Year 4

PE

Y4 have PE on Friday. Children are to come to school in their full school PE kit and school jumper/cardigan.

 

Reading Books

Y4 have their reading books changed on Friday so please ensure they have read their books and completed the quizzes on Oxford Reading Buddy. If your child needs a new password for Oxford Reading Buddy, please see you class teacher.

 

Recommended Reading List

If you are looking for further reading inspiration, look no further!

• Year 4

 

Home Learning

• Children are to read for 10 minutes per night and bring their reading log in everyday, signed by an adult.
• English and Maths home learning will come home on a Thursday via Seesaw and should be returned by Tuesday.
• Topic ‘thinking’ home learning is set at the beginning of each half term and has a deadline date for later in the term.
• Talking Home Learning Tasks will be sent home every Thursday. These lovely tasks give families a chance to discuss an interesting comment with a specific topic focus and then children will share their families thoughts and ideas in class, from Tuesday onwards.

 

Thinking Home Learning Challenges

• Autumn 1 – History – Romans
• Autumn 2 – Geography – Where Does Our Food Come From
• Spring 1 – History – Landmarks and Buildings
• Spring 2 – Geography – Why are Rivers Important
• Summer 1 – History – Greeks
• Summer 2 – Geography – Is Spain a Good Place to Take a Holiday

 

Class Curriculum Maps

Click on the links below to find out more about our half termly Topics:

• Year 4 Class Curriculum Map 2020-21

 

Click on the links below to see more in depth detail about what children will be learning each half term in foundation subjects:

History Knowledge Organisers

• Autumn 1 – Ancient Greeks
• Spring 1 – Local History – Landmarks & Buildings
• Summer 1 – Romans

 

Geography Knowledge Organisers

• Autumn 2 – Investigating Rivers
• Spring 2 – Spain – Catalonia
• Summer 2 – Where Does Our Food Come From

 

Science Knowledge Organisers

• Autumn 1 – Dangers to Living Things
• Autumn 2 – Electricity
• Spring 1 – Grouping Living Things
• Spring 2 – Human Nutrition
• Summer 1 – Sound
• Summer 2 – States of Matter

 

RE Knowledge Organisers

• Autumn 1 – Buddhism
• Autumn 2 – People of Faith
• Spring 1 – Christianity
• Spring 2 – Food and Fasting
• Summer 1 – Pilgrimages
• Summer 2 – The Bible

 

Spanish Knowledge Organisers

• Autumn 1 – Core Language
• Autumn 2 – Early Language – Animals
• Spring 1 – Musical Instruments
• Spring 2 – Early Language I can…
• Summer 1 – Intermediate Language Presenting Myself
• Summer 2 – Early Language Vegetables

 

Art Knowledge Organisers

• Autumn 2 – Every Picture Tells a Story
• Spring 2 – Formal Elements of Art
• Summer 2 – Sculpture

 

DT Knowledge Organisers

• Autumn 1 – Electrical Systems – Torches
• Spring 1 – Food – Adapting a Recipe
• Summer 1 – Structure – Pavillions

 

Click below to find out more about our incredible English Curriculum:

• Year 4 Writing Progression Map
• Year 4 Reading Progression Map

 

Below is an overview of the Year 4 Maths curriculum taught through Power Maths:

• Y4 Maths Overview

 

Below is an overview of the Year 4 Sex & Relationships and Drugs & Alcohol Education:

• Year 4 – SRE Scheme of work
• Year 4 – Drugs & Alcohol Education Scheme of work

 

Below is your half termly class newsletter from your class child’s class teacher, Miss Clarkson:

• Y4 Autumn 1 Newsletter
• Y4 Autumn 2 Newsletter
• Y4 Summer 1 Newsletter
• Y4 Summer 2 Newsletter

 

Welcome to Y4

 

Meet Our Roby Park Learning Heroes…