Year 4
Year 4 learning newletters
Weekly dates:
- PE is on Mondays and Fridays
- Homework is given out on Fridays and should be returned on Wednesday
- Times table tests are on Friday for both classes
- Spellings tests are on Friday for both classes
Spring 2023
Humanities
In Spring Term, Year 4 pupils are learning about the Kingdom of Benin. The children will write to persuade by planning and composing a persuasive writing text to convince the British Museum to return the Benin Bronzes to Nigeria. They will make ‘bronze plaques’ using mod roc and wire sculpture. We will also find out about some archaeological and historical sources relating to the time of the Benin Kingdom. English In English, pupils’ writing will be inspired by Benin mythology. Children will write a ‘portal story’ involving time travel back to the time of the Benin Kingdom. The children will find out about the beliefs of Benin people and be able to write about the gods and heroes from the Kingdom of Benin.
Reading In Year 4, we are reading about the history of Benin and the mythology of the period, with a focus on asking and answering questions, summarizing and clarifying the meaning of new words in context.
Mathematics In Mathematics, pupils are mastering objectives in:
· Multiplication and division developing our mental and written strategies, including times tables fluency.
· Measure: calculating the length and perimeter of shapes.
· Fractions
Science
In science, our topic is 'Sound'. Children will learn about how sounds are made, recognise that vibrations from sound travel through a medium to the ear, explore the ways to change the pitch of a sound, explore how sound changes over a distance and explore the volume of a sound and the strength of its vibrations. They will also make observations and draw conclusions from experiments which they have planned.
Religious Education
In RE, we are investigating the question “Why do some people view life as a journey?” We will find out about life’s milestones: birth, Christening/ baptism, marriage, naming ceremonies, rites of passage and death. Children will visit a place of worship and find out about the objects and practices associated with religious ceremonies.
Music
In Music lessons, Year 4 are learning about the topic: ‘How does music improve our world?’ The children will be developing pulse and groove through improvisation.
RHE
In Relationships and Health Education, we will be learning about 'Computer Safety’
Pupils are expected to read for a minimum of 20 minutes every night and to record what they read in their reading record book (this can be done by an adult for by the child themselves).
Autumn 2022
Humanities
In Autumn term, Year 4 pupils are learning about Ancient Greece. The children will write to inform by planning and composing a biography of a famous Greek philosopher/ mathematician/ scientist. They will build a model temple and dress up as Greeks for our ‘Wow Day’ etc.
English
In English, pupils’ writing will be inspired by Greek Mythology retold by Anna Milbourne and Elena Temporin. We will also look at persuasive writing by studying the speeches of young people throughout history using the model text ‘Speak Up!’ By Adora Svitak.
Reading
Year 4 pupils enjoy daily Destination Reader lessons, where we read class texts linked to all areas of our learning, banded books, and other texts for pleasure.
Mathematics
In Mathematics, pupils are mastering objectives in
- Place Value
- Addition and Subtraction
- Multiplication and Division
Science
In Science, our topic is 'Electricity'. Children will learn about safety, how electricity is generated, electrical circuits, symbols for circuit components, conductors and insulators and how to make a buzz-wire game. In addition to these lessons, the children will research information about two scientists: Benjamin Franklin and Lewis Latimer.
Religious Education
In RE, we are investigating the question “Why are festivals important to religious communities?”
Music
In Music lessons, Year 4 are learning about the topic: 'How does Music brings us together?' and will be learning the songs: ‘Hoedown’, ‘I’m Always There’ and ‘Martin Luther King’.
RHE
In Relationships and Health Education, we will be learning about 'Being Responsible' and 'Staying Healthy'.
Pupils are expected to read for a minimum of 20 minutes every night and to record what they read in their reading record book (this can be done by an adult for by the child themselves).
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