Class 3

Welcome to Class 3 at Longtown Community Primary School!

Class 3 is a mixed Year 3 and 4 Class taught by Miss Megan Prendergast.

Our topics for this year are:

Please be aware that due to the nature of involving children in their learning, these themes could change.

Statutory multiplication tables check (MTC)

In Y4 children will be required to participate in a statutory multiplication tables check (MTC).

The purpose of the MTC is to determine whether pupils can recall their times tables fluently, which is essential for future success in mathematics. It will help schools to identify pupils who have not yet mastered their times tables, so that additional support can be provided.

We will have a 3-week check window in June to administer the MTC.

Please find the link to Maths Frame Multiplication Check - this activity exactly mirrors the 'Multiplication Tables Check' that will be given to the children in June. 

Class Information:

PE

Children should have a PE kit on their pegs everyday, which is to be taken home during half terms to wash and returned on the first day back.

Homework

We do appreciate that the children have a very busy day at school and many of them do other activities after school. We try to keep homework to a minimum, alongside this we would appreciate your support with helping your child to:-

• learn their weekly spellings (test on Friday);
• practise their times tables (test on Friday)
• encourage them to read and complete reading diary
• and to read to them (this enables them to extend their vocabulary beyond their reading capabilities, listen to some amazing stories and a great excuse to sit somewhere cosy for 10 minutes together!).

5-10 minutes a day is better than all in one go and more beneficial.

We will be making lots of times table games within class, children could create and play similar games with you, or by themselves at home. There are also lots of times table games online too. The children will all have a Times Table Rockstars password and we also like playing Hit The Button (Topmarks website) in school. Please email admin if you would like paper copies of Times Table Rockstars for your child to bring home to practise.

I am in school every day and available for a quick chat most afternoons. If it is something that might take a little longer, please email admin or go to the office to make an appointment.

Thank you for all your support and I am very much looking forward to spending this year with Class 3.

Miss Prendergast.