Year 4
“Learning is an active process. We learn by doing”
Dale Carnegie
Year 4 is an exciting year for our children because they are becoming familiar with the learning and expectations as junior learners.
During Year 4 we provide opportunities for children to become independent thinkers, learners and decision makers. They start this school year learning to write in pen, which helps them develop using neat and joined handwriting and showing pride in the presentation of their work.
Since 2020, all Year 4 children in England are required to complete a Multiplication Tables Check in the summer term. Therefore, the children will be working hard during Year 4 to learn their multiplication tables, playing lots of games, doing activities and lots of practice in class to ensure that they become fluent in this. Please continue to use Times Table Rock Stars at home to support their learning.
The teachers that will be supporting the children this year are Mrs Friar, Mrs Husain, Mr Robertshaw, Mrs Hatch, Mrs Carter and our teaching assistants are Mrs Warren and Mrs Dar.
PE and homework days are as follows:
|
PE |
Homework and Spellings out |
Homework in |
Reading |
4FH |
Monday and Wednesday |
Set on Google Classroom every Friday. |
To be completed by the following Friday |
Reading books to be read for at least 10 minutes each night. |
4R |
Wednesday and Thursday |
Set on Google Classroom every Friday |
To be completed by the following Friday |
Reading books to be read for at least 10 minutes each night. |
4H |
Wednesday and Thursday |
Set on Google Classroom every Friday |
To be completed by the following Friday |
Reading books to be read for at least 10 minutes each night. |
PE topics for the year |
Autumn Gymnastics Tag Rugby |
Spring Swimming Dance |
Summer Yoga Tennis |
The Ancient Greeks
During this topic, the children will be learning about life in Ancient Greece, locating Greece on a world map, finding out about famous Ancient Greeks, their lifestyles and famous myths and legends connected to this period of world history.
Volcanoes
In this topic the children will learn about where in the world volcanoes are found, how a volcano is formed, different types of volcanoes and what happens when a volcano erupts. The most exciting part of this topic will be when the children make their own active volcanoes!
The Roman Empire
Children will learn aspects of how the Roman Empire was founded and key events relating to the Roman invasion of Britain, briefly looking at Britain during Roman times through tribes such as the Celts. They will also learn about life as a Roman, their homes, the way they dressed and what they ate. The highlight of this topic is a visit to the wonderful Dewa Roman Experience in Chester in the summer term.
Year 4 Helpful learning websites
General
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/ - Maths, English activities and games
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/primary - home learning activities and lessons
https://teachers.thenational.academy/ - Oak Academy - home learning activities and lessons
Maths
https://play.ttrockstars.com/ttrs/dashboard - access to TTRS for times table practice
https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/477/Multiplication-Tables-Check - MTC practice test
Reading
https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/help-child-learn-age-8-9/ - Oxford Owl - free reading books to read online
Spag
https://www.teachwire.net/news/7-of-the-best-online-grammar-games-for-ks2 - online Grammar games
Science
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/z2pfb9q
Fun clips to watch and games to play on BBC Bitesize
https://classroom.thenational.academy/subjects-by-year/year-4/subjects/science
Oak Learning Academy has fantastic lessons, with videos and interactive quizzes
https://sciencebob.com/category/experiments/
Science Bob has lots of fun experiments that can be done at home
https://pstt.org.uk/resources/curriculum-materials/Science-Fun-at-Home
Science at Home - with Science Sparks and The Primary Science Teaching Trust
TedED videos about Science and Technology
Geography
https://jurassiccoast.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Ammonite-Diversity-on-the-Jurassic-Coast.pdf Ammonite factsheets
https://www.geolsoc.org.uk/~/media/shared/documents/education%20and%20careers/Resources/FactSheets/Dinosaur%20factsheet%20-%20Aug%202017.pdf?la=en - What exactly is a dinosaur?
Learn about the Jurassic coast, with hands on activities, fact sheets and quizzes.
https://getoutside.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/guides/great-british-outdoor-quiz/
GetOutSide - Geography quizzes, free maps to print and colour in
https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/mapzone/map-skills
Mapzone - practise your mapping skills with this fun interactive game
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