Maths
We will start this half term by focusing on place value up on numbers up to 10,000. We will then be moving on to addition and subtraction of 4-digit numbers.
In Year 4, the children will be required to perform a times tables assessment at the end of the year. They will be tested on a set of random calculations from the 1-12 x tables. Any extra practice at home would be greatly appreciated. Times Tables Rockstars is a fantastic app to use and passwords will be sent home with the children.
English
This half term, we will be focusing on a book called 'The King who banned the dark' and then moving on to 'The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane'. 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
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 below 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. Reading books are being sent home and to be changed every Tuesday. Please remember to return the book with a signed reading record.
Children take part in Guided Reading sessions twice a week in which whole class strategies are used, using different forms of media including pictures, films and whole class texts and written comprehensions. The children also have time to read independently for pleasure after dinner every day. In addition, children are able to choose a book from the class book corner, which is to stay in school. The children also have the opportunity to go to the school library once every two weeks. Larch's day will be Thursdays.
Cross-Curricular Topic
Our topic this term is the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings. Throughout this unit of work, the children will be developing both their geographical and historical knowledge. Throughout the first half term, we will be looking at the invasions of the Anglo-Saxons, their settlements and impact on life today. We will also be looking at the life of an Anglo-Saxon and their religious beliefs and conversion to Christianity.
Science
This half term our Science topic is ‘Grouping living things and their habitats’. Children will be able to group a range of animals based on their characteristics, create their own classification keys and explore ways in which we could improve our local environment Children will also understand the terms producers and consumers and be able to create their own food chain. Pupils will also be looking at positive and negative influences on the environment and animals’ habitats and animals that are endangered of becoming extinct.
P.E.
P.E. lessons will take place on Monday afternoons and Thursday afternoons.
Please ensure their kit is weather dependent i.e. tracksuit bottoms/jogging bottoms when the weather is colder.
