Year 4's Class page - Spring Term 2

Dear Parents and Carers,

Welcome to the Spring Term 2!  We are looking forward to another exciting and productive half term in Year 4.  Below is an overview of what your child will be learning during Spring 2 alongside key reminders.

Curriculum Overview

Literacy

This half-term our Literacy focus will be on information and explanation texts.  Children will develop their skills in presenting factual information clearly and logically using headings, sub-headings, technical vocabulary and organisational features.  Our class book this half-term is 'Diver's Daughter' by Patrice Lawrence.  This exciting and thought-provoking text will support our reading comprehension, vocabulary development and writing inspiration.

Maths

In Maths we will be looking at composition and calculation (with tenths, hundredths and thousandths).  Children will deepen their understanding of decimals and place value, building confidence in calculations involving tenths, hundredths and thousandths.

Important reminder:  The National Multiplication Tables Check (MTC) will take place next term.  It is extremely important that children are practising their times tables regularly at home.  Frequent, short periods of practice (around five to ten minutes per day) can make a significant difference to fluency and confidence.  Please continue to use 'Times Tables Rock Stars', 'Mathletics' and other times tables websites to support your child.

Science

Our Science curriculum will include children learning about electrical appliances, building simple circuits, the identification of conductors and insulators and understanding how switches work.  Hands-on investigations will allow children to further develop their scientific enquiry skills.

Religious Education

Our focus will be on Christianity and our key questions will include:  Do fame and Christianity go together? and how does Holy Communion build a Christian community?  Children will explore Christian beliefs about humility, service and community and reflect on how faith influences daily life.

PSHCE

Children will be thinking about economic wellbeing and aspirations.  They will be learning about money and financial responsibility, exploring future aspirations and career ideas and understand the importance of perseverance and goal setting.

PE (Wednesdays pm and Thursdays am) - Circuit training.

Wednesday - please ensure your child brings their PE kit to school.

Thursday - children should come to school in their PE kit with their school uniform in their bag (they will change into school uniform after PE).
The PE kit remains the same, white top, black bottoms, and black trainers. 

Computing
As part of Computer Science, children will be thinking about developing their skills in coding and problem solving (debugging).

History

We will be studying The Tudors and thinking about the Tudor period, making links between national history and the local area (Hackney).

Music

This half term we will be learning and performing the song Lean on Me by Bill Withers.  In doing so, children will develop their vocal confidence, practice their rhythm and pitch and explore the themes of friendship and community through music.

Homework Routine

• Homework is set each Monday, via Google Classroom and is due in on the following Sunday evening
• Reading Eggs - due every Monday, Wednesday and Friday
• Multiplication books - to be returned every Wednesday
• Spelling Test - every Friday
• Encourage your child to submit their work on time to support steady progress and facilitate feedback

Communication & Support

• Google Classroom is our main platform for homework and announcements; please ensure your child has access. The school website offers guidance if needed
• For any questions or concerns, feel free to contact me via the school office or arrange a brief meeting

Thank you for your continued support, especially with multiplication practice as we prepare for the MTC next term.  Your encouragement at home really makes a difference.  We are looking forward to a fantastic Spring half-term (2) together.

With kind regards,
Miss Morgan and The Year 4 Teaching Team

If you would like more information about the curriculum SPSM follows, please ask your child's class teacher.  Thank you.