I hope you have all had a lovely break and are feeling well rested and energised for the final half term of the year.
Maths
We will start this half term by continuing our geometry work. We will be using our knowledge of angles, lines, length and perimeter to sort shapes into groups. We will then be looking at symmetry, we will be identifying lines of symmetry completing shapes. We will then be moving on to position and movement, focusing on plotting co-ordinates on a grid before focusing on Roman numerals.
English
This half term, we will be focusing on a book called 'I was a rat! Or the scarlet slippers'.The children will use their reading strategies such as making predictions, inferences, retrieving information and understanding language as we delve into the book. The book will be used to inspire writing genres such as diary entries, letters, newspaper reports and character descriptions as well as visualising our own images and creating freeze frames and role plays.
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.
Reading
It is essential that children in Year 4 continue to practise their reading skills every day. Reading books are being sent home and to be changed every Monday.
Children take part in Guided Reading sessions twice a week in which whole class strategies are used. The children also have time to read independently for pleasure after dinner every day.
Topic
We will be continuing with our History topic this half term. We will be focusing on Henry VIII, interpreting a variety of sources, and understanding the term bias. We then be looking at the comparing and contrasting our lives today to the Tudor era by looking at Tudor houses, clothes, food, and schooling. We will then look at some famous Tudors such as William Shakespeare and Sir Francis Drake.
Science
This half term’s Science topic is ‘Teeth and digestion’. Children will know the names of the different teeth and their function, they will explore differences in sets of teeth dependent on diet and know how to keep teeth healthy. The children will also understand the digestive process and know how food passes through the body and is broken down.
P.E.
P.E. lessons will take place on Monday mornings and Thursday afternoons. The children will have a focus on athletics and rounders this half term.
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, Mrs Nuttall and Mrs Barnes.
