Year 4
Weekly Update - Friday 15th March 2024
Summary of this week:
Dear Year, 4 Parents and Carers,
We have had a lovely week with the children writing some lovely explanation texts in Writing and continuing to read our Guided Reading text ‘James and the Giant Peach’. The children have been rehearsing their production and it is great to see their confidence develop each time they practise.
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Our learning next week:
Maths: In Maths, we will be continuing to use decimals in the context of money.
English: In English, we will be exploring a new suspense narrative, to understand further descriptive techniques
Foundation: In RE, we will be understanding why might many Muslims want to be part of an ummah? In DT, we will be continuing to assemble and test our products. In Geography, we will be comparing the advantages and disadvantages of importing food. In RSE, we will continue to explore how our bodies change during puberty.
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Homework:
Homework: Please complete the Maths homework sheet that will be given out on a Monday. We also encourage the children to log into Times Table Rockstars and play some of the games to practise their times tables! Spellings are to be practised each week.
Maths: Homework is set on Monday and due Friday. Aim to spend 30 minutes on this.
Spellings words: session mission profession possession fiction fraction direction attention
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Notices & Reminders:
Safeguarding: Please ensure that parents/carers are not passing the red line on the playground or sitting on the benches at pick up. Children should continue to notify their teacher before going to their adult.
RSE Lessons: Please find the slides uploaded on the Year 4 page so that you are able to discuss any information shared should you wish to.
Multiplication Check: A parent has shared a wonderful link to a website that allows children to play a multiplication game which mirrors the Multiplication Check |
Contact:
Please use year4@eastwick.thpt.org.uk to contact the staff with any queries or comments.
Kindest regards,
Miss Patel, Mr Jenkins, Ms Perry, Mrs Stephens and Mrs Southgate
Year 4 RSE
Human Life Cycle: Adolescence Animation - Twinkl
The Menstrual Cycle (youtube.com)
What is a wet dream? (youtube.com)
Curriculum Maps
Curriculum maps will be updated half-termly in 2023-24.
Autumn 1 2023-24 | Spring 1 2023-24 | Summer 1 2022-23 |
Autumn 2 2023-24 | Spring 2 2023-24 | Summer 2 2022-23 |
Parent Information Evening September 2023
Parent Information Evening Slides
Year 4 Home Learning
Resources
Spelling:
https://www.sirlinkalot.org/ This spelling site is offering the opportunity for parents to download an app with a free subscription.
Maths:
Introduction to the Daily 10
THPT Learning Resources page - various games and activities from across the curriculum:
Fun French activities:
Maths:
Maths Fluency Guide For Parents
Times Tables Rockstars
Hit the Button
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
Daily 10
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/daily10
A great website for generator Times Table worksheets (online and to print).
Doodle Maths (App also available)
Staying Active: