Year 4
Year Four
Welcome to Year 4- with Mrs Belford, Mrs Parton and Mrs Khan
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Mrs C Parton Class Teacher |
Mrs V Belford Class Teacher |
Mrs R Khan Teaching Assistant |
Our Class Saint - St Thérèse of Lisieux
During our transition days, the children choose St Thérèse of Lisieux to be our class Saint.
Feast Day: 1st October
This half-term our values and virtues are Intentional and Prophetic
Swimming
Every Tuesday morning year 4 will continue going swimming. Lessons will continue into the summer term. Please make sure that your child has their swimming costume/trunks, swimming cap and towel in school with them every Tuesday.
Curriculum Information
RE
Lent
In this unit the children will explore some of the customs and practices associated with the celebration of the Season of Lent. Through the life and teaching of Christ they will learn about prayer, fasting and almsgiving and the forgiveness that God offers to those who believe in him. This unit builds on work in Year 2 and Year 3 about the Season of Lent. It also builds on the children’s study of the Sacrament of Reconciliation in Year 3.
English
Key text – The Nowhere Emporium
This half-term we are concentrating on narrative writing pieces. We will be writing our own setting descriptions and diary entries based on the text The Nowhere Emporium.
We will continue reading Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone in our reading for pleasure slots this half term.
Maths
In maths we will focus on decimals, money and time.
The children will
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learn to make a whole
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partition decimals
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compare and order decimals
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round decimals
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Write money as decimals
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Convert between pounds and pence
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Calculate with money
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Years, months, weeks and days
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Convert between analogue and digital
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Use 24 hour clock
Science
The focus this half term is animals including humans. The children will describe the simple functions of the basic parts of the digestive system in humans. They will also identify the different types of teeth in humans and their simple functions.
History
Tudors
The children will
- learn about local Tudor history, including Ford Green Hall
- To know how the lives of wealthy people were different from the lives of poorer people
- To know how historic artefacts and items have been used to build up a picture of life in the past
- To know about the impact that one period of history had on the world.
Art
How might we use food and art to bring us together?
Computing
We are software developers
The children will
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Experiment with variables to control models
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Give an on screen robot specific instructions that takes them from A to B
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Debug a program
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Recognise acceptable and unacceptable behaviour using technology
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Make an accurate prediction and explain why I believe something will happen (linked to programming)
French
Unit 4- French Weather and the Water Cycle
The children will learn about
- Use a physical response to show their understanding of six to eight weather phrases.
- Repeat new phrases with accurate pronunciation.
- Say at least two sentences intelligibly to convey the weather in a given place.
- Point or move in the correct direction during a compass points game.
- Understand and say several directions and weather sentences.
- Place weather symbols in the correct locations on a map.
- Match at least three temperature numerals and words correctly.
- Say the correct number for a temperature.
- Show an understanding of the water cycle and relevant cognates in both English and French.
Useful Websites
Here are some websites that you might find useful in supporting your child’s curiosity at home. Find more websites and resources on the Kids zone section of the website.
Useful websites
https://classroom.thenational.academy/year-groups/year-4
http://royalsociety.org/summerscience
https://www.childrensuniversity.co.uk/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize
Spelling with Emile – Improve Spelling in your school (emile-education.com)
In Year 4, children take part in a National Multiplication Tables check. You may find the following links as useful tools in ensuring their success with the check.
Online Times Tables Tests – TimesTables.me.uk
Multiplication Tables Check – Mathsframe
End of Year Expectations in full
Please click on the link below for recommended books for Year 4.