Year 4

Roots and Shoots

Summer Term 2017

This term we will learn about absorption and transport of water and nutrients and the role of the leaf in making food for the plant . We will also learn about the parts of the flower, their roles in plant reproduction and the stages of the life cycle of a flowering plant, building on observations of growth of seeds and bulbs in Year 2.  This work will complement our studies where we look at world concerns of global warming, climate change, green issues and eco-footprints. Finally we will all become Planet Protectors by recycling and spreading the green message!

Spring 2 2017

For the second half of the Spring term our topic will be the Lion King. This is sure to be an exciting term as our project based learning will provide growth opportunities for all varieties of learners, exploring art, design and technology, music, P.E. drama and geography, accumulating in a fantastic production of the Lion King just before Easter.

SPRING 1 2017

We start our Spring term travelling back in time to 60 AD, where the Roman occupation of Britain is only 17 years old, and unrest is growing. The widowed Iceni queen, Boudica, has recruited the Trinovantes to help overthrow Roman rule. Whole communities are being wiped out by Boudica’s fury – and no one knows where she might strike next. A super day from our History Off the Page visitors and a fantastic way to start our new Roman Britain topic!

Here is an overview of our plans for Autumn half term 1. Our topic is called The Home Front where we will be learning about the Second World War and how it effected the local people of Coventry and the surrounding area.

Each Friday we will send out a piece of homework to support and extend our learning in the classroom (either a book or a homework folder is provided by your teacher). This is to be returned by the next Thursday or sooner. In addition to this, maths homework will be set using MyMaths, a new online homework scheme, again it set on a Friday and is due to be completed by the following Friday. www.mymaths.co.uk.  Rock Star Times Tables is to be used to practice and improve times tables. Please practice this as often as your can as see if you can become a Rock Hero! www.ttrockstars.com . Three times a week we will have a times tables test to improve on speed and accuracy. Usernames and passwords for both of these have been sent home but please ask Mr Dale if you need reminding of them.

Reading books will be changed as children complete their current book. It is the children's responsibility to hand books in to be changed and also to take them home at night.

Spellings are handed out to children on a Wednesday, this will follow spelling patterns for year 4 as well as personal spellings that children have spelt incorrectly over that week. Spelling tests will take place on Wednesdays.

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