Welcome to Elm Class.
Autumn Term
Welcome to the Autumn 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 Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Our PE days are Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Ways you can help
- If you would like to be a parent helper, please contact Mrs Chandler or the school office.
- 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 Literacy, we will use poetry to focusing on painting an image with words. We will be reading and writing stories 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
As I have already said, Year 4 is a busy year, however we shall endeavour to listen to all children read at least once a week 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. Please record anything they read aloud into their reading records
In Literacy, we will use poetry to focusing on painting an image with words. We will be reading and writing stories 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
As I have already said, Year 4 is a busy year, however we shall endeavour to listen to all children read at least once a week 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. Please record anything they read aloud into their reading records
Maths
We will be working hard to become fluent with our times tables up to 12 x 12. We will be working hard on becoming more fluent with our times tables ups to 12 x 12.We will continue to work on all four operations reminding ourselves of what we learned in year 3 and really focusing on improving our skills and fluency. We will do lots of problem solving and will be looking at various measurements, fractions, data, symmetry and geometry. Remember to keep checking the time at home to help with that all import skill of telling the time, as we will be working in class on converting time between analogue and digital in both 12 and 24 hour. If you have a few spare moments please encourage your child to log onto TTRockstars.
We will be working hard to become fluent with our times tables up to 12 x 12. We will be working hard on becoming more fluent with our times tables ups to 12 x 12.We will continue to work on all four operations reminding ourselves of what we learned in year 3 and really focusing on improving our skills and fluency. We will do lots of problem solving and will be looking at various measurements, fractions, data, symmetry and geometry. Remember to keep checking the time at home to help with that all import skill of telling the time, as we will be working in class on converting time between analogue and digital in both 12 and 24 hour. If you have a few spare moments please encourage your child to log onto TTRockstars.
Science
This term we will be studying Electricity, looking at insulators and conductors and building circuits, and constructing a working switch. After half term we will be investigating sound, thinking about pitch and volume, how sounds are made and how they travel.
This term we will be studying Electricity, looking at insulators and conductors and building circuits, and constructing a working switch. After half term we will be investigating sound, thinking about pitch and volume, how sounds are made and how they travel.
Humanities
In the first half term we will be doing a history topic studying Romans in the local area. In the second half term we will be moving on to geography and will be looking at various maps and map skills.
In the first half term we will be doing a history topic studying Romans in the local area. In the second half term we will be moving on to geography and will be looking at various maps and map skills.
Art
In the first half term we will be improving our sketching skills, focusing on 3D shapes and moving on to looking at buildings, comparing and new and old architecture. We will learn about the work of 2 architects Antonio Gaudi and Zaha Hadid.
DT
In the second half of the term we will be creating our own light boxes, applying our learning from science and using our designing, making and evaluating skills.
In the first half term we will be improving our sketching skills, focusing on 3D shapes and moving on to looking at buildings, comparing and new and old architecture. We will learn about the work of 2 architects Antonio Gaudi and Zaha Hadid.
DT
In the second half of the term we will be creating our own light boxes, applying our learning from science and using our designing, making and evaluating skills.
Computing
We will begin the term reminding ourselves about e-safety and the importance of being safe online. We will then look at email, 3D images and in the second half term move onto coding.
We will begin the term reminding ourselves about e-safety and the importance of being safe online. We will then look at email, 3D images and in the second half term move onto coding.
PE
Our PE lessons will be on Wednesdays and Thursdays, this term we will be focusing on the core skills of balance, running and co-ordination and weather permitting we will include field games instead of invasion games. We will also be learning some dance and gymnastic skills to take us to the end of term. As the weather can be unpredictable please ensure that your children have a school jumper or PE jumper if we are able to do lessons outside.
Our PE lessons will be on Wednesdays and Thursdays, this term we will be focusing on the core skills of balance, running and co-ordination and weather permitting we will include field games instead of invasion games. We will also be learning some dance and gymnastic skills to take us to the end of term. As the weather can be unpredictable please ensure that your children have a school jumper or PE jumper if we are able to do lessons outside.
RE
During the first half term we will be thinking about How festivals and worship show what matters to a Muslim. In the second half term we will be thinking about the deeper meanings of religious festivals.
During the first half term we will be thinking about How festivals and worship show what matters to a Muslim. In the second half term we will be thinking about the deeper meanings of religious festivals.
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 North, Mrs Golder, Miss Cornfoot, Mrs Godin
Year 4 team
Regards,
Mrs Chandler and Mrs Parker
Mrs North, Mrs Golder, Miss Cornfoot, Mrs Godin
Year 4 team