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
Autumn B
What did the Greeks do for us?
In English
In English, we will teach:
Weeks 1 - 3:
Greeks myths/mixed up myths.
Week 1 – an introduction to myths
Week 2 – King Midas
Week 3 – writing a modern version of King Midas.
Weeks 4-- 6:
Non-chronological reports.
Week 4 - features of non chron reports
Week 5 – Planning and writing a non chron report
Week 6 – writing a non chron report linked to History.
Week 7 - writing linked to Christmas theme – play script
In Maths
Wk 1 – Addition
Wk 2 Subtraction - Chn will be subtracting numbers with no exchange.
Wk 3 – Area
Wk4 – Multiplying – 3, 6 and 9 times tables
Wk5 – Multiplying – 7, 11 and 12
Wk6 – Multiplying by 1 and 0, Dividing by 1 and itself and multiplying three numbers
In Science we will be learning
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Lesson 1: What does electricity need to work? Can I name some electrical items and then sort them as to how they work? (NC - identify common appliances that run on electricity)
Lesson 2: How can I get a bulb to light? Investigation lesson using equipment to make a circuit work. (NC - construct a simple series electrical circuit, identifying and naming its basic parts, including cells, wires, bulbs, switches and buzzers)
Lesson 3: What makes a good conductor/insulator? Investigate different materials and their purposes. Why should we stay safe when using electricity? (NC - recognise some common conductors and insulators, and associate metals with being good conductors)
Lesson 4: Can I check if a circuit will work? Problem solving and finding solutions when a circuit does not work. (NC - identify whether a lamp will light in a simple series circuit, based on whether the lamp is part of a complete loop with a battery)
Lesson 5: What happens when I add a switch? What is the purpose of switches? (Such as a pressure switch for a burglar alarm.) (NC - recognise that a switch opens and closes a circuit and associate this with whether a lamp lights in a simple series circuit) |
In History we will be learning about Ancient Greece and how they still influence our lives today.
In Computing we will be learning about how to use PowerPoint and audio production.
In PE we will be exploring basketball and gymnastics (Robin Hood also will be swimming)
In Music we will be learning to sing and play the glockenspiel.
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.
Robin Hood will be 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.
