This is the start of an exciting year for the children!
They are now the oldest children in our school and we are relying on them to be excellent role models for the younger year groups.
We are going to have a fantastic year!
They are now the oldest children in our school and we are relying on them to be excellent role models for the younger year groups.
We are going to have a fantastic year!
PE Days - TUESDAY & THURSDAY
Homework - Set on a Friday, due on a Wednesday!
Library books changed on a Thursday
Homework - Set on a Friday, due on a Wednesday!
Library books changed on a Thursday
Times Tables learning
We will be learning all our times tables this year ready for the multiplication check in June. We will let you know on this website page and in the newsletter each week which times table we are practising.
Week commencing:
9th September: 2 times table recap
Week commencing:
9th September: 2 times table recap
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All children will need to bring in a shoe box for our DT project after half term.
Our Autumn Term Learning
Maths
We will begin the year by consolidating and furthering our understanding of place value. We will build our competency by exploring number through concrete, pictorial and abstract resources, activities and methods. We will then move on to addition and subtraction (with and without exchange!) before moving on to learning about area by counting squares. We will finish the autumn term focusing on multiplication and division. It is really important that Year 4 are supported and encouraged to practice their multiplication tables both at home as well as at school. Using TT Rockstars is a fun and interactive way to do this! (Check the front your homework book for your log in details!) |
English
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Science
We will start the term by learning about electricity. The children will identify appliances that run using electricity and recognise common conductors and insulators. They will construct simple electrical circuits to light a lamp and create a switch to open and close a circuit. In the second half of the term, the children will find out how sound is made. Through a number of investigations the children will discover how sounds can be changed and how sounds travel. |
Guided Reading
We will explore fiction and non-fiction texts. Our main story this half term will be ' The world according to Humphrey' by Betty Birney. All about a school pet hamster who helps out all the children in the class with their dilemmas. We will then move onto 'Krindlkrax' by Philip Ridley. Ruskin Splinter wants to be the hero in a school play but Elvis the school bully and a strange creature in the sewers gets in his way! We will endeavor to listen to ALL children read aloud during our weekly in our guided reading sessions. Please ensure that your child brings their reading book to school with them everyday! Please continue to read at home and record your reading in your reading diary. We will visit the library once per week as a class where your child will be able to select a book to share with you at home. Please ensure these are returned for changing the next week. |
Geography / History
In Autumn 1, we will focus on Geography and the discover the nature of 'Biomes'. We will explore forests, deserts, rainforests and tundras. We will discover the difference between the weather and climate of a country. In Autumn 2 we will cover History and we will explore 'What happened when the Romans left Britain?' We will learn about the Anglo-Saxons, their kingdoms, way of life and understand how Britain was converted to Christianity. We will develop our skills as historians by looking at and evaluating different sources. We will ask and answer questions, improving our enquiry skills. |
Art&Design / DT
We will begin with our Art topic .’Fabric of nature’ . The children will begin by creating 4 images inspired by the rainforest and then they will use these images to create a repeated pattern which they will recreate on fabric using the glue batik method. In DT, the children will learn about kites and their structure in order to create their own and see if they actually fly! |
PSHE
We will begin our class discussions on recognising emotions and the nature of a positive and healthy friendship. The children will look at their rights and responsibilities in the class, the school and the community. They will ensure they know how to identify bullying correctly and how to help themselves and their friends if this situation arises. |
Computing
We will begin the term reminding ourselves about e-safety and the importance of being safe online. We will then move on to exploring Networks and the Internet. We will learn what a network is and develop a basic understanding of how they work. We will understand why we need to keep networks safe and move on to consider internet content, its ownership and its validity. Following our work on Networks and the Internet we will explore Email using PurpleMash. We will learn how to use email independently and safely. We will be able to send and receive emails, add attachments, use an address book and report anything that makes us feel worried or upset. |
French
The children will continue to develop confidence with key phrases in French such as their name and age. They will learn numbers 1-20 in French. In the second part of the term, the children will learn objects in the classroom and be able to say and write what they have and do not have in their pencil case. |
RE
In RE we will focus on Hinduism, the most prevalent religion in India! We will explore the Hindu 'Sanatana Dharma' and explore how Hindu's show and practice their faith. We will understand how Hindus worship and also about some of their Gods such as Ganesh. We will evaluate the similarities and differences between being a practising Hindu in Britain and being a Hindu in India. |
PE
We will be refining and developing our fundamental movement skills in our 'Multiskills' unit. We will also be learning Tag Rugby and creating a Dance sequence. Tag Rugby is a new sport in which we will use our previous understanding of Invasion games from Year 3 to learn to play. We will be further developing our skills in teamwork, sending and receiving the ball and attacking and defending. In Dance we will be developing our creative skills by responding to music. We will be following movement patterns and making use of space, levels and formations. We will be recording our performances in order to review and improve them. |
Music
Children will learn to play a sequence of notes independently and in groups. They will read and clap rhythmic notation such as crotchets and quavers. They will learn songs from a range of musical genres such as pop, folk, soul and R and B. |
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any worries or concerns.
You can contact us directly on the playground the end of the school day or via the school office to request a call or a meeting if required.
Thank-you for your continued support.
Miss Eynon
Mrs Ashwell
Miss Thomas
You can contact us directly on the playground the end of the school day or via the school office to request a call or a meeting if required.
Thank-you for your continued support.
Miss Eynon
Mrs Ashwell
Miss Thomas
Ways you can help your child:
- Read with your child for 10 minutes atleast 3 times a week (but also encourage your child to read independently)
- Ask the children questions about what they are learning about in school
- Complete your child's homework alongside them
- Encourage practice of times tables using TT Rockstars or other methods. (TT Rockstars log in details can be found in the front cover of your homework book or in their reading record)
- Practice the weekly spellings with your child (also encourage them to look at practising the common exception words too!)