Year 4
Maths and Writing information for Year 4 parents.
Multiplication Check
Please find attached the power point slides used from the parents information meeting. For any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to email or speak to a member of staff in school.
Multiplication Check MeetingMultiplication-check-meeting.pdf
Information_for_parents_multiplication_tables_check.pdf
Links to online resources.
URBrainy - URBrainy
Top Marks (Hit the button) - Hit the button
Times Table Rockstars - TT rockstars
Please let me know if you would like any paper resources to support your child with their times tables
Summer Term KIRFS 1st Half
This half term we will be focusing on rapidly recalling multiplication facts.
Spring Term KIRFS 1st Half
This half term we will be focusing on learning the multiplication and division facts for the 9 and 11 times tables.
Spring Term KIRFS 2nd Half
In this half term we will focus on learning decimal equivalents of fractions.
Autumn Term 2nd Half KIRFS
This half term we will be developing rapid recall of the six times table and related division facts.
Welcome to Year 4
Beginning of year meeting Please find attached the beginning of yearYear-4-Welcome-meeting-2024.pdf meeting slides.
Summer Term 2nd half - What we are learning
We hope that you have had a lovely half term holiday. Here is what we will be learning about in the final half term of Year 4.
Maths
This half term in maths we are learning about position and direction, 3D shapes and reasoning with patterns
Position and Direction
We will begin this half term by learning about position and direction. As part of this unit we will be describing and plotting position using coordinates. We will be drawing different shapes by plotting coordinates. We will also be exploring translation and describing the translation of points on a grid.
3D shape
As part of our unit on 3D shape will be naming and describing the properties of 3D shapes. We will also be solving problems with 3D shapes.
Reasoning with patterns
During our unit on reasoning with patterns we will be exploring Roman numerals up to 100. We will be continuing number sequences. We will be creating and exploring number patterns with whole numbers and decimal numbers.
Times Table Challenge
Each week children take part in a times table challenge where they have 3 minutes to answer questions based on their times table and related division facts. It is important to build times table fluency as speedy recall will enable them to progress.
Ultimate-times-table-challenge.pdf
It would be greatly appreciated if times tables can be practised at home also - such as using times table rockstars. This will help the children for their Multiplication Test in May/June 2025.
English
This half term our writing will be based on the text Blue John by Berlie Doherty. During this unit, we will be exploring a range of grammatical features. We will be using the past and present tense consistently. We will be using expanded noun phrases and fronted adverbials. This half term we will focus on organising our writing in paragraphs and using a range of organisational features such as diagrams and flow charts. We will be using a range of punctuation marks including commas, exclamation marks and question marks. As part of this unit, we will explore a wide range of vocabulary.
At the end of the unit we will be writing a letter in role containing an explanation about cave formation.
Reading
This half term in reading we will be focusing on myths and a myth hunter's travel guide. We will be using dictionaries to explore the meaning of words and clarifying vocabulary in the text. We will be answering retrieval questions about the text. We will ask and answer our own questions about the text, and make inferences from what we have read.
Science
Our Science unit this half term is classification of plants and animals. As part of this unit, we will explore the different ways that living things can be grouped. We will explore and use classification keys. We will be naming a variety of living things in the local and wider environment.
Geography
Our Geography unit this half term is The United Kingdom. As part of this unit, we will be recognising and locating the counties that make up the UK and finding out about the human and physical features of different counties. We will be locating the main cities in the UK. We will also be using 4-figure grid references to locate features of UK cities.
RE
In RE this half term we are exploring Christianity. We will be exploring the question 'Do people need to go to church to show they are Christians?' As part of this unit, we will be exploring what makes a place special and why places are special to different people. We will explore how and why some Christians go to Church. As part of this unit, we will find out about different types of worship and how some Christians try to live their daily lives.
PSHE
In PSHE we will be exploring Economic Education. All children will be taking part in the 'Fiver Challenge.' This will involve creating a product, developing a business plan, advertising and selling a product. We will then discuss if we have made a product and think about how we could improve in the future.
PE
This half term in PE we will be learning how to play cricket. The children will be learning and developing their understanding of cricket skills. They will also be playing simple games using the cricket skills taught. We will also be thinking about health and fitness.
Music
In Music we are learning how to play the recorder. We will be familiarising ourselves on how to play an instrument. Our focus this half term will be composing our own music. We will compose our own music to accompany songs we are learning in music lessons.
French
In French we are exploring in the classroom. We will be learning how to say a range of features of a classroom and classroom activities in French. We will be developing our reading, listening and writing skills in French.
Computing
In computing we will be coding. As part of this unit we will be understanding selection in computer programming. We will be finding out how an IF statement works and understanding how to use coordinates in computer programming. We also be exploring variables.
DT
In DT we will be designing and making a slingshot car. We will explore features of cars, finding out what a slingshot car is and designing our own cars. We will make our cars and test them to see which car goes the furthest. We will also evaluate our own products.
General Reminders
Weekly homework is due on a Monday.
Reading diaries will be checked every Thursday. Please ensure you read between 4 and 5 times a week in order to achieve golden tickets within school.
PE kits to be worn to school on a Tuesday with school uniform in a bag. Trainers to be brought on a Friday.
Any Questions or concerns please do not hesitate to email at year4@cpa.dsat.education
Mrs Eastwood and Mrs Creighton.