Year 4 2022 - 2023
Mrs Atkinson
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Mrs Atkinson is the Class Teacher and Mrs Broadbent, Mrs Carter and Mrs Whitney are our fabulous Teaching Assistants.
Welcome to our Year 4 class page. On our page you will find all the information about our class, including: class news, events, daily routines, homework and dates for your diaries.
Year 4 Homework: Please click here for this week's Homework.
Please remember to practise your Timetables on TTRock Stars. There is a handy parent guide on the links below
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Reading will continue to be a priority. All the children are encouraged to read across the curriculum and at every opportunity. |
We are very keen to promote as much physical activity as possible so PE will be on Wednesday and Friday during this term. The children need to come into school in PE kits on these days.
Homework
Our homework will concentrate on reading, learning spellings and mental maths activities.
Homework is set every Thursday and is due in the following Tuesday. Please see the guidance attached in the files below and you can also find this on the inside cover of your homework book.
As learners...
For more detail about the all the subjects we will be covering, please see the attached Year 4 Curriculum Overview for parents in the downloadable files below.
We are looking forward to jam packed term with the children. If there is anything you wish to discuss in more detail, please do contact me via Mrs Segrott in the office and I will get back to you as soon as possible.
Mrs Sue Atkinson
Summer Term 2023
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A few reminders for the Summer Term
PE. Children have PE every Tuesday and Thursday. Children should come dressed in their PE kit on these days.
Water: Children are encouraged to bring in a bottle of water each day which they can access at any time. Please ensure your child’s name is on their bottle, it will be sent home each afternoon.
Snack: You may wish to send in a snack, please make sure it is healthy, no chocolate, crisps or sweets. (We are a nut free school)
Timetable
In Summer 1 2023During the first half of the Summer Term, in English, we will be using two fantastic books which are based on rainforests Where the Forest Meets the Sea by Jeannie Baker and Rainforests in 30 Seconds by Dr Jen Green. We will compliment this theme with the book Fantastically Great Women who saved the Planet by Kate Pankhurst.
In maths we will be focusing on these areas: Decimels Money Statistics Details on the intended learning for our wider curriculum can be found here. In Summer 2 2023During the second half of the Summer Term, in English, we will be using Blue John by Berlie Doherty and a book written specifically to complement thus text: A Myth Hunters Travel Guide By Tom Button.
In maths we will be focusing on these areas: Geometry Time Details on the intended learning for our wider curriculum can be found here.
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Spring Term 2023
In Spring 1 2023
During the first half of the Spring Term, in English, we will be using the book 'Escape to Pompeii' by Christina Balit. Alongside this, in our reading lessons, we will compliment this theme with the non-fiction book Volcanoes by Maria Gill.
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In maths we will be focusing on these areas:
Multiplication and Division
Length and Perimeter
Details on the intended learning for our wider curriculum can be found here.
In Spring 2 2023
During the second half of the Spring Term, in English, we will be using the book 'Ariki and the Island of Wonders' by Nicola Davies. Alongside this we will be reading 'Wisp' A story of Hope by Zana Fraillon.
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In maths we will be focusing on these areas:
- Fractions
- Decimals
For other curriculum areas please see the Spring Term Overview
Autumn Term 2023
In Autumn 1 2022
During the Autumn Term, in English, we will be using the wonderful ‘Gorilla' by Anthony Browne. Alongside this, in our reading lessons, we will compliment this theme of stories with ‘A World Full of Animal Stories’ by Angela McAllister.
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In maths we will be focusing on these areas:
- Place value (which underpins maths learning across the year)
- Addition and subtraction
For other curriculum areas please see the Autumn Term Overview
In Autumn 2 2022
We will be writing diairies from the perspective of the character Leon from the text 'Leon and the Place Between' by Angela McAllister. In Reading, we will focus on the skills of inference, summarising and discussing an author's language use when reading the text 'The Train to Impossible Places' by P. G. Bell.
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In maths we will be focusing on these areas:
- Adding and subtracting
- Multiplying and dividing
Details on the intended learning for our wider curriculum can be found in the files section below: Year 4 Curriculum as well as termly overviews.