Year 4
Class Teacher |
Mrs Sherston |
We are a class who inquisitive and resilient. We love learning about new things and always try our best every day.
Our Topic is 'Potions'
Potions:
a poison, a mixture, an aromatic brew, a vapour, a liquid or sticky goo. Welcome to the amazing magical world of potions and their properties. Now scientists, beware. There are some powerful and deadly potions out there, dangerous, unpredictable or tragic (just ask Romeo and Juliet.) Use what you know about materials and their properties to create incredible potions in Professor Hazard’s Potions class.
In English literacy, we will be reading The Firework Maker’s Daughter by Philip Pullman. A magical and light-hearted adventure story, about a girl on a quest.
In guided reading we will be reading the book “The Saga of Erik the Viking.” An adventure story about a Viking who is anything but ordinary.
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In Maths, we are using the White Rose scheme for Year 4. This will be building on knowledge learned in prior years and supporting all levels, so that every child is able to progress. We will be having a focus on our multiplications to prepare for the multiplication Check in June.
For our RE lessons, we follow the Guildford Diocese recommended curriculum and our topic is ‘What do Sikh’s value?’
We will be also working on other parts of the curriculum, so that everyone has a chance to shine.
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Homework:
Homework in Year 4 is set every Tuesday to be completed for the following Monday, and is as follows:
Spellings – the children will be taught a new spelling rule each week which we will practise daily in class using a variety of activities to help them to retain the pattern. They will have a test the following Monday. Please help your child by practising their spellings at home with them and they have a log on for spelling shed to practise online.
English and SPAG– will be to be set weekly for all children. They will receive their printed homework sheet in their homework exercise book. These will be provided at a level that is both accessible and challenging to each individual child.
Mathletics and Time Tables Rock Stars – these will be set every week. (Just to remind you, the children will be doing the DfE Multiplication Tables Check in June.)
Reading – reading for pleasure is one of the most important things a child can do. Please listen to your child read at home – even if they are a fluent, independent reader – and sign their Reading Records when you read with them, they can also record this themselves. You may also add comments or ask questions here.
If your child cannot complete their homework at home, a Homework Club has been set up for them to do it at school. It is important that they all do the homework activities we set in order to supplement their learning in class.
Please look at the list below of recommended books to read with your child. Sharing books with them is something you can do regularly to support them in their learning.
Listen to your child read and read to them. Ask them questions about what they are reading: Do they understand all the language? Are they following the plot developments? Can they make predictions about the progression of the story? Have they understood what's being inferred by the author?
These books are recommendations only, not compulsory!
PE and swimming:
On Monday afternoons, the children will be enjoying Outdoor PE which is Basketball building on social skills through active participation.
On Thursday afternoons the children will be doing inside PE which is Dance this term.