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.
Year 4 Key Information
In Year 4 PE lessons are timetabled for Tuesday (OAA) and Friday (Fitness Circuits).
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 10/3/2025
Our new English unit is based on 'Float' - the adventures of a little boy with his homemade paper boat. We started the topic by making our own boats and considering how we can describe our actions. We are now considering the adventure we are going on and how our feelings change as the weather around us does.
We will also be carrying out End of Term Assessments. This will assess:
- Reading comprehension; and
- Spelling, Grammar and Punctuation.
Please continue to suppport your child in these areas by listening to them read at home and by accessing Ed Shed (Both spellings and Grammar arcade).
Spellings from Friday 7th March ('oo' and 'y' phonemes)
Dictation on Thursday 13th March
Acorns
look
book
good
understood
put
push
pulley
should
would
could
yes
yank
yuck
Conkers
understood
octopus
pulley
should
would
could
woman
wolf
opinion
onion
lasagne
Pine Cones
should
would
could
woman
wolf
onion
bunion
opinion
reunion
review
brilliant
lasagne
Maths
W/c 10/3/2025
This week we will:
- Investigate improper fractions (when the numerator is greater than the denominator)
- Convert mixed numbers to improper fractions
- Convert improper fractions to mixed numbers; and
- Find equivalent fractions on a number line
We will also continue our fluency sessions, in which we are now revising the 3 times table.
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 fluencey 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=RZ11DIySbJ0
Additional Information
In Term 4 PE will take place on Tuesday (OAA) and Friday (Fitness Circuits). Please make sure that all weather PE kits (waterproof shoes, spare socks etc) are in school for these days.
We understand that the weather is improving but it is still very changable so please ensure your child brings a coat daily.
We are excited to be celebrating Science Week this week. Sublime Science are in on Monday delivering an assembly and workshops. Please ask your child about it.
We are also inviting children to be scientists at home and share their findings at school on Monday 17th March.
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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 Doodle, TT and Numbots 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.