Welcome to Topaz Class - Yr 3/4
Dear all Topaz page visitors,
Welcome to our class webpage! Here you will find information about our latest topic, links to useful websites, interesting facts about what we learn about, and much more!
If you need to contact us, you can email at ledwards@netherfield.e-sussex.sch.uk (Mondays and Tuesdays) or acornes@netherfield.e-sussex.sch.uk (Wednesdays-Fridays) or message us directly on ClassDojo. Parents can also make appointments to talk to us in more detail via the school office.
Topic Term 4 and 5 - Through the Ages
This project teaches children about British prehistory from the Stone Age to the Iron Age, including changes to people and lifestyle caused by ingenuity, invention and technological advancement.
We will be learning about everyday life in the Stone Age; the tools they used; what Stone Age settlements and monuments looked like; who the Cheddar Man was; who the Beaker folk were; metalworking in prehistoric times; wealth and power; who the Amesbury Archer was; the farming boom, invention and ingenuity; Iron Age hoards; hillforts and homes; Celtic warriors and Celtic beliefs. Phew, we are covering A LOT!
In the useful documents section below you can find the 'Through the Ages' knowledger organiser and glossary should you want to download those and use them with your children at home...
Useful Websites
Times Table Rockstars
We use Times Tables Rock Stars to develop the children's speed, fluency, and accuracy with times tables. We have daily practice each morning. Please feel free to explore the site by clicking on the picture below and logging in. Each child has their own log in details stuck into their reading records - please contact us if they have forgotten these!
PurpleMash
We use PurpleMash to enrich our Computing curriculum, allowing children to explore key software in a safe, controlled environment. PurpleMash has programmes that allow the children to learn to touch type, word process, code, input data in spreadsheets, create basic video games, email, work on collaborative documents, and much more! Please email if you would like any more information, or click on the link below to explore the PurpleMash site. Your children have their own logins for this website as well.
Class Dojo
We use Class Dojo to share videos and information and communicate with parents and carers. We have a School Story where we share information about whole school events, and each class has a Class Story to share events and pictures from their classes. Please click on the link below to explore the site and find out more.