Year 4
Welcome to Year 4!
In Year 4 we celebrate each and every child and everything they achieve!
Our classroom is a nurturing, safe and positive environment where we support each other through encouragement, praise and being a team. As a result, each child tries their best and develops a resilient attitude towards learning where they are willing to have a go and to never give up.
We have lots of exciting topics this year and some fantastic texts to read!
Staff
Class teacher: Mrs Loftus & Miss Platt
Teaching Assistant:
Reading
In Year 4, we encourage children to read every day. Studies show that children make more progress when they complete regular reading at school and at home.
Reading books should be in school every day, so that children can read to an adult in school and we will change books on a Monday and a Thursday. However we will try and change if your child finishes a book and asks for it to be changed or if this is not possible, please read an alternative book from home.
Spellings
Spellings are handed out in class every Monday. Please support your child in practising their spellings, in preparation for their spelling test every Friday.
Multiplication
Multiplication is a vital part of the curriculum in Year 4. These are practised in class each day. Children are encouraged to practise their times tables each day at home on TT Rockstars, this is a great tool to assist your child in learning and remembering their times tables. Other methods are also encouraged.
Handwriting
This year we are concentrating on improving handwriting and so each week children will bring home a handwriting sheet for them to complete. These will be their spellings for the week.
P.E.
P.E. this half-term is on a Monday and Thursday. Children need to come in to school in their full kit on these days. Please ensure that children have removed earrings on these days and that long hair is tied up.
Music
Every Friday we have Saxophone lessons from a Specialist Music Teacher
Seesaw
We use Seesaw to share our hard work and learning in the classroom. We also encourage parents to share their children's learning and experiences from home.
Curriculum
Please find below a copy of our curriculum overview planner and knowledge organisers.
Author of the term
Each term, to encourage the children's love of reading, we will be finding out about a new author and exploring some of their books. You will find out focus author for this term below, along with some of their books and links to webpages to share with your children to find out more about our author.
Autumn 1
PHILIP PULLMAN
https://www.philip-pullman.com/
Autumn 2
https://www.readingzone.com/authors/radiya-hafiza/
Spring 1
Anne Fine
Spring 2
https://www.hannahgold.world/the-last-bear
Autumn Term 1 - Knowledge Organisers
Science - Electricity
Design Technology - Electrical systems:Torches
Computing - Augmented Reality (AR)
French - Presenting Myself
PSHE - Being me in my world
History - Local Black History
Autumn Term 2 - Knowledge Organisers
Science - Sound
Art - Printing
Computing - Creating Digital Music
French/MFL - Les Salutations/Greetings
PSHE - Celebrating Differences
RE -Why is Jesus Described as Light of the World?
Geography - Rivers
Spring Term 1 - Knowledge Organisers
Science - Animals including humans
Design Technology - Food
Computing - Programming/Coding
French/MFL - Les animaux/Animals
PSHE - Dreams and Goals
RE - Why do Christians believe Jesus is the son of God?
History - Ancient Greeks
Spring Term 2 - Knowledge Organisers
Science - States of Matter 1
Art - Digital Art
Computing - Data Handling - Online Questionnaire
French/MFL - Les Formes/Shapes
PSHE - Healthy Me
RE - Easter a story of Betrayal or trust?
Geography - Global Issues
Summer Term 1 - Knowledge organisers
Science - States of Matter 2
Design Technology - Textiles
Computing - Presentation –Interactive Quiz eBook
French/MFL -
PSHE - Relationships
RE - Are all Churches the same?
History - Mayan Civilisation
Summer Term 2 - Knowledge organisers
Science - Living things and their Habitats
Art - Collage
Computing - Animation: Line drawing animation
French/MFL -
PSHE - Changing Me
RE - What is Prayer?
Geography - Region of Europe
Enhancements 2023-24
In Autumn 1 we paid a visit to Chorley Library. We learnt about the history of Chorley, looked at historical maps, local artists and how and why the Windrush generation settled in Chorley
We walked to Birkacre and surveyed the River Yarrow to help our understanding in Geography in Autumn 2
We visited the Museum of Science and Industry to develop our scientific understanding in Summer 2.
