Year 4

Welcome to the Spring term!

This term we're delving back in time to Britain during World War II to discover what life was like on the Homefront. The topic tracker below shows the key areas of learning and the knowledge organiser provides essential facts to help you at home. This half-term's KIRF is also here for you! 

Autumn 2

We're looking forward to starting our topic of Mighty Mountains this half term, with lots of fun activities to help us with our learning across the curriculum. Please see below our knowledge organiser to help you see what we will be covering. If you have experiences of climbing mountains, do let us know as we'd love to hear about them!

Assembly

On Thursday 13th October, we will be performing our assembly about The Romans. Please use these tracks to practice the song and also remember to learn your lines!

Roman Day 2022

WOW, what an incredible day we have had being transported back to 60 AD (or 60 CE as it's now known!). We have been Roman legionaries discovering the story of Boudicca's Celtic Rebellion as well as getting hands on with creating wax tablets, mosaics, clay pots, copper necklaces and brooches, and even making a Roman body lotion! We have also performed plays and dances at a Roman feast, during which we toasted the Roman gods, as well as practicing Roman Army marching and manoeuvres! It's been a busy day packed with memorable hands-on learning experiences, which we'll remember for a long time!    

Roman Britain Day is nearly here - next Tuesday 27th September!

We are very much looking forward to our Roman Britain Day next Tuesday and getting dressed up for the occasion! You can chose to be a Roman or a Celt. The pictures show how a simple costume can be made without much cost.

Maths KIRF (Knowledge of Instant Recall Facts)

The KIRF for the 1st half of the Autumn Term for Year 4 is Number Bonds to 100. 

Each child has been assessed on this at the start of term and every day in school we complete a KIRF activity. Each week there will also be a maths homework sheet in the new homework books. This will be given out on Fridays and should be returned the following Thursday.

Below is an overview of the knowledge facts needed for this KIRF. A print out of this is also in the homework book.

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2022-2023 

 A very warm welcome back! We are very excited to be kicking off our new school year in Year 4 with our Romans topic, finding out about life in Britain and how the Romans changed our lives forever! We have many exciting opportunities planned, including a stepping back in time to enjoy a Roman Day!

PE

PE will be on Fridays, please send your child into school wearing their kit. Thank you!

Reading books

These will be changed every Monday or Thursday, please check in your child's reading diary as to which day your child needs to bring in their book.

SPLASH!

This term we are diving deep into our 'Splash' topic, finding out about the features of rivers and the water cycle.

Summer Term

Roots and Shoots

Summer Term 2022

We are excited to begin our 'Roots and Shoots' topic about plants this term. We will learn about the parts of a flower, the life cycle of a flowering plant as well as observing and caring for plants. We will also be looking at how different artists use plants as inspiration.

PE will be on Fridays.

                                                       Welcome back! 

A very warm welcome back to our children, we have an exciting first half term ahead and we can't wait to get started! We are kicking off the year with our Romans topic; finding out all about life in Roman times, what they did for Britain and how they changed life here forever! Our topic will be rounded off by our Malvern overnight trip, where the children will be able to explore a Roman hill fort in real life! More information will follow regarding this over the next few weeks. Please note there is an parent information evening on Monday, 20th September, again more information will follow, so please keep checking back for updates!

PE - PE lessons will be on Fridays for both Woodpeckers and Bluebirds. Please send your child in wearing their PE for the day. Thank you!

Reading- Reading book will be changed on Mondays and Thursdays. Your child will have their changing day written on their reading diary. Please try hard to stick to these days only for bringing in reading books. Thank you!

Learning conversation - These will continue to be sent out each Friday via the year4bps@welearn365.com account.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch!