Year 4's Class page - Summer Term 2

Dear Parents and Carers,

Welcome to Summer Term 2!  We have an exciting term ahead of us with lots of engaging learning opportunities across the curriculum.  Below is an overview of what Year 4 will be learning this term.

Curriculum Overview

Important Reminder - Multiplication Tables Check (MTC)

This term, Year 4 will complete the National Multiplication Tables Check.  To help your child feel confident and achieve their best, please encourage them to practice their times tables regularly at home.  Frequent practice of all multiplication and division facts (up to 12 x 12) will greatly support their progress and confidence.

Literacy

In Literacy we will be focusing on stories with historical settings and playscripts.  Our class reading book is 'Leila and the City of the Cat' by Twinkl Originals.  During SPAG (Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar) we will work on fronted adverbials and using apostrophes for plurals.

Maths

This term we will be looking at the following mathematical areas:  Geometry, statistics and structures.  We will use measurement and comparison to understand scaling.

Science

Our Science curriculum will include children exploring how sounds are made and how sound travels.  We will also investigate pitch and volume to understand the topic of sound more deeply.

Religious Education (RE) - Why is the Liturgy important to many Christians? 

Our key RE focus will be the significance of the Liturgy in Christian worship and how it helps Christians to express their faith.

History - Ancient Egypt

Our historical learning will be around life in ancient Egypt, the Pharaohs, Egyptian beliefs and achievements such as the Pyramids and the lasting impact of Ancient Egyptian civilisation.

Music

Children will use the glockenspiel to develop musical skills focussing on rhythm, pitch and performance.

PSHCE

By considering the topic of friendship we will take a further look at building and maintaining positive friendships, respecting others and understanding our own and others' feelings and emotions.  Our PSHCE topic will enable children to continue to develop their communication and teamwork skills.

Key Dates:

• Reading Cafe - Tuesday 9th June 2026
• Class Assembly - Thursday 11th June 2026

Homework and Key Routines

• Homework is set each Monday, via Google Classroom and is due in on the following Sunday evening
• Times tables practice - please practice regularly at home
• Reading - encourage daily reading, reading records are expected every Monday, Wednesday and Friday
• Spellings - please maintain practice of the weekly spellings 

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, we are looking forward to a fantastic Summer Term 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.