Welcome everybody to Year 4's class page
Class Teacher: Mrs Ryder
LSAs: Ms Awan, Mr Bryant
Student teacher: Miss Bishop
If you have any questions, then please do not hesitate to ask one of the Year 4 staff
Welcome to Summer
This half term we will be thinking about the Christian value of forgiveness.
“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” – Ephesians 4:32
Reading at home
In year 4 we ask that children read for 10 minutes, 5 times a week. The reading could be their reading book, a newspaper, a comic etc. Please send in your child's reading book and reading record into school every day.
For children who want to read online we have access to Oxford Owl. Follow the link to access the Oxford Owl Ebooks library for a wide range of reading choices - you will need your login details, which will be given out very soon.
https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/find-a-book/library-page/
You can also access EPIC which is an online book library.
Homework
In line with our school policy, children in Year 4 will be expected to complete the the following homework each week:
TTRS - To support children’s fluency in recalling their times tables, every week children will be asked to complete 30 minutes to play on TTRS at home. We ask that you encourage your child to play a few 10 minute games throughout the week rather than completing this in one go.
All children in Year 4 will complete the multiplication check during the week beginning 9th June. This is statutory and we will be working hard with your children to make this check as comfortable as possible.
P.E Day
This half term PE will be on a Tuesday and a Friday afternoon,
Children now come into school in their PE kits on their PE day. As our PE is outside and the weather is still chilly, please send your child into school in jogging bottoms and school jumper.
Bags, Water bottles & snacks
Please remember to bring a small water bottle in every day - it is important for the children to stay hydrated throughout the day. Please clearly label your child's water bottle. These are to go home every night to be cleaned, re-filled and brought back to school the next day. Water bottles should be carried to avoid leakages in their book bags.
Children can purchase bread sticks at the start of each half term, this is payable through Parent Pay or children can bring a healthy snack for break time.
Curriculum
Maths - Multiplication, Fractions, Decimals and Money, Statistics, Time and Measure
Alongside all the areas of maths above, we will be practising our tables daily.
Please remember to use TTRS! It is really important that your children are confident and comfortable with their times tables. Please see the links below to make this practise as enjoyable as possible, but ultimately their confidence relies on practise, practise, practise!
All children will take a practise Multiplication Check on TTRS and we will share their results with you at learner review.
English
In English, we will be starting a new scheme: Ready, Steady, Write. Our first text is The Journey where we follow the journey of a refugee and his family. We will have many different writing opportunities including a poem, a diary, a character description and a narrative.
We will be continuing with Ready, Steady, Spell to support our spelling and the children's work and spelling will continue to be sent home on a weekly basis.
Science
In science we will be splitting our learning into the three areas of biology, physics and chemistry in preparation for high school.
In Biology we will be learning about the digestive system, teeth and food chains, whilst also recapping habitats and diversity.
In chemistry we will be investigating the water cycle with a focus on evaporation and condensation.
In physics we will be recapping sound, electricity and magnetism.
R.E – For Christians, when Jesus left what was the impact of Pentecost? How and why do people mark the significant events of life?
In Summer 1 we will be learning all about Pentecost and the impact that this had on Christians. In Summer 2 we will be learning about Hinduism and Christianity, comparing the different ways of marking the significant events in life.
History – What was life like for the Maya?
In this topic we will be looking at what life was like for the Maya, the importance of the Gods and the structure of their communities. We will also find out about the importance of chocolate!
Geography – Why do people live near volcanoes?
In Geography we will examine why people make choices to live near volcanoes. We will look at extinct, dormant and active volcanoes, different types of volcanoes and also at the layers of the earth.
Design Technology – Playgrounds
In this area we will design and make a playground. We will explore what makes a structure strong and experiment with marshmallows and spaghetti. Finally, we will use the skills that we have learned to produce a playground structure.
Art – textiles - Lucile Bellion
In Art, we will be focussing on the textile artist Lucile Bellion and comparing her work to other textile artists. We will have the opportunity to make our own prints too.
