Welcome to Year 4
Hercules Class
Mr. Hargreaves
Miss Khatoon
Robin Hood Class
Mrs. Greenfield
Mrs. Shah
Miss Begum
Please keep up to date with everything that is happening in both Year 4 classes on this page and on Class Dojo. If you need to speak to one of the Year 4 members of staff, please make an appointment at the school office.
Our Projects
Summer B
When is a mountain not a mountain?
In English
In English, we will teach:
Week 1– Instructional writing linked to DT making pizzas
Week 2 – Instructional writing
Week 3 – News report – features and drama
Week 4 – Begin researching for a news report – Pompeii - volcano eruption using the book ‘Escape from Pompeii as a stimulus.
Week 5 – write a news report
Week 6 – Perform a news report incorporating Green screen technology.
In Maths we will be learning
Wk 1 – Recap of time/ MTC preparation
Wk 2 – Properties of shape
Wk 3 – Properties of Shape
Wk 4- Statistics
Wk 5 – Position and direction
Wk 6 – Assessment
In Science we will be learning
Sound
Wk 1 – How are sounds made?
Wk 2 – How do sounds travel?
Wk 3 – Why are sounds different?
Wk 4 – Volume – linked to data logging (IT)
Wk 5 – Changing sounds
Wk 6 – Assessment and Review
In Geography we will be learning about volcanoes
In Computing we will be using our digital literacy skills to make sure they are embedded and create pieces of cross-curricular learning.
In DT we will be creating and making our own pizzas and creating a volcano.
In PE we will be exploring rounders/lacrosse and cricket - Hercules will also be swimming.
In Music we will be using Sing Up and playing instruments.
In Art we will be exploring the work of L.S. Lowry, and creating our own piece of work linked to his methods.
Medium Term Plan
Here are some websites that will help to consolidate some facts -
Also the website below is for all subjects- just search for different games.
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/7-11-years
Homework
Spellings
The children will have weekly spellings to practice. During the spelling lessons your child will have a spelling test. If your child does phonics they will only be tested on the first 5 spellings from the list.
Maths
The children have timetables and maths facts to learn and can access Timetables Rockstars at home.
The children take part in a Government “Times Table Check” in June, along with all Year 4 children across the country. It is important the children practice ALL their times tables at least 3 times per week if not more, throughout the year.
Reading
This is very important that children read EVERY DAY. Please encourage them, listen to them and show interest in their reading by asking questions. This helps them to understand their books. Children will be given a reading book within their book band plus a sharing book that they have chosen, this might be trickier for them to read but it has perhaps grabbed their attention and they want to read it.
Children need to have their reading records signed by an adult every time that they read at home in order to move up the Reading Tree.
They need to bring their book bags everyday with their reading book. Books will be changed regularly.
PE Kits.
Children have PE once a week for 2 hours. This will incorporate an indoor PE session and then an outdoor session.
Both classes can come into school on Wednesdays in correct PE kit. This is plain black joggers/leggings, a plain white T-shirt and a plain black hoody/jacket as well as plain black trainers. Shoes MUST NOT be worn for safety reasons.
Hercules will continue going swimming on Fridays, so will need a swimming kit.
Swimming is part of the national curriculum and therefore is compulsory. All KS2 children are expected to be able to swim 25m unaided by the end of the unit. Some children will achieve this and others will take a little bit longer to become confident. It is an important life skill and therefore we encourage all children to take part regularly and any additional swimming outside of school will benefit them.
Keep up to date with news about this half term with our class newsletters.
