In Year 4, we will spend time learning and consolidating our times tables facts. This will be key to our maths learning as the children will need to be able to recall all facts at speed.
We will be challenging the children to push themselves as readers, exploring new genres and text types.
We will be encouraging the children to become ever more independent learners and thinkers, asking questions to deepen their learning.
We will be exploring vocabulary in all areas of the curriculum, getting the children to use this rich language in their speech and in their writing.
Most importantly, we will be encouraging the children to foster and develop relationships with each other which allows them to have fun and enjoy themselves.
We are looking forward to our Year 4 camp in 2025.
PE
In the Summer term, children in Aqua and Teal class have PE on Monday and Thursday. Please remember to wear PE kit on these days.
AQUA no longer have swimming on Tuesdays.
Reading
As a part of our homework, we ask that children have read and recorded this in their reading records a minimum of four times per week. We aim to check this everyday and will always have checked this and signed it by the end of the week.
Children have been assessed on Accelerated Reader and will have a reading book that is matched with their level. Children will take quizzes throughout the year to measure progress and improve the level of books they can take home. The children have their own log ins which they can use to access Accelerated Reader at home and complete the quiz for their book if they wish. Here is the link to access quizzes at home: https://tinyurl.com/3x89n324
Class books we will read this year:
“Journal of Iliona A Young Slave” Richard Platt, “The Lion, the witch and the wardrobe” C. S. Lewis, “Shackleton’s Journey” William Grill, “Kidnap on the California Comet” M.G Leonard & Sam Sedgman, “Who Let the Gods Out” Maz Evans and “Icarus was ridiculous” Pamela Butchart.
Homework
Homework is set each Monday and this link can be found on the school newsletter.
Spellings
Spellings will be tested each Monday and will be linked with the spelling pattern we have focused on in class.
All children in Aqua and Teal need to know Year 3 and 4 key spellings (Common Exception Words). Please practice these with your child regularly.
Useful links:
https://students.doodlelearning.com/
Our Learning
Details of learning in our class can be found in Our Learning pages. The curriculum map below is a summary overview for the year.
Teal and Aqua Class have truly thrived during this year’s Take One Picture project. Both classes embraced the opportunity to explore their creativity and let their ideas flow freely. Pupils showed impressive imagination, bringing unique perspectives and original interpretations to …
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Year 4 Camp was a real tale of two halves this year but after a glorious day of sunshine yesterday, we didn’t let the rain dampen our spirits. We had two fantastic days of making memories and enjoying new activities. …
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Some children were fortunate to visit Longleat this week on a trip organised by the Rotary Club. Highlights included a boat trip to feed the sea lions and the safari.
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Year 4 took part in wheelchair basketball, led by Nova Sports. They had an incredible time learning new techniques, and certainly built up a sweat! The children liked being able to pass using their chin and had phenomenal reversing skills.
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Check out our fantastic pavilions we have made in DT this week! Both classes enjoyed being creative and exploring new joining techniques as well as learning to use a glue gun!
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Well done to our Year 4 children who took part in an interschool multi-sports event his week. Your teamwork and effort was outstanding!
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In DT, Year 4 have been examining what structures are, and what a frame structure is. They have been producing a range of free-standing frame structures of different shapes and sizes. They are designing a pavilion that is strong, stable …
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We’ve had another busy week in Year 4 taking part in gymnastics and football competitions as well as celebrating VE day where we made bunting and enjoyed a picnic with our classmates. In Science, we have been continuing our learning …
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In PE this term, we have been learning about basketball. We have been exploring ‘attacking skills to move towards a goal’, as well as how to pass and move strategically within the rules of the game. We’ve enjoyed reflecting on …
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We dissected owl pellets today and found white hair, grass and bones varying in lengths. We decided these bones could belong to a mouse or a vole and the grass could have been consumed by the vole or eaten with …
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