Year 4
Welcome to Year 4
Nurturing bright futures
Respect Responsibility Resilience
Meet The Team
4P Class teacher - Miss Duck
4P Email: 4p@pottersgreen.org.uk
4G Class teacher - Mrs Bolus
4G Email: 4g@pottersgreen.org.uk
Year 4 teaching assistant: Mrs Hine
Welcome back to school! We hope you had a lovely Easter break and are as excited as we are about the term ahead! We will be learning lots of exciting things this term and will be going on a trip to Pizza Express during the second week of term to learn about World Food in line with our Geography unit.
During the Summer term, in history we will be exploring our topic, Anglo Saxons, Picts and Scots. We will also be learning about World Food in geography.
In science this term, we will be looking at key scientists from history and Sound.
This term, in Computing we will be using different software to 'write for different audiences' and making music. Within D&T this term, we are going to design and create our own weaving. In music during the Spring term, we will be learning a song called 'Blackbird!' and learning some written music notes.
Within RSHE this term, we will be learning about health and wellbeing as well as puberty in our 'Growing and Changing' unit. During the Spring term in French, we will be learning about hobbies, weather and revising some previous learning from the year.
Maths
In Maths this term, we will be exploring decimals, money, properties of shape, statistics and geometry. It is vital that children are regularly practising their times tables and basic fluency skills by using resources such as Times Table Rock Stars and Hit The Button. Knowing these facts will positively impact their understanding of new skills massively.
English
During the first half of the term we will be using the book 'Float' as inspiration to write our own narratives and instructional text. We will then be looking at a balanced argument about banning social media for children and adults.
Our end of day reader will be Street Child by Berlie Doherty.
Children will be taking part in Read Write Inc. Spelling lessons, or Read Write Inc. Phonics lessons three times a week. Please ensure that you are giving your child the opportunity to practice their spellings / phonics with you each week and are accessing Ruth Miskin's Virtual Classroom via Seesaw where appropriate.
PE
Summer 1:
4P - Tuesday (athletics) and Friday (swimming)
4G - Tuesday (athletics) and Friday (football)
Summer 2:
4P - Tuesday (Outdoor games) and Friday (football)
4G - Tuesday (Outdoor games) and Friday (swimming)
It is essential that your child has the correct PE kit for their lessons. Please do get in touch if you need any help with this.
Swimming kit should consist of a swimsuit / trunks and a towel. Children with long hair should have this tied up. If your child wishes to wear goggles or a swimming hat, this is your choice and not a necessity.
Times tables Rockstars (TTRS) is an excellent way to encourage children to learn their times tables, we are focusing on every times table this term in preparation for their Multiplication Year 4 Check. All children have been given their logins and are able to log in and play! It is important that children are given the opportunity to practice their tables daily.
Reading Books will be changed once the child has finished reading their book. Children will be heard in class by their class teacher or TA at least once a week. Children should be reading 3 times at home to an adult and recorded in their reading records with a signature of who heard them read. Please refer to the home reading agreement for further information. In class, we have a rewards system that allows children to receive a prize in assembly, once they have completed eight books or have read eight times.
Reading Eggs via www.readingeggs.com/signin
An online reading platform with lots of exciting books and rewards to be had! This is a brilliant way to promote your child's love for reading, whilst improving their fluency and comprehension.
Timetables
