Year 4
Spring 2
Welcome to Year 4:
Hyacinth and Carnation Class
Key Times
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Homework |
Each week, children are expected to learn their spellings which will be sent home on a Friday. The spelling test will then be the following Friday. In addition to this, children are expected to read and complete their Read the Rainbow bookmark and log in to Times Table Rockstars to complete times table practise daily. |
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PE |
In year 4, the PE days are Monday and Wednesday for both classes. They will be taking part in Boom Arts dance lessons this half term Please ensure that your child comes to school wearing school uniform and they will then change in school. |
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Trips |
We will be having an exploration trip to the Horniman Museum to further enhance our historical knowledge on ancient civilizations. |
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Key Times |
For Year 4, the school day will begin at 8.30, and end at 3.30. Please ensure your child is on time as we complete morning revision every day. |
What are we learning?
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English |
In English, we are reading the book called Twelfth Night, a Shakespearean comedy about mistaken identity, love, and adventure. After which, we will be moving on to a non-fiction text called Tudor London by Natasha Narayan and will be creating non-chronological reports. |
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Maths |
In maths we will start learning about Fractions. We then move on decimals. |
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Science |
In Science, we are going to be learning about electricity. The key questions that we will be researching are how does sound travel for us to hear it and what impacts the volume? We will be exploring the physical properties of a material that can affect the volume. We will also discover how vibrations can affect pitch. |
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Geography |
We will continue to learn about Italy. Looking into where Italy is, its main physical and human features and why it is at risk from natural hazards. |
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History |
We will continue to add up to our knowledge of Ancient Rome. We will begin by looking at the timeline, then moving onto exploring the different periods within Ancient Rome, what life was like in Ancient Rome and what they believed in. |
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RE |
In RE we will be learning about Judaism, focusing on special journeys. We look into why Hajj is a special journey for Muslims. We will also be looking at what special journeys we ourselves have made and what made them special. |
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Computing |
We will learn about Micro bit and how it can be used to create. |
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Art |
In art, we will be exploring painting. Focussing on Giorgio Morandi’s contribution to painting, in particular still life and composition. |
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Mandarin |
In Mandarin, we are learning about classroom objects. |
| Music | We will develop technical control of the recorder. We will start with learning basic BAG notes and later will add CD notes to perform short pieces. |
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PSHE |
In PSHE, we will be thinking about our place in the wider world. We will learn about Member of the UK Parliament and discuss diversity in the House of Commons. |
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PE |
In PE we will be expanding our gymnastic skills. |
| DT | In the spring term, children will think about the materials needed and the process involved to create a night light. |
