Year 4 - Larch Class

Maths  

We will start this half term continuing our multiplication and division topic. We will be multiplying by multiples of 10 and 100, multiplying 3 numbers together before moving on to multiplying and dividing 3-digit numbers using a formal method. 

English 

We will be continuing our book 'The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane', we will be writing in roles, an informal letter, a recount and devising our own playscript. 

Spellings

As last half term, there will be a focus on teaching and learning the words on the weekly spelling list in class, rather than sending lists of spellings home. A new list will be given to the children each Monday and they will be tested every Friday. Please look on the class page for each week’s spelling rule and list.

Reading

It is essential that children in Year 4 continue to practise their reading skills every day. 

Children take part in a reading session twice a week focusing on VIPERS skills. The children also have time to read independently for pleasure. In addition, children can choose a book from the class book corner, which is to stay in school. 

Home reading books are to be changed every Monday.

Topic  

The children have loved our history topic on Anglo-Saxons and Vikings so far this year and we will be continuing with this topic up until Christmas. We will be building on information that we have already learned and extending our knowledge further. We will be looking at Viking raids, Viking life and the struggle of power between the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings. We will study some Anglo-Saxon kings and focus on the battle of Hastings, the children will have the opportunity to create their own Bayeux Tapestry.

Science 

This half term our Science topic is ‘States of Matter. The children will know the different states of matter and how materials change state. Pupils will also conduct a melting experiment and then learn about the water cycle.

P.E.

P.E. lessons will take place on a Monday morning, with the Larch teaching team and Thursday afternoon with the sports coach.  

Art/DT 

There will be a design and technology focus in Larch Class this half term, the children will be working over a number of weeks to create their own structure.

Last Words

I hope you find this information useful but please do not hesitate to speak to myself or anyone from the Larch team should you have any questions.

Kind regards,

Mr Beck and the Year 4 Team