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

• History – Romans
• Geography – Where Does Our Food Come From
• History – Landmarks and Buildings
• Geography – Why are Rivers Important
• History – Greeks
• 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 Template 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

• Ancient Greeks
• Local History – Landmarks & Buildings
• Romans

 

Geography Knowledge Organisers

• Investigating Rivers
• Spain – Catalonia
• Where Does Our Food Come From

 

Science Knowledge Organisers

• Dangers to Living Things
• Electricity
• Grouping Living Things
• Human Nutrition
• Sound
• States of Matter

 

RE Knowledge Organisers

• Buddhism
• People of Faith
• Christianity
• Food and Fasting
• Pilgrimages
• The Bible

 

Spanish Knowledge Organisers

• Core Language
• Early Language – Animals
• Musical Instruments
• Early Language I can…
• Intermediate Language Presenting Myself
• Early Language Vegetables

 

Art Knowledge Organisers

• Every Picture Tells a Story
• Formal Elements of Art
• Sculpture

 

DT Knowledge Organisers

• Electrical Systems – Torches
• Food – Adapting a Recipe
• Structure – Pavillions

 

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

• Year 4 Progression Overview

 

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

• Y4 Maths Overview

 

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

• Y4 Autumn Newsletter

 

Welcome to Y4

 

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