Year 4
Maths and Writing information for Year 4 parents.
Multiplication Check
Please find attached the power point slides used from the parents information meeting. For any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to email or speak to a member of staff in school.
Multiplication Check MeetingMultiplication-check-meeting.pdf
Information_for_parents_multiplication_tables_check.pdf
Links to online resources.
URBrainy - URBrainy
Top Marks (Hit the button) - Hit the button
Times Table Rockstars - TT rockstars
Please let me know if you would like any paper resources to support your child with their timestables
Spring Term KIRFS 1st Half
This half term we will be focusing on learning the multiplication and division facts for the 9 and 11 times tables.
Spring Term KIRFS 2nd Half
In this half term we will focus on learning decimal equivalents of fractions.
Autumn Term 2nd Half KIRFS
This half term we will be developing rapid recall of the six times table and related division facts.
Welcome to Year 4
Beginning of year meeting Please find attached the beginning of yearYear-4-Welcome-meeting-2024.pdf meeting slides.
Spring Term 2nd half - What we are learning
We hope that you have had a lovely half term and are ready for lots of new learning in the Spring term.
Maths
This half term in maths we are learning about decimals, time and perimeter and area
Decimals
We will begin this half term by learning about decimals. We will explore tenths and hundredths. We will be ordering and comparing decimals. As part of this unit, we will be multiplying and dividing by 10 and 100.
Time
During our unit on time we will explore different units of time including, days, weeks, months and years. We will convert between analogue and digital times. We will use both the 12 hour and 24 hour clock.
Perimeter and area
As part of our learning on perimeter and area we will be finding the perimeter and area of a range of different shapes. We will explore how to calculate perimeter and use squares to help us find the area of square, rectangles and rectilinear shapes.
Times Table Challenge
Each week children take part in a times table challenge where they have 3 minutes to answer questions based on their times table and related division facts. It is important to build times table fluency as speedy recall will enable them to progress.
Ultimate-times-table-challenge.pdf
It would be greatly appreciated if times tables can be practised at home also - such as using times table rockstars. This will help the children for their Multiplication Test in May/June 2025.
English
This half term our writing will be based on the texts Koji's Island and Amazing Islands. During this unit we will focus on writing sentences using fronted adverbials and writing expanded noun phases modified with prepositions. We will be using paragraphs to organise our writing and using a range of nouns and pronouns. We will be using a range of punctuation marks including, commas, apostrophes and using the correct punctuation for direct speech.
At the end of our unit we will be writing our own versions of a story from different points of view.
Reading
This half term in reading we will be focused on the text Ariki and the Island of Wonders. As part of this unit, we will be making predictions about the text and clarifying vocabulary. We will read for fluency and understanding. We will summarise the text and retrieval questions. We will draw inferences from the text and use dictionaries to check the meaning of words we have read.
Science
Our Science unit this half term is food and digestion. As part of this unit we will be exploring the main parts of the digestive system and the function of each of these parts. We will explore the different teeth humans have and the role of teeth in the digestive system. We will find out what happens to our food after we put it in our mouth. We will also explore the role of animal's teeth.
Geography
Our Geography unit for this half term is Mountains, volcanoes and earthquakes. As part of this unit we will explore what a mountain is and how mountains are formed. We will look at the features of mountains and locate mountains using an atlas. We will explore what a volcano is and locate a range of volcanoes and the ring of fire. We will find out what causes an earthquake to happen and locate places where earthquakes have taken place.
RE
In RE this half term we are exploring Christianity. We will be looking at the question 'Why do Christians celebrate Holy Week every year.' As part of this unit we will explore The Last Supper and think about why the events of The Last Supper are so important to most Christians. We will think about why Christians call the day that Jesus died Good Friday. We will also explore symbols of Easter.
PSHE
In PSHE we will be exploring how to stay safe online. We will explore features of online news and the issue of 'Fake News.'
Our My Happy Mind unit this half term is Relate.
PE
This half term in PE we will be Tennis. The children will be learning tennis skills and taking part in tennis games. We will also be thinking about health and fitness.
Music
In Music we are learning how to play the glockenspiel and recorder, familiarising ourselves how to play an instrument. As well as understanding notes on a music sheet. At the end of the unit we will compose our own interpretation of songs which we have been using.
French
In French we are exploring habitats. We will be learning how to say a range of different habitats in French. We will be developing our reading, listening and writing skills in French.
Computing
In computing we will be exploring internet safety. The children will describe how to search over multiple platforms and be aware of the accuracy of the results presented. We will explore some of the methods used to persuade people to buy online and think about the difference between fact, opinion and belief and recognise these online. We will explore some positive and negative distractions of using technology and think about different ways of reducing the time spent on technology.
DT
In DT this half term we will be designing and making a fabric book cover. We will be focusing on different type of fastenings. We will explore a range of different fastenings that we can use in our designs. We will design and make a fabric book cover and attach a fastening.
General Reminders
Weekly homework is due on a Monday.
Reading diaries will be checked every Thursday. Please ensure you read between 4 and 5 times a week in order to achieve golden tickets within school.
PE kits to be worn to school on a Tuesday with school uniform in a bag. Trainers to be brought on a Friday.
Any Questions or concerns please do not hesitate to email at year4@cpa.dsat.education
Mrs Eastwood and Mrs Creighton.