Year 4's Class page.

Summer Term 1

After a fantastic Spring Term, we are now looking forward to a wonderful Summer Term!  For Summer Term, our topic is 'Africa'  We were so impressed with the amazing posters created over the Easter break; it is impressive that the children already have a lot of background knowledge on their chosen countries.

In Destination Reader we will be looking at two fictional books which are based in Africa ('Fly Eagle Fly' and 'The Village That Vanished').  In Science, we will be looking at the human digestive system.  A link to our full curriculum can be found at the end of this page.

There has been a slight change this term, PE lessons will take place each Monday (am) and Wednesday (pm), however, on Mondays, PE will now be in the morning so children can come to school with their PE kits on.  They can then change into their school uniform after PE.  The PE kit remains unchanged - a white t-shirt and black bottoms with black trainers.

We have a 'soft start' from 8:45am (Tuesday - Friday).  This is an excellent opportunity to address misconceptions within learning, so please encourage your chid to attend at this time.

Children will be given homework each Friday with the expectation that it is returned the following Wednesday.  If you are experiencing any issues with Google Classroom, please do let us know.  Spelling and Numeracy tests will take place each Friday.  Children also need to bring their completed and signed reading records and book bags on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.  Reading records need to contain a comment based on the reading stem for that week.

There will be a big focus this year on recalling multiplication facts so it is essential that children are supported at home with learning their times tables.  This is an essential skill for future success in Numeracy.

If you have any questions regarding any aspects of your child's learning or welfare, please do not hesitate to approach a member of the Year 4 teaching team.  Thank you.

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