home, you may wish to enjoy reading it together.
In Maths, both Year 3 and Year 4 have been focusing on times tables. Year 4 have been working on the 12 times table, while Year 3 have been learning the 0 and 1 times tables.
We have also started a new Design and Technology unit on making bread. This week, the children tasted three different types of bread and completed a product analysis in preparation for designing their own bread rolls.
Have a lovely weekend, and we look forward to seeing you next week.
Kind regards,
Mrs Ward and Miss Maher
Weekly Blog 16/01/26
Mr Dring (p.dring) on: Cedar Tree Class
Hi Everyone,
It has been another busy week in Year 3/4!
In English, we have planned our narratives and are beginning to write them. The children have come up with some fantastic sweet and chocolate factory ideas of their own.
In Maths, Year 4 have been working on the 9 times tables and answering related questions, while Year 3 have been recapping the 2, 4 and 8 times tables and completing questions to support their learning.
We have also started a new Design and Technology unit on making bread. Today, the children learned about Warburtons and explored the history of the company.
Have a lovely weekend, and we look forward to seeing you next week.
Kind regards,
Mrs Ward and Miss Maher
Weekly Blog 09/01/26
Mr Dring (p.dring) on: Cedar Tree Class
Hi Everyone,
Happy New Year!
In English, we have started thinking about narratives. The children will be writing their own stories based on Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Next week, we will complete some grammar work before exploring narratives in more detail.
In Maths, we solved maths mystery problems involving the 8 times table.
In Guided Reading, we began a new class book, The Chocolate Touch, and made predictions about the story.
In Science, we recapped our learning about rocks and will now be moving on to fossils.
Have a lovely weekend, and we look forward to seeing you next week.
Kind regards,
Mrs Ward and Miss Maher
Weekly Blog 19/12/25
Mr Dring (p.dring) on: Cedar Tree Class
Hi Everyone,
It has been another busy and enjoyable week in Year 3/4!
In English, the children published and performed their kennings, showing great confidence and creativity.
During Maths, we solved maths mystery problems, developing our reasoning skills.
In Guided Reading, we read Winter Wonderland and explored rhyme and rhythm.
We continued identifying and sorting rocks into categories in our science lesson and this will continue in January.
Thank you to everyone who attended the Christmas performance on Tuesday—the children did an amazing job, and we are very proud of them.
We would like to wish you all a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year. We look forward to seeing the children in the new term.
Kind regards,
Mrs Ward and Miss Maher