Year 4
Year 4 Project - Misty Mountain, Winding River
In the Misty Mountain, Winding River project, your child will learn about the characteristics and physical processes of rivers, including how they shape the landscape over time, their significance around the world and the impact of flooding. They will learn how to use the eight points of a compass, four and six-figure grid references, symbols and a key to locate and plot geographical places and features on a map, as well as how contour lines are used to show the topography of an area. They will have the opportunity to learn about the stages of the water cycle and about mountains and their different formations, studying mountain ranges in the United Kingdom and around the world. They will also learn about habitats and how human and natural influences can have an impact on the environment.
Memorable Experience - River visit
Geography - Rivers; Maps; Grid references; Contour lines; Physical processes - erosion, transportation and deposition; World rivers; Aerial images; Mountains; UK mountains, World mountains; Compass points; Water cycle; Soil; Altitudinal zones; Data analysis
This project is also supported by mini projects in:
Science: States of Matter; Grouping and Classifying
Art and Design: Vista
Design and Technology: Functional and Funky fabrics
Computing: derived from D.A.R.E.S
Music: Ukulele whole class instrument tuition
PE: Gymnastics and Hockey derived from TeamThemeKent Resources
PSHE: derived from Jigsaw
RE: derived from Kent SACRE Curriculum and Cornerstones RE projects
More information about the Year 4 Curriculum can be found in the YEAR 4 Long Term Plan 2025-2026 document found below.
Year 4 Key Information
In Term 3, Year 4 PE lessons are timetabled for Tuesday (Gymnastics) and Friday (Hockey).
Please make sure that earrings are removed or taped prior to the lesson. Please also make sure PE kits include waterproof shoes and outdoor kit (jogging bottoms and jumpers) as we will be outside in all weathers. Please also provide socks if your child wears tights.
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English
W/c 19/01/2026
We will be using the book Journey by Aaron Becker to inspire our writing.
Spellings - 'n' Phoneme
For dictation spelling test on Tuesday 20th January.
Acorns
not
next
went
end
runner
annoy
cannot
know
knee
knife
knock
Conkers
increase
cannot
know
knew
knock
sign
gnaw
reign
design
foreign
Pine Cones
sign
gnaw
gnat
gnome
reign
assign
champagne
foreign
campaign
design
feign
correspond
mourning
morning
increase
recommend
know
knight
knowledge
knew
Notes
Please continue to support your child by listening to them read at home. Please record this in their reading records.
Your child can also access Ed Shed for both spellings and Grammar arcade.
Maths
W/c 19/01/2026
Multiply a 3-digit number by a 1-digit number
Divide a 2-digit number by a 1-digit number
Divide a 3-digit number by a 1-digit number
We will also continue our Times Tables fluency which can be supported at home by accessing TT Rockstars.
'Hit the button' (https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button) is also a good site for fluency in multiplication and division facts.
Or try out some catchy multiplication songs on Youtube. Here is a good one to support our in class fluency sessions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7rYbk9PNuM
Additional Information
In Term 3 PE will take place on Tuesday (Gymnastics) and Friday (Hockey).
Please make sure that all weather PE kits (waterproof shoes, spare socks etc) are in school for these days.
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This week's homework is;
- Read for at least 15 minutes everyday with an adult. Please record any reading completed at home in the reading record.
- Revise spellings on Spelling Shed.
Please also access TT regularly to help consolidate classroom learning for Maths.
All log in details are in reading records.
To check which book level your book from home is, use:
https://www.arbookfind.co.uk/UserType.aspx?RedirectURL=%2fdefault.aspx
You can complete quizzes on school books and books that you are reading/bring in from home.