Woodpecker Class Curriculum
Spring 2
Animal Atlas!
Animal Atlas!
Spellings
Pupils will participate in weekly spelling lessons following our Essential Spelling and Word Knowledge programme.
This programme supports pupils in understanding the patterns in the English language using a combination of morphology, etymology and awareness of phonetical rules.
Pupils will also receive up to 10 weekly common exception word spellings. You will find your child's weekly spelling list at the back of their homework diary.
Pupils will participate in weekly spelling lessons following our Essential Spelling and Word Knowledge programme.
This programme supports pupils in understanding the patterns in the English language using a combination of morphology, etymology and awareness of phonetical rules.
Pupils will also receive up to 10 weekly common exception word spellings. You will find your child's weekly spelling list at the back of their homework diary.
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Reading
All pupils are encouraged to read for 20 minutes every day. Please complete reading logs in homework diaries to help us monitor and track reading progress. Reading logs can be updates by adults or pupils. It is really helpful to have communication regarding tricky words or understanding.
If a pupil is struggling to read their book do let us know and we can work with them to find a more appropriate reading book.
All pupils are encouraged to read for 20 minutes every day. Please complete reading logs in homework diaries to help us monitor and track reading progress. Reading logs can be updates by adults or pupils. It is really helpful to have communication regarding tricky words or understanding.
If a pupil is struggling to read their book do let us know and we can work with them to find a more appropriate reading book.
Woodpecker Reading Challenge
To encourage pupil reading Woodpecker Class are undertaking a team reading challenge!
Once a pupil finishes reading a whole chapter book, they can complete a book spine which will be added to our reading wall.
The aim is to read as many books as possible throughout the academic year. Woodpecker class have set themselves the challenge of collectively reading 180 chapter books!
To encourage pupil reading Woodpecker Class are undertaking a team reading challenge!
Once a pupil finishes reading a whole chapter book, they can complete a book spine which will be added to our reading wall.
The aim is to read as many books as possible throughout the academic year. Woodpecker class have set themselves the challenge of collectively reading 180 chapter books!
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Multiplication
Year 3 pupils are expected to recall and use multiplication and division facts for the 3, 4 and 8 times tables. This progression follows on from KS1 multiplications tables 2, 5 and 10. By the end of Year 4 pupils should be able to recall and use multiplication and division facts up to and including the 12 times table. |
Year 4 pupils will complete their Multiplication Tables Check (MTC) in the summer term. The MTC determines whether pupils can fluently recall their multiplication tables. For further information on MTC click the button below. |
Additional Information
The following organisations provide specialist training, advice and opportunities ensuring knowledge and understanding is up-to-date and relevant. You can access further information via the buttons below.
The following organisations provide specialist training, advice and opportunities ensuring knowledge and understanding is up-to-date and relevant. You can access further information via the buttons below.
Spring 1
Water, Water Everywhere!
Spring 1 is going to make a splash in Woodpeckers! This term, we’re diving into the fascinating world of water across our subjects.
Here’s what’s coming up:
In English, We'll be using the stunning, wordless picture book Journey by Aaron Becker to inspire our narrative writing. Follow a brave little girl as she travels through magical worlds - gliding along rivers, soaring over aqueducts, and even flying through the skies on an airship! Our stories will focus on rich vocabulary, descriptive settings, and building suspense to keep readers hooked.
Next, we’ll switch gears to information writing as we explore the water cycle. Get ready to sing along to a catchy tune (yes, even Taylor Swift gets a mention!) while learning about evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and collection. We’ll work on sentence structure, paragraphs, and topic-specific vocabulary to create clear, accurate explanations.
Times tables are our superpower this term! We’ll use arrays, Times Table Rock Stars (TTRS), and Mathsframe to sharpen our skills. Some of us will focus on 2s, 5s, and 10s, while others tackle 3s, 4s, and 8s—and a few Woodpeckers are already soaring ahead with 6s, 7s, and 9s. Let’s keep practising and celebrating progress!
In science, we will explore states of matter. What happens when solids melt? When do liquids freeze? How does temperature change everything? This term, we’ll investigate solids, liquids, and gases, exploring evaporation, condensation, and the amazing transformations water can make. Prepare for hands-on experiments and plenty of “wow” moments!
For full details of this term’s topics, please check your termly overview sheet.
It’s going to be an exciting term full of discovery, creativity, and fun—let’s make a splash together
Spring 1 is going to make a splash in Woodpeckers! This term, we’re diving into the fascinating world of water across our subjects.
Here’s what’s coming up:
In English, We'll be using the stunning, wordless picture book Journey by Aaron Becker to inspire our narrative writing. Follow a brave little girl as she travels through magical worlds - gliding along rivers, soaring over aqueducts, and even flying through the skies on an airship! Our stories will focus on rich vocabulary, descriptive settings, and building suspense to keep readers hooked.
