Year 4

Welcome To Year 4!

Our Autumn Term Topic Information  

This term we are looking forward to exploring, learning and asking questions about...

Geography- Village Settlers

The children will be learning about village settlers - where they find out, what are UK land features, human features and how to use their map skills. The children will create their own village settlement where they will consider what physical features to include.

History- Who are the Anglo Saxons, Picts and Scots?

The children will be studying Sutton Hoo, What happened? And who was there? They will research and discover who the Anglo Saxons were and where they came from? The children will complete a workshop where they will use the various historical resources to find out about the Anglo-Saxon life.

What do you know about the topic already already?

Have a think about what you already know and share your ideas and knowledge in class! 

What we're reading... 

Reading for pleasure: 

In year 4, we provide opportunities weekly to change reading books and library books. For reading for pleasure, you may choose a book from our book corner or from our school library.  

Our Topic Read:   

This term, we are reading texts including: 

 

-Leon and the Place Between

-Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

 

                          

                 Wow Wall! 

Remember to check our "Wow Wall" see who has produced some fantastic work from the week before!

 

What piece were you proudest of this week?        

Share your proudest piece with your partner and a member of staff!        

Ready to Retrieve?

Do you know any interesting facts already?

Research our geography and history topics:

• What is a settlement?
• Who are the Anglo-Saxons?

Remember: When researching online, make sure you are searching safely by putting "for children" or "for KS2". 

What questions might you like to ask and find out about during the topic? 

Ready to research?     

Here are some useful links to our topic:  

Do you know your key words? 

What words can you learn to share with your teacher and class? Write these in your reading diary with a definition. 

Do you know your facts?

Clips and Useful Links 

Who were the Anglo-Saxons? - BBC Bitesize

Share with your class....

Important Facts and Faces     

See if you can research some significant people and interesting facts linking to topics we are learning about. 

Who can you find? Why were they significant?  

What facts can you find out about? What new vocabulary can you share?

 

Science 

 

This term, in science, we are going to learn about Animals and their Habitats and Digestion. 

What can you remember from Year 3?

 

Here are some useful links to do some research before we start:

Living things and their habitats - KS2 Science - BBC Bitesize

What is the digestive system? – KS2 Science curriculum - BBC Bitesize

Think of some questions you'd like to find out about this term! 

 

Other Topics:

PE- Autumn 1: Gymnastics

       Autumn 2: Tennis

PSHE- Autumn 1: Families and Relationships

            Autumn 2: Health and Wellbeing

Music- Autumn 1 : Body and tuned percussion (Theme: Rainforests)

             Autumn 2 : Rock and Roll

DT- Autumn 1 - Seasonal stockings (Textiles)

Art – Autumn 2 - Sonia Delauney (painting)

RE-  Autumn 1 – What kind of world did Jesus want?

         Autumn 2 – What is the Trinity and why is it important for Christians?

 

                                                    

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Topic Class Clips  

Different topic clips here. 

 

                        

Our Year 4 Timetable 

The timetable below shows when children will need to bring in specific items during the week. It is children's responsibility to ensure that they bring the correct equipment and kit on specific days. If any changes are made, parents will be notified via parent pay.  

DAY	THINGS TO REMEMBER
Monday	Reading Books
Tuesday	4W and 4G PE (full kit needed)
Wednesday	Both classes swimming on this day - please remember to bring a swimming hat!
Thursday	Homework to be handed in by Thursday every week.
Friday	New homework set - Edshed - spellings, TTRS, Maths.co.uk

 

Remember all reading books and reading records should be in school every day. All children should be practicing their times tables on TTRS - Soundcheck ready for the times table test in JUNE. 

 

Reading Diaries:

Remember to record every time you read at home by putting the date, page number and what the book is that you are reading. Remember you should be reading your reading book as much as you can (every night) however you can also record when you read for pleasure in class or at home. Your parent/guardian needs to sign your book before it is changed. It is important that you bring your reading book and record in every day as we will hear you read in the morning. 

* How many words and definitions have you recorded in your diary this week? *

National Times Table Test

In June, Year 4 children will be taking part in the National Times Table Test - This is an online test and children are given 6 seconds to answer a range of mixed times table questions, Alongside their weekly homework and reading, we expect year 4 children to practise their times tables (in order, out of order and division facts) on a daily basis up to their 12 times table ready for a weekly test. We will also be checking TTRockstars on a daily basis to monitor progress. 

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