Year 4
This matrix shows the learning in Y4 across all subjects.
Spring Term 2
Year 4 is taught by Mrs Walters on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Mrs Dinham, our school SENDCo, teaches the class on a Monday. Our class TA is Miss Edwards.
English
Our class text, on which our daily reading sessions are based, is ‘Pax’ by Sara Pennypacker. We will be writing a balanced argument text (Are foxes pests?) and a missing chapter for the ‘Pax’ story.
Maths
This half term, we will be working on fractions and decimals. We work on the fluency of our mental and written methods daily in ‘Fluent in 5’ sessions and practise our times tables regularly.
Science
We’ll be learning about food chains and food webs.
Geography
We will be learning about the rivers of the world. We will also learn about the Equator, Northern and Southern Hemispheres and what it is like in North America, where ‘Pax’ is set.
Computing
We will be learning about sharing safely online and how we can produce computer art.
DT
We’ll be designing, planning and making a Native American ‘3 sisters stew’ to enjoy!
PE
Each week, we will be enjoying 2 PE sessions: game sense invasion on a Wednesday and team building and co operation tasks on a Friday. Your child may wear the school PE kit all day on these days.
RE Why do Christians call the day Jesus died ‘Good Friday?’
MFL: We’ll be learning to use verbs and conjunctions in French.
PSHE: We’ll be learning about British government: values and rules, British values: freedom and beliefs and family relationships.
MUSIC We will be studying a unit of music called ‘Lean on me’ from Charanga Music.
Learning at home
It is expected that all children read every day for at least 15 minutes. Please sign your child’s diary to confirm that they have read, even if they read independently. Thank you.
Times tables are set on Times Tables Rock Stars for your child to practise regularly. Again, the best way to really embed these key number facts is, little and often. It is essential that children are working on these often as there is a compulsory times tables assessment at the end of year 4.
All children should be practising their times table skills regularly on TTRockstars please, alongside practising the ‘format’ of the online times table assessment in June. This can be found at:
https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/477/Multiplication-Tables-Check
This is particularly important this year as, in June, the children undertake an assessment of all tables up to 12X12.
‘Maths whizz’ can also be used to practise maths skills at home; your child’s log in is stuck in their reading diary.
We now do all spelling practise in school which will give you more time to complete reading and times tables practise.
Thank you for your support- it really makes a difference!
More on reading
We love reading at Lanner! Reading to, and with, your child is one of the greatest gifts you can give as this early acquisition of a love for reading will ensure your children becomes a reader for life. Research shows that reading and talking to your child about stories, information books and poems from an early age benefits them for life.
Sometimes, knowing which book to choose can be a little confusing with such a wide range available, so why not have a look at the recommended reads below for Year 4 children. Many of these books are also available at the local library so, if you’re not already a member, why not take a look at the link below to join up?