Year 4

 

Welcome Bears, Elephants, Lions and Tigers

 

Happy New Year!

 

The New Year is upon us and we hope you all had a wonderful break! We hope you are ready and raring to meet the challenges that the year has to offer. Hopefully, your break was just as exciting as the adults at school, but more importantly, are you as eager as the teachers to get back into the classroom? We have so much planned!

In English, we will be reading some high-quality texts including: ‘The Dancing Bear’ by Michael Morpurgo, the classic poem, ‘Jabberwocky’ by Lewis Carroll and the stunning picture book, ‘Farther’ by Grahame Baker-Smith.

In Maths, during this term, we will be covering a wide range of topics:

• Number and Place Value
• Addition and Subtraction
• Multiplication and Division
• Fractions
• Measurement
• Geometry and Properties of Shape

We will have opportunities to apply these skills within your maths learning by solving real life problems and puzzles in order to understand how maths forms a huge part of everyday life. 

It would be really helpful if you continue to practise your maths and reading in addition to completing your weekly homework – please see the ‘useful links’ tab on the ‘Year Group Pages’ home page for easy access to the regular websites we use.

In science, we will study ‘Sound’ and ‘Electricity’ and we will begin our learning about Europe in our 'Worlds Apart’ geography lessons. Don’t forget to read and discuss the vocabulary and knowledge mats with your family either, to deepen your understanding of what you are learning this term!

Finally, as we learn and make progress for our future, remember that we cannot replace time. Let’s enjoy each lesson to its full potential and make the most of the present. We worked so hard the first term; we can do the same in the next term in the lead up to Easter.

We are very much looking forward to our new adventures ahead!

Best wishes,

Mrs Beceiro, Mrs Hampton, Mrs Roumani, Mr Hopkins and Miss Sharma.