Year 4

Welcome To Year 4!

Our Spring Term Topic Information  

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

Geography- Spain and Catalonia

The children will be learning about Spain and Catalonia. They will compare the similarities and differences between Spain and the region of Catalonia, Children will identify a range of physical and human features and utilise their map skills to locate Spain and Catalonia.

History- What is the Indus Valley?

The children will identify the achievements of the earliest civilisation and where it is located. We will learn about the how Indus Valley civilisations planned their cities and settlements, trading and how technology was used. We will look at evidence which suggests why the Indus Valley civilisation began to decline, using evidence.

What do you know about the topic already?

Have a think about what you already know and share your ideas and knowledge in class! Maybe this can be a Show and Tell!

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: 

-The Last Castaway – Diary Entry

-Performance Poetry

-Instructions

 

                          

                 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 does the term ‘region’ mean?
• What evidence can I use to help solve my questions around the Indus Valley Civilisation?

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 

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?

Indus Valley - KS2 History - BBC Bitesize

Science 

 

This term, in science, we are going to learn about Sound and Circuits and Conductors.

What can you remember from Year 3?

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

Sound - KS2 Science - BBC Bitesize

What are conductors and insulators? - BBC Bitesize

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

 

Other Topics:

PE- Spring 1: Dance

       Spring 2: Dodgeball

PSHE- Spring 1: Safety and the Changing Body

            Spring 2: Citizenship

Music- Spring 1 : Changes in Pitch, Tempo and Dynamics (Theme: Rivers)

             Spring 2 : Haiku, Music and Performance (Theme: Hanami festival)

DT- Spring 1 – Story Books (Mechanisms)

Art – Spring 2 – Famous Buildings (draw/sculpture)

RE-  Spring 1 – Keeping the 5 Pillars of Islam.

         Spring 2 – Why does the Prophet matter to Muslims? (Islam)

 

                                                    

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    Spanish     

 Useful Spanish Links: 

   

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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