Welcome to Class 4W

Your class teacher is Miss Wallduck.

PE days - Wednesdays and Thursdays

Children should wear their PE kit to school on PE days.

Welcome back year 4! We're now entering the final 2 half terms and with it, even more exciting learning to explore.

In Writing, we will be using the book 'Mr Stink' by David Walliams for our inspiration. We will be creating characters to describe that could fit into the universe of Chloe and Mr Stink, and writing a playscript based on the story which we can then perform.

In Maths- Our learning this term is all about understanding decimals. This will include identifying the tenths and hundredths place values, comparing decimal and fraction values, and being able to solve calculations that involve decimal numbers. We will also be learning about money towards the end of the term.

In Art - Our focus this term is on printmaking. We will be using a number of mediums, including leaf and coin rubbing, stamp printing, stencil printmaking and relief printmaking.

In French - we will be learning 'As tu un animal?' (Do you have any pets?)

In RE- Our learning enquiry this term is 'What does it mean to be a Hindu in Britain today?'

In Science - This term is all about matter - we will be learning about the 3 states of matter (solids, liquids and gases) including how we can identify them, their particle layout, and solids can become liquids and liquids can become gases.

In PHSE- We are learning all about health and wellbeing this term. Topics range from oral and physical health, healthy eating, hygiene and how we change as we get older.

In History - Carrying on from our previous History topic, we are learning about the Anglo-Saxons and the Vikings! When and where did the vikings invade Britain, the invasion of Lindisfarne, Alfred the Great and Edward the Confessor.

In Music - we will be continuing our musical journey around the world with Miss Kent on the Ukulele.

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Homework: Please try to ensure that your child reads each night, either alone or with an adult, and talk about what they have read. Make predictions about what might happen next. Any reading will ideally be recorded in their reading records. The date and signature from an adult is all that is needed.

As the Multiplication Tables check draws closer, we are focusing heavily on mastering times tables. We encourage children to log onto Times Table Rockstars as often as they can and practice their times tables using the 'garage' and 'soundcheck' game modes.

'Spelling Shed' - assignments on spelling shed have been set for children to practice. The logins for spelling shed are in the front of their reading records.

As a reminder, the school day begins at 8:20am, with activities like maths, handwriting or reading for the children. This also gives children the chance to come in and settle before we begin formal learning promptly at 8:40am. We are looking forward to an exciting half term with year 4!