Year 4
Week beginning 2nd February
Last week we welcomed Tom Hayes into the Year 4 classrooms where we shared with him about the learning we have been doing about climate change and plastic pollution. Some of the children also asked Tom some questions about what he can do to help too:
Parent Information Video
We would love your feedback on this new way of doing things so please do let us know via the QR code below.
Worship Theme This Week:
Our worship theme this week is: Candlemas
"Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is spoken against, (and a sword will pierce through your own soul also), that thoughts out of many hearts may be revealed.”
Luke 2
Destination Reader
Our book this term will be 'Earth Heroes' by Lily Dyu:
This weeks learning:
English - We will be continuing our poetry unit and focusing on 'The Rainbow' by Christina Rossetti
Maths - We will be finish our unit on multiplication and division and move onto measurement focusing on length
DR - We will be continue our new book 'Earth Heroes' by Lily Dyu and focusing on using a range of reading strategies within our lessons
PE - In PE we will focus on swimming and dodgeball and hockey
Computing - We will continue our unit on Coding
Geography - We will be comparing the climate zone of the UK with Antarctica
Art - We will be learning about the artists Emily Kame Kngwarreye and Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri
RE - We will be understanding the importance of the Torah
Spelling words to practise this term:
Focus on high frequency words- see list attached at the bottom of this page
Words to know this term:
1. neighbour
2. league
3. tongue
4. machine
5. obey
6. vein
7. brake
8. vague
9. parachute
10. break
11. unique
12. antique
13. missed
14. mist
15. argue
16. weather
17.whether
18. reign
19.whose
Homework:
Please check the homework overview at the bottom of this page, we will share and display the home learning in class.
My Maths will be set each week and the task is due every Thursday.
Reading:
Remember to read at home as much as possible! If children read three times at home, they get a raffle ticket.
Reading Raffle – Please encourage your child to record in their yellow reading record when they have read at home.
3 reads a week = 1 raffle ticket
5 or more reads a week = 2 raffle tickets
Library Day is on a Wednesday for both classes.
Your child regularly reads with an adult, both individually and during whole-class reading lessons. In Year 4, children are encouraged to take responsibility for changing their own reading books as needed.
Please note that we do not always write in your child's reading record. This is because we keep our own detailed record in school, and avoiding duplication allows us to spend more time directly supporting the pupils.
Thank you for your understanding and ongoing support in fostering a love for reading. If you have any questions regarding reading, then please speak to a member of the Year 4 team.
At the end of every other term, two names from each class will be drawn in Worship and those children will make a special trip ( with a book) to our local Costa to enjoy a babyccino!
Recommended Book list for Year 4… https://www.booksfortopics.com/year-
Important Messages:
We would like to give parents and carers a heads up for dressing up days throughout the year so you can look out for costumes in advance. We are really lucky in Year 4 that we get lets of opportunties to dress up. Please keep a look on Vinted as there are often lots of great bargains! Below are the following costumes needed throughout the year:
- Explorer style costume
- Victorian costume
- Rockstar costume
- Viking costume
Key Dates:
Thursday 12th February - Hooke Court Remaining Balance Due and Forms
Friday 13th February - Break up for February half term
Wednesday 4th-Friday 6th March - Hooke Court Residential
Thank you for your continued support,
Year 4 Team
Malawi - Mrs Talbot, Mrs Pine, Mrs Povey, Mrs Prince
Victoria - Miss Lunn, Mrs Dimambro, Mrs Webb