Welcome to Elm Class.
Spring Term
Welcome to the Spring term, the start of a new year and exciting times. Year 4 is a busy year, preparing the children for Middle School, developing their independence and confidence to cope with different teachers and a different pace of work. It is also a fun year, allowing the children to take key roles and responsibilities within the school with many opportunities such as playtime buddies and play leaders.
Our PE days are Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Welcome to the Spring term, the start of a new year and exciting times. Year 4 is a busy year, preparing the children for Middle School, developing their independence and confidence to cope with different teachers and a different pace of work. It is also a fun year, allowing the children to take key roles and responsibilities within the school with many opportunities such as playtime buddies and play leaders.
Our PE days are Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Ways you can help
- Read with your child for 10 minutes every day.
- Ask the children questions about what they are learning about in school.
- Ask the children to tell you the time. You could show them both analogue and digital clocks to help them become more familiar with reading time in different formats.
- Ask the children to help you to count, money. You could also ask your children to tell you what change you should receive when paying in a shop.
- Support your child with their times tables.
English
In English, we will continue to enjoy reading and writing our own poems . We will be learning and reading the 'Epic Poem' Beowulf by Michael Murpurgo and we will also be reading and researching using non-fiction texts and search engines We shall continue using basic skills weekly both in class and with homework, focusing on grammar and spelling skills.
Reading
Year 4 is a busy year, however we will continue to listen to all children read at least once a week from their reading book and in our guided reading sessions weekly, please ensure you child has their reading record and reading book in school every day. We thank you for continuing to listen to your children read at home. In the past, parents have asked about suggestions to keep children reading, so you might like to try listening to audio books or using ebooks on a tablet device as an alternative to a traditional format. As children become more confident readers, please continue to encourage your child to read out loud to an adult at home and ask questions about what they are reading. Please record anything they read aloud into their reading records.
In English, we will continue to enjoy reading and writing our own poems . We will be learning and reading the 'Epic Poem' Beowulf by Michael Murpurgo and we will also be reading and researching using non-fiction texts and search engines We shall continue using basic skills weekly both in class and with homework, focusing on grammar and spelling skills.
Reading
Year 4 is a busy year, however we will continue to listen to all children read at least once a week from their reading book and in our guided reading sessions weekly, please ensure you child has their reading record and reading book in school every day. We thank you for continuing to listen to your children read at home. In the past, parents have asked about suggestions to keep children reading, so you might like to try listening to audio books or using ebooks on a tablet device as an alternative to a traditional format. As children become more confident readers, please continue to encourage your child to read out loud to an adult at home and ask questions about what they are reading. Please record anything they read aloud into their reading records.
Maths
We will continue to work hard on becoming fluent with our times tables ups to 12 x 12 please continue to practise time tables at home. We will revisit topics from the Autumn term and develop our understanding and application of all four operations, we will also be working hard on fractions, data, symmetry and geometry. Remember to keep practising telling the time at home both on an analogue and digital clock if possible. If you have a few spare moments please encourage your child to log onto TTRockstars.
We will continue to work hard on becoming fluent with our times tables ups to 12 x 12 please continue to practise time tables at home. We will revisit topics from the Autumn term and develop our understanding and application of all four operations, we will also be working hard on fractions, data, symmetry and geometry. Remember to keep practising telling the time at home both on an analogue and digital clock if possible. If you have a few spare moments please encourage your child to log onto TTRockstars.
Science
This term we will be investigating the states of matter thinking about gasses, liquids and solids and finding out about the properties of each. We will then move on to our digestive system, looking at the various parts of the digestive system and what happens to our food after we have eaten it.
This term we will be investigating the states of matter thinking about gasses, liquids and solids and finding out about the properties of each. We will then move on to our digestive system, looking at the various parts of the digestive system and what happens to our food after we have eaten it.
Humanities
In the first half term we will be learning about the Vikings and how they put an end to the Anglo-Saxon rule in Britain. Next half term we will be looking at places around the world, particularly focusing on the tropics and polar regions.
In the first half term we will be learning about the Vikings and how they put an end to the Anglo-Saxon rule in Britain. Next half term we will be looking at places around the world, particularly focusing on the tropics and polar regions.
Art and DT
During the first half term we will be learning some Viking patterns and use these to create our own Viking long ships.
After half term art we will be learning about Pop Art, researching Andy Warhol and using some of his techniques to create our own works of art.
Computing
We will begin the term reminding ourselves about e-safety and the importance of being safe online. We will then move on to databases looking at how information is stored. We will be creating our very own maze games and then we will move on to create a stop motion animation.
We will begin the term reminding ourselves about e-safety and the importance of being safe online. We will then move on to databases looking at how information is stored. We will be creating our very own maze games and then we will move on to create a stop motion animation.
PE
Our PE lessons will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays. We will be learning skills in gymnastics this half term as well as dance.
RE
During the first half term we will be Hinduism. In the second half term we will be thinking about the importance of Pentecost to Christians.
During the first half term we will be Hinduism. In the second half term we will be thinking about the importance of Pentecost to Christians.
Music
In music we will continue our learning by using Charanga using singing and thinking about the interrelated dimensions of music.
In music we will continue our learning by using Charanga using singing and thinking about the interrelated dimensions of music.
We are aware that this is an exciting year for the children, being the oldest children in the school. We cannot stress enough how important it is for the children to be good role-models, showing their values and taking responsibility for their learning at all times. Please feel free to approach us about any concerns you may have. You can contact me (Mrs Chandler) directly after school, or via the school office.
Regards,
Mrs Chandler and Mrs Parker
Mrs Pugh, Miss Smith, Mrs North, Mrs Kelly, Mrs Gates, Mrs Pennington
Year 4 team
Regards,
Mrs Chandler and Mrs Parker
Mrs Pugh, Miss Smith, Mrs North, Mrs Kelly, Mrs Gates, Mrs Pennington
Year 4 team