Next, we’ll switch gears to information writing as we explore the water cycle. Get ready to sing along to a catchy tune (yes, even Taylor Swift gets a mention!) while learning about evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and collection. We’ll work on sentence structure, paragraphs, and topic-specific vocabulary to create clear, accurate explanations.
Times tables are our superpower this term! We’ll use arrays, Times Table Rock Stars (TTRS), and Mathsframe to sharpen our skills. Some of us will focus on 2s, 5s, and 10s, while others tackle 3s, 4s, and 8s—and a few Woodpeckers are already soaring ahead with 6s, 7s, and 9s. Let’s keep practising and celebrating progress!
In science, we will explore states of matter. What happens when solids melt? When do liquids freeze? How does temperature change everything? This term, we’ll investigate solids, liquids, and gases, exploring evaporation, condensation, and the amazing transformations water can make. Prepare for hands-on experiments and plenty of “wow” moments!
For full details of this term’s topics, please check your termly overview sheet.
It’s going to be an exciting term full of discovery, creativity, and fun—let’s make a splash together
Autumn 2 Medium Term Plan
This term in Woodpeckers…
We’re diving into some incredible mechanical adventures!
English
Our journey begins with The Iron Man by Ted Hughes. Imagine standing on the edge of a cliff with Hogarth, fishing peacefully—when suddenly, a towering figure appears. Is he really the terrifying monster the farmers fear? Or something else entirely?
Woodpeckers will step into the author’s shoes and craft their own version of this classic tale, building ambitious vocabulary and making bold word choices to keep readers hooked!
Next, we’ll explore the world of ingenious inventions with Wallace and Gromit. Ever struggled to fall asleep? Meet the Snoozatron! We’ll write detailed instructions for this quirky contraption—could it be the answer to your dreams?
Finally, we’ll peer through our telescopes with Lily. What’s that in the distance? Could it be… a man on the moon? We’ll learn the art of emotive writing and imagine what Woodpeckers might say in a heartfelt letter to the man on the moon.
Maths
We’re moving on to multiplication—a key skill as we prepare for the Year 4 multiplication tables check. Do you have any fun or creative ways to practise times tables at home? We’d love to hear your ideas!
Science
Things are about to get electrifying! We’ll build working circuits and experiment with adding buttons, switches, lights, and buzzers.
Swimming
Woodpeckers will also begin their weekly swimming lessons at Dorking Leisure Centre—an exciting opportunity to build confidence in the water.
For full details of this term’s topics, please check your termly overview sheet.
We’re diving into some incredible mechanical adventures!
English
Our journey begins with The Iron Man by Ted Hughes. Imagine standing on the edge of a cliff with Hogarth, fishing peacefully—when suddenly, a towering figure appears. Is he really the terrifying monster the farmers fear? Or something else entirely?
Woodpeckers will step into the author’s shoes and craft their own version of this classic tale, building ambitious vocabulary and making bold word choices to keep readers hooked!
Next, we’ll explore the world of ingenious inventions with Wallace and Gromit. Ever struggled to fall asleep? Meet the Snoozatron! We’ll write detailed instructions for this quirky contraption—could it be the answer to your dreams?
Finally, we’ll peer through our telescopes with Lily. What’s that in the distance? Could it be… a man on the moon? We’ll learn the art of emotive writing and imagine what Woodpeckers might say in a heartfelt letter to the man on the moon.
Maths
We’re moving on to multiplication—a key skill as we prepare for the Year 4 multiplication tables check. Do you have any fun or creative ways to practise times tables at home? We’d love to hear your ideas!
Science
Things are about to get electrifying! We’ll build working circuits and experiment with adding buttons, switches, lights, and buzzers.
Swimming
Woodpeckers will also begin their weekly swimming lessons at Dorking Leisure Centre—an exciting opportunity to build confidence in the water.
For full details of this term’s topics, please check your termly overview sheet.
Autumn 1 Medium Term Plan
We are excited to welcome Woodpecker Class back to school for Autumn Term 1.
This half-term Woodpecker Class will be exploring the topic of the Romans!
We will explore the Roman Empire following the Romans from Rome to Britain.
Who was Julius Caesar? How were battles won and lost? Do you know where to find modern day Iceni and Londinium?
We will join Roman centuries and explore what it was like to be a Roman soldier. At the request of Julius Caesar, newly recruited soldiers will write letters to friends with the aim of persuading them to join the Roman army.
Rallying speeches will be written (and performed) for the legendary Queen Boudicca to help her recruit tribes in her quest to defeat the Romans.
This half-term Woodpecker Class will be exploring the topic of the Romans!
We will explore the Roman Empire following the Romans from Rome to Britain.
Who was Julius Caesar? How were battles won and lost? Do you know where to find modern day Iceni and Londinium?
We will join Roman centuries and explore what it was like to be a Roman soldier. At the request of Julius Caesar, newly recruited soldiers will write letters to friends with the aim of persuading them to join the Roman army.
Rallying speeches will be written (and performed) for the legendary Queen Boudicca to help her recruit tribes in her quest to defeat the Romans.
