Welcome to Year 4!

Staffing

There are 2 classes in Year 4; Class 4A and 4S. The teachers are Miss Abrahams Mon-Fri, Ms Hulston Tuesday Am (Class 4A), Ms Stapleton and Miss Sumner Mon-Thurs. Ms Hulston on Fridays (Class 4S) The teaching assistants also working with us are: Miss Marina and Mrs Richards.

In Autumn Term 1 we are learning about:

• Maths - Addition and Subtraction, Place value of numbers up to 1,000
• Writing - Setting description, 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 - To show patterns and textures in their work which differentiate tones and begin to overlay colours.
• 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 - Online safety
• Music: Ancient worlds - Greek 
• Modern Languages: French

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

PE Days:

4S - Tuesday and Wednesday

4A - Wednesday and Friday