Year 4
Please note - This is the usual offer for our children when the academy is fully open, and describes the teaching for last term
Welcome to Year 4: Autumn 2
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Class & Malorie Blackman Class
Mr Ward is teaching Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Class this year and Ms Tildesley is the class teacher in Malorie Blackman Class.
Welcome
Welcome to Autumn 2. We hope you find the information below useful. This information will help you support your child at home with the organisation of their week and their learning at home.
Key Times
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Homework |
Due to our catch-up curriculum, which aims to support children in their return to school, we will be setting Music and DT as home learning. Children will access their music curriculum on https://charanga.com/ and their DT on Purple Mash https://www.purplemash.com/sch/kenthouse. |
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PE |
In year 4, the PE days are Monday and Wednesday. Please ensure that your child comes to school wearing their PE kit on these days. They are not required to wear their school uniform on these days. |
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Trips |
Due to current circumstances we are limiting trips and external visitors but will work to provide enrichment opportunities. |
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Key Times |
For Year 4, the school day will begin at 8.45, and end at 3.30. Please stick to these timings as each year group has their own start and end time to ensure social distancing. If your child has a sibling within Kent House, please follow the new collection procedure to avoid bursting bubbles. |
What are we learning?
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Literacy |
In Literacy, we will be reading Ice Palace, Robert Swindells, a beautiful haunting story about how to overcome fear. Our grammar focus will be:
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Maths |
In math’s, we will be focusing on - multiplication and division, time, fractions, problem solving and geometry. We will also be doing catch-up sessions in order to support with areas taught during lockdown. |
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Science |
Electricity will continue to be the focus this term. We will be constructing parallel circuits, investigating conductors and insulators and making winter-cards with LED lights. We will also ask questions and use different types of scientific enquiry to answer them. |
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Geography |
Tectonic plates, earthquakes and volcanoes will continue to be the subject of our geographical learning for the Autumn term. We will be using maps and atlases to locate countries and describe their features, as well as exploring the advantages and disadvantages of living near volcanoes. |
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History |
In History, we will continue to learn about Ancient Greece and use artefacts to investigate Legacy: education, politics, Olympics, architecture and alphabet. |
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RE |
In Religious Education we will learn about Christianity, Christmas and Christingles. |
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Computing |
Spreadsheets will be our focus for computing - using 2Calculate in Purple Mash. |
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Art |
In art, we will be learning about collage, exploring the work of Jiri KoláÅ and Man Ray. We will focus on the visual element of shape. |
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French |
In French, we will be discussing numbers, birthdays and Christmas. |
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PSHE |
In PSHE we will be thinking about relationships, bullying, culture and diversity. |
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PE |
In PE we will be learning Football and Cross-Country running skills. |
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Music |
On Charanga, children will continue learning singing skills. |
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DT |
In DT children will continue with their Wind Chime project. |
How can I help at home?
One of the key ways every parent can help is to ensure that your child is at school every day and on time. Other than this, the main way you can help is by ensuring that your child reads every day, for at least 3- minutes – this can be with you, or on their own, but it is the most effective way of ensuring that your child progresses and learns outside of school. Practising times tables frequently is vital, and children should be confident in their times tables by the end of year 4.
Children have logins for Mathletics, Literacy Planet and Purple Mash– please encourage them to use this frequently, as it will really help with their quick recall of mathematical facts.
If you have any questions, please talk to Ms Tildesley or Mr Ward, or you can arrange a meeting via Zoom.
Thanks,
Ms Tildesley and Mr Ward
