Year 4
Welcome to Year 4!
We are delighted to welcome to you to year 4. Our year will be filled with exciting learning opportunities where we encourage our children to be resilient and confident learners, as we explore new exciting topics and develop new skills.
In Maths during Autumn term, we will be following White Rose Maths to learn about multiplication and division.
Our English topic will be based on The Firework Maker’s Daughter by Phillip Pullman where we will enjoy the story and learn how to be creative writers.
In year 4 the children go swimming every Friday afternoon to Accrington Academy.
How can you support?
We ask that our children read at home as and when you can, while encouraging book talk about what your child has read to enhance their comprehension skills.
Spellings are sent out every week for the children to practise at home in preparation for the weekly spelling text.
Children are encouraged to play on Times Table Rock Stars (TTRS) if possible to practise their times tables ready for their multiplication check in Spring.
Reading
In class we are currently reading "The Firework Maker's daughter." What Lila wants to be more than anything else in the world is . . . a Firework-Maker! But firework-making is not just about being able to make Crackle-Dragons and Golden Sneezes. There is also one special secret: every Firework-Maker must make a perilous journey to face the terrifying Fire-Fiend! Not knowing that she needs special protection to survive the Fire-Fiend's flames, Lila sets off alone. Her friends, Chulak and Hamlet - the King's white elephant - race after her. But can they possibly reach her in time?
Curriculum
In English, we will be writing our own stories based on the text above and will be writing our own explanation texts.
In History we will be focussing on the Romans, looking at different leaders and how Ancient Rome started.
Our Science unit is looking at electricity. This is a fantastic unit with lots of chances to complete different practical investigations.
We are very excited to be taking part in 'Let's go Sing' as an additional musical extravaganza.
Our PSHE unit this half term is Keeping Safe.
Help at home
Please encourage your child to read their home reader and log in to Times Table Rockstar three times a week and practice their spellings.
Times Tables Rock Stars – Times Tables Rock Stars
In Year 4, the children will be completing their Multiplication Times Table Check in the Summer Term.
There are lots of ways to help the children with these, including singing times table songs, chanting them, playing games online or writing them out in colourful writing. Which is your favourite?
Why not try some of the links below?
9 Times Tables Song | Skip Counting by 9 With Multiplication - YouTube
9 Times Tables Song | Skip Counting by 9 With Multiplication
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Multiplication Tables Check - Mathsframe
