Welcome to Year 4

Mexico City - Your teacher is Mrs Lawrie 

Rio De Janeiro - Your teacher is Miss Murray

Our Teaching assistants are Mrs Dyde and Miss Gray.

Our PE days are Tuesday and Friday.

REMINDER: Please bring your musical instrument every Wednesday

 

English Writing

Autumn 1: Counting on Katherine by Helaine Becker

 

 

 

Writing outcome: To write a fact file about Katherine Johnson, including a short biography.

Greater depth writing outcome: Include quotes from people who knew her in the fact file which show her character.

 

Autumn 2: Leon and the Place Between by Angela McAllister

 

 

 

 

Writing outcome: To write Leon’s secret diary about what really happened in ‘the place between’, including conversation between Leon and the boy.

Greater depth writing outcome: To write a diary from a different point of view. Pupils write the diary as above from the point of view of the boy in ‘the place between’.

 

English – Reading  

 

Autumn 1: A World Full of Animal Stories by Angela McAllister

 

 

 

 

Autumn 2: The Train to Impossible Places by P.G. Bell

 

 

 

 

 

Maths

 

During the Autumn term, we will be looking at Place Value, Addition & Subtraction, Area and Multiplication & Division

 

Place Value

  • Representing and partitioning numbers to 1,000 and 10,000
  • Using number lines
  • Finding 1, 10, 100 and 1,000 more or less
  • Comparing and ordering numbers to 10,000
  • Rounding to the nearest 10, 100 or 1,000

 

Addition & Subtraction

  • Adding & subtracting 1s, 10s, 100s and 1,000s
  • Add 2 4-digit numbers with and without exchanging
  • Subtract 2 4-digit numbers with and without exchanging
  • Estimating answers

 

Area

  • Counting squares to find the area
  • Making shapes
  • Comparing area

 

Multiplication & Division

  • Multiples of 3 
  • Multiply and divide by 6, 9 and 7.  
  • 11 times-table and 12 times-table  
  • Multiply by 1 and 0  
  • Divide by 1 and itself  
  • Multiply three numbers 

 

Focus tables, 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, 6x, 7x, 8x, 9x, 10x, 11x, 12x

Science

Autumn 1: Animals including Humans

In this unit of work, we look at the different parts of the digestive system and the process of digestion. We also look at food chains and interpret what they mean. We investigate the impact of different liquids on our teeth and the main functions of the different types of teeth.

 

Autumn 2: Sound

During this topic, we identify how sounds are made and we explore how sound travels. We learn the names for the different parts of the ear and from this understand volume and pitch, how sound changes over distance and we investigate ways to absorb sound.

 

PSHE

Autumn 1: Being me in my World

As part of our learning, we think about what it means to be part of a team, what ways we are being a school citizen, our rights and responsibilities and rewards and consequences. We also create our own learning charter ready for our year ahead.

 

Autumn 2: Celebrating Difference

In this unit, we discuss how people can judge others by appearance and the impact this has on people and we begin to understand how we can be influenced by others. We look at bullying and the effects this has on people and we learn how to problem solve difficult situations that we may come across.

 

RE

Autumn 1: Are all Religions Equal?

In Autumn 1, we will be recognising how different religious worldviews are connected, looking at different ways to understand God, identifying how some Sikh beliefs and practices reflect ideas about religious equality, determining how Baha’i teachings influence some practices and expressing ideas about religious equality and harmony.

 

Autumn 2: What makes some texts sacred?

In Autumn 2, we will be looking at how ideas and beliefs can be communicated by observing different art forms, looking at and discussing Buddhist, Hindu and Sikh scriptures, learning about how scripture is used in different religions, explaining why some religions have multiple scriptures and thinking about the significance and importance of religious scripture to people.

 

PE

Autumn 1: Look, Run, Avoid (class teachers) Sports hall Athletics (Mr Raiswell)

In this unit of work, we focus upon pupil's movement skills. The children consider how they can use ‘look run avoid’ to find space and evade defenders. We incorporate this into different games.

Autumn 2: Hands, Feet, Equipment (class teachers) Netball & Hockey (Mr Raiswell)

Over the course of this unit, we will be exploring different games using our hand/eye coordination.

 

ICT: Coding 

In this unit of work, we will be learning about designing, coding, testing and debugging. We will use our new knowledge to design and make a game.

 

Music: Love music Trust 

This term, we will be given our musical instruments, taught how to assemble them and keep them safe and begin to learn how to read and play different notes that will create simple pieces of music.

 

Geography: Settlements

In Autumn 1, we build on our knowledge of different settlements, ensuring we know what a settlement is and why people choose to live in certain places.

 

History: The Celts 

In Autumn 2, we will learn about the Celtic way of like; ranging from their settlements, to their religion, clothing and weapons. We will also study famous Celts in history by looking at the story of Boudicca and her role in Celtic and Roman history.

 

Art: Storytelling through Drawing  

During this topic, we will focus on sketching, drawing and painting using different media to retell a story/poem.

 

DT: Mechanical Systems: Make a slingshot Santa’s Sleigh 

For this unit of work, we will focus on making a car chassis, designing a shape that reduces air resistance, making a model based on a chosen design and assembling and testing a product.

 

Spellings - Spellings will be given out on Friday. 

 

Useful Links 

 

Multiplication check practise

https://www.timestables.co.uk/multiplication-tables-check/ 

Accelerated reader login

https://global-zone61.renaissance-go.com/welcomeportal/6706008 

Times Table Practice 

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button 

Times Table Songs 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/supermovers/ks2-maths-collection/z7frpg8 

Purple Mash 

https://purplemash.com/sch/wistaston 

Multiplication check parents document https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6543c1ef9e05fd0014be7c64/2024_Information_for_parents_Multiplication_tables_check_PDFA_v1.1.pdf 

Autumn 1: Counting on Katherine by Helaine Becker

 

 

 

Writing outcome: To write a fact file about Katherine Johnson, including a short biography.

