Welcome to Year 4!

Staffing

There are 3 classes in Year 4; Class 4A, Class 4B, and Class 4D.  The teachers are Miss Abrahams (Class 4A), Miss Beatie (Class 4B), and Mr. Daly (Class 4D).  The teaching assistants also working with us are; Miss P, Mrs. Richards, and Mrs. Moller.

In Autumn Term 1 we are learning about:

• Maths - Addition and Subtraction, Place value of numbers up to 1,000
• Writing - Character descriptions, Non-Chronological report 
• Reading - Explain, retrieve, interpret and infer in reading lessons, (With the book Gorilla) Reading for pleasure
• Science - Animals, including humans,  human digestive system, teeth, and food chains
• History -  Ancient Greece - How did Ancient Greece influence modern life?
• Geography - Studying the geography of Ancient Greece
• Art - Sculpture (Richard Long, Andy Goldsworthy)
• Religious Education - What we can learn about right and wrong from religion?
• PE - Dance - Waltz, Jive, Tango
• PSHE - School Values, Strengths, Skills, and Interests
• Computing - Coding
• Music: Time in the Past
• Modern Languages: Arabic

In Autumn Term 2 we are learning about:

• Maths - Place value of numbers to and beyond 1,000, Perimeter
• Writing - Setting descriptions, Advertisements
• Reading - Explain, retrieve, interpret and infer in reading lessons, Reading for pleasure and Fluency
• Science - Sound
• History - Ancient Greece continued
• Design Technology - Healthy eating: design, make and evaluate a simple dish using a heat source
• Religious Education - Why is Jesus important to some people?
• PE - Gymnastics: Balances
• PSHE - Respct
• Computing - E-Safety
• Music - World music

In Spring Term 1 We are learning about:

• Maths - Multiplication (3's, 6's, 9's) and the associated division facts
• Writing - Biographies, Persuasive letters
• Reading - Explain, retrieve, interpret and infer. Reading for pleasure and fluency
• Science - Habitats, food chains, and classifying animals
• Geography - Rainforests, Continents and Oceans
• Art - Rainforest Creatures
• Religious education - Religious festivals including Shabbat and Passover
• PE - Dance from around the world, outdoor games
• PSHE - Managing feelings
• Computing - Spreadsheets
• Music: Poetry 
  

In Spring Term 2 We are learning about:

• Maths - Multiplication, and division. Co-ordinates
• Writing - Narrative; adventure story, Poetry
• Reading - Explain, retrieve, interpret and infer. Reading for pleasure and fluency
• Science - Science Week 2022, Solids, liquids, and gases and the water cycle
• Geography - Rivers
• Design Technology - Shell structures
• PE - Gymnastics skills, Tennis
• Religious Eductaion - Religious Festivals continued
• PSHE - How do we change and grow?
• Computing - Coding (2logo)
• Music: World music
• Modern Languages: Arabic

In Summer Term 1 We are learning about:

• Maths - Fractions
• Writing - Writing to inform; Newspaper report, Writing to persuade; Persuasive speech
• Reading - Explain, retrieve, interpret and infer. Reading for pleasure and fluency
• Science - Solids, liquids and gasses continued
• Geography - Cities and Counties of the UK
• History - The Roman Empire's impact on Britain
• Art - Tesselation
• PE - Gymnastics - rolling and travelling, Rounders
• Religious Education: Why do some people think life is a 'journey'?
• PSHE - Choices for a better world
• Computing - Animation
• Music: Recycling music

In Summer Term 2 We are learning about:

• Art - People in Action (L.S. Lowry)
• Science - Electricity
• Design and Technology - Simple circuits and switches
• Geography - Compass points and grid references
• History - The Roman Empire continued
• P.E: Dance - dance routines
• Religious Education: Why do some people think life is a 'journey'?
• Computing: Making Music
• Music: Communication with music
• PSHE: Managing risks

Things to remember

• Times Table Rockstars, or Purple Mash Multiplication Check - multiplication practice online (Log in details will be sent home)
• We encourage children to take books home, to share and read different text types, and to enjoy reading and writing at home