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
Autumn Term KIRFS
This half term we will be developing rapid recall of number bonds to 100. In Autumn 2nd Half we will focus on learning the six times table and related division facts.
Welcome to Year 4
Autumn Term 2025
Beginning of year meeting Please find attached the beginning of year meeting slides.Welcome-to-Year-4-2025.pdf
Autumn Term 1st Half
Welcome to Year 4! We hope you had a lovely summer break! We have lots of exciting learning planned for the next half term and can't wait to get started.
What we are learning
Maths
This half term in maths we are learning about place value, addition and subtraction, and multiplication and division
We will begin this half term by learning about place value. As part of this unit, the children will be ordering and comparing 4-digit numbers, they will be rounding to the nearest 10, 100 and 100, and finding 10, 100 and 1000 more than a given number.
As part of our unit on addition and subtraction we will be adding and subtracting using a range of mental and written methods. We will be using formal written methods for both addition and subtraction, and solving written problems.
During our unit on multiplication and division, we will focus on learning the 3, 6 and 9 times tables and then moving onto the 7, 11 and 12 times tables.
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 story Gorilla by Anthony Browne. During this unit, we will be writing descriptions, diary entries and narratives from the character's viewpoint. As part of the unit we will be creating settings, character and plot. We will focus on using correct sentence punctuation, fronted adverbials, expanded noun phrases and writing speech using the correct speech punctuation. At the end of the unit the children will be writing a narrative based on the story of Gorilla.
Reading
This half term in reading we will be reading a range of traditional animal stories from around the world. We will be reading a selection of animal stories from the text A World Full of Animal Stories. We will be exploring 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 Changes of State. During this unit, we will be exploring if the material is a solid, liquid or a gas. The children will find out about melting, freezing, evaporation and condensation. We will complete a range of scientific experiments where we will look at the importance of fair testing and making careful observations.
History
Our History unit this half term is The Anglo- Saxons. As part of this unit, we will be exploring what happened in Britain when the Romans left and why the Anglo-Saxons arrived. We will explore where the Anglo-Saxons came from and why they invaded Britain. The children will find out about how Britain was ruled during Anglo-Saxon times and what life was like in an Anglo-Saxon village.
RE
In RE this half term we are exploring Judaism. We will be exploring the question 'How special is the relationship Jews have with God'? We will find out about the special agreement Jews make with God and why they make this agreement. We will explore the Ten Commandments and find out about what happens in a Synagogue. We will explore how Jewish people may worship at home.
PSHE
In PSHE we will be exploring how we manage our feelings. We will discuss different feelings that we have and how we can manage these feelings. We will think about where our feelings come from, what makes us happy and if we are happy all the time.
PE
This half term in PE we will be learning about the fundamental skills that help us take part in games, sports and everyday activities. We will be focusing on physical fitness which includes many different parts such as agility, balance, coordination, speed, stamina and strength.
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 animals. We will be learning how to name a range of animals in French. We will be developing our reading, listening and writing skills in French.
Computing
In computing we will exploring software and hardware. This unit allows children to further their understanding of technology and computer systems in relation to their hardware and software. Children will understand the role of hardware, the role of software and how they interact together to complete tasks. We will also explore animation. This unit introduces children to animation and the common techniques used by animators. Children will use traditional animation methods and compare these methods with using animation software.
Art
In art we will be focusing on sketching techniques. We will explore the work of Henry Moore and create our own sketches based on his art work using techniques such as cross hatching. We will be exploring contour and cross contour lines in order to make our sketches look 3D.
General Reminders
Weekly homework is due on a Monday.
Reading diaries will be checked every Monday. Please ensure you read between 4 and 5 times a week in order to achieve golden tickets within school.
Our PE day is Friday. Children need to come to school wearing PE kits and bring school uniform to change into.
Any Questions or concerns please do not hesitate to email at year4@cpa.dsat.education
Mrs Eastwood - Class Teacher
Mrs Creighton, Mrs Wilkinson and Mrs Watson - Classroom Assistants.