Greater depth writing outcome: Include quotes from people who knew her in the fact file which show her character.

 

Autumn 2: Leon and the Place Between by Angela McAllister

 

 

 

 

Writing outcome: To write Leon’s secret diary about what really happened in ‘the place between’, including conversation between Leon and the boy.

Greater depth writing outcome: To write a diary from a different point of view. Pupils write the diary as above from the point of view of the boy in ‘the place between’.

 

English – Reading  

 

Autumn 1: A World Full of Animal Stories by Angela McAllister

 

 

 

 

Autumn 2: The Train to Impossible Places by P.G. Bell

 

 

 

 

 

Maths

 

During the Autumn term, we will be looking at Place Value, Addition & Subtraction, Area and Multiplication & Division

 

Place Value

  • Representing and partitioning numbers to 1,000 and 10,000
  • Using number lines
  • Finding 1, 10, 100 and 1,000 more or less
  • Comparing and ordering numbers to 10,000
  • Rounding to the nearest 10, 100 or 1,000

 

Addition & Subtraction

  • Adding & subtracting 1s, 10s, 100s and 1,000s
  • Add 2 4-digit numbers with and without exchanging
  • Subtract 2 4-digit numbers with and without exchanging
  • Estimating answers

 

Area

  • Counting squares to find the area
  • Making shapes
  • Comparing area

 

Multiplication & Division

  • Multiples of 3 
  • Multiply and divide by 6, 9 and 7.  
  • 11 times-table and 12 times-table  
  • Multiply by 1 and 0  
  • Divide by 1 and itself  
  • Multiply three numbers 

 

Focus tables, 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, 6x, 7x, 8x, 9x, 10x, 11x, 12x

Science

Autumn 1: Animals including Humans

In this unit of work, we look at the different parts of the digestive system and the process of digestion. We also look at food chains and interpret what they mean. We investigate the impact of different liquids on our teeth and the main functions of the different types of teeth.

 

Autumn 2: Sound

During this topic, we identify how sounds are made and we explore how sound travels. We learn the names for the different parts of the ear and from this understand volume and pitch, how sound changes over distance and we investigate ways to absorb sound.

 

PSHE

Autumn 1: Being me in my World

As part of our learning, we think about what it means to be part of a team, what ways we are being a school citizen, our rights and responsibilities and rewards and consequences. We also create our own learning charter ready for our year ahead.

 

Autumn 2: Celebrating Difference

In this unit, we discuss how people can judge others by appearance and the impact this has on people and we begin to understand how we can be influenced by others. We look at bullying and the effects this has on people and we learn how to problem solve difficult situations that we may come across.

 

RE

Autumn 1: Are all Religions Equal?

In Autumn 1, we will be recognising how different religious worldviews are connected, looking at different ways to understand God, identifying how some Sikh beliefs and practices reflect ideas about religious equality, determining how Baha’i teachings influence some practices and expressing ideas about religious equality and harmony.

 

Autumn 2: What makes some texts sacred?

In Autumn 2, we will be looking at how ideas and beliefs can be communicated by observing different art forms, looking at and discussing Buddhist, Hindu and Sikh scriptures, learning about how scripture is used in different religions, explaining why some religions have multiple scriptures and thinking about the significance and importance of religious scripture to people.

 

PE

Autumn 1: Look, Run, Avoid (class teachers) Sports hall Athletics (Mr Raiswell)

In this unit of work, we focus upon pupil's movement skills. The children consider how they can use ‘look run avoid’ to find space and evade defenders. We incorporate this into different games.

Autumn 2: Hands, Feet, Equipment (class teachers) Netball & Hockey (Mr Raiswell)

Over the course of this unit, we will be exploring different games using our hand/eye coordination.

 

ICT: Coding 

In this unit of work, we will be learning about designing, coding, testing and debugging. We will use our new knowledge to design and make a game.

 

Music: Love music Trust 

This term, we will be given our musical instruments, taught how to assemble them and keep them safe and begin to learn how to read and play different notes that will create simple pieces of music.

 

Geography: Settlements

In Autumn 1, we build on our knowledge of different settlements, ensuring we know what a settlement is and why people choose to live in certain places.

 

History: The Celts 

In Autumn 2, we will learn about the Celtic way of like; ranging from their settlements, to their religion, clothing and weapons. We will also study famous Celts in history by looking at the story of Boudicca and her role in Celtic and Roman history.

 

Art: Storytelling through Drawing  

During this topic, we will focus on sketching, drawing and painting using different media to retell a story/poem.

 

DT: Mechanical Systems: Make a slingshot Santa’s Sleigh 

For this unit of work, we will focus on making a car chassis, designing a shape that reduces air resistance, making a model based on a chosen design and assembling and testing a product.

 

Spellings - Spellings will be given out on Friday. 

 

Useful Links 

 

Multiplication check practise

https://www.timestables.co.uk/multiplication-tables-check/ 

Accelerated reader login

https://global-zone61.renaissance-go.com/welcomeportal/6706008 

Times Table Practice 

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button 

Times Table Songs 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/supermovers/ks2-maths-collection/z7frpg8 

Purple Mash 

https://purplemash.com/sch/wistaston 

Multiplication check parents document https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6543c1ef9e05fd0014be7c64/2024_Information_for_parents_Multiplication_tables_check_PDFA_v1.1.pdf