Owls 2025 - 2026
Mr Morris
Welcome to Owls Class!
Mr Morris is the Class Teacher.
In our English lessons, Year 3/4 Owls are exploring Zafra Giraffa by Sue Graves. This story tells the tale of a young giraffe who faces challenges and shows determination to stand up for what is right. Through the text, the children will look closely at the characters’ actions and feelings, thinking about how persuasive language can be used to express opinions and convince others. They will practise building strong arguments, using emotive vocabulary, and structuring their writing to have maximum impact. By the end of the unit, the children will write their own persuasive pieces, inspired by the themes of bravery, fairness, and standing up for others in the story.
In Maths, we are focusing on place value. The children will explore how numbers are built, partitioned and represented in different ways, and use their knowledge to compare, order, and solve problems with increasing fluency and reasoning.
In Science, we are investigating States of Matter. The children will explore solids, liquids, and gases, learning how particles behave differently in each state. They will carry out practical investigations, such as observing changes in state when materials are heated or cooled, and explore key scientific concepts like evaporation and condensation in real-life contexts.
In History, we are delving into the fascinating world of the Ancient Egyptians. The children will investigate daily life, beliefs, the importance of the River Nile, and explore the incredible achievements of this ancient civilisation.
In Art, we will be creating our very own Egyptian masks, taking inspiration from artefacts of the time. The children will learn new techniques, experiment with patterns and textures, and design bold, decorative masks that reflect the style of Ancient Egypt.
In P.E., the children will develop their skills through attack versus defence games, focusing on tag rugby.
Please see our Meet the Teacher Powerpoint 2025 attached with details of our topics for the year and other information. Please note that PE is on Tuesdays and we have forest school on a Wednesday for Autumn 1 term. Homework: Spellings and timestables will be given out on a monday in preperation for a friday spelling/ Timestable test. Children are also encouraged to read as much as possible at home and I will check reading records every monday. If you need to contact me please feel free to message through Teams or email via the School Office on admin@bishopwilson.cheshire.sch.uk. I am available for appointments after School with prior notice or a brief chat at the beginning and end of the day.
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Useful Links:
https://www.timestables.co.uk/
https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/477/Multiplication-Tables-Check
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z97rdnb#z3r3xg8
Just a little reminder about attendance – school can’t authorise term-time holidays and ten consecutive missed register marks or ten missed register marks (not consecutive) in a rolling ten-week period will result in fixed penalty notices. Please see: Working together to improve school attendance - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)