Mrs Payne would like to wish everyone a very Happy New 2024!
This term is going to be full of interesting and exciting things that will help you with your learning journey into Year 4.
Maths
In maths this Spring term, we will continue with developing our place value skills by multiplying numbers by 10, 100 and 1000 as well as using money including decimals to add and subtract. We will also be learning how to find fractions of quantities and solving money problems.
Practicing your times tables is also very important in year 4.
Everyone in year 4 now has their TT Rockstars login. Please use this to help with your times table knowledge.
Click on the link below to find out just how good you are!
English
Our English genres this 1st Spring term will begin by reading various different types of SETTINGS and then describing the inside of an Ancient Egyptian pyramid!
We will also be focusing on developing our writing skills further by using our knowledge on Ancient Egyptian Myths and their Gods and Goddesses.
Click on the image above to discover more about Egyptian Gods and Godesses.
Our topic for this Spring term is...
Ancient Egypt
Year 4 will be studying the achievements of this ancient civilisation. They will learn about how and where the ancient Egyptians lived, what was important to the daily lives of ancient Egyptians, who Tutankhamun was and how mummies
were made. The children will also learn about how Egyptian people used hieroglyphs to communicate and compare the powers of different gods!
Click the picture below to find out more!
Science
Our science topic this Spring term is 'Living things and their habitats'
Some of the things we will be studying are:
- recognise that living things can be grouped in a variety of ways
• explore and use classification keys to help group, identify and name a variety of living things in their local and wider environment
• recognise that environments can change and that this can sometimes pose dangers to living things
For more information please click on the picture below.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
This 1st Spring term our Christian Value is...
RESPECT and REVERENCE
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Respect is about valuing everyone and everything and celebrating our differences. We are all God’s people and we all matter. Respect involves taking responsibility for each other and speaking and interacting with others in a courteous manner. Matthew 7:12 says “Treat others as you would want them to treat you.” Respect is about being honest and trustworthy. It is about looking after belongings, equipment, the school and our environment. You gain respect by giving respect.
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How do we live this out in school?
‘Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.’ John 2
- Respect yourself
- Treat others the way you would like to be treated
- Respect others’ thoughts, ideas and beliefs
- Embrace difference
- Look after your belongings and your equipment
- Take care of our school
- Take care of our environment
- Gain respect by giving respect
- Forgive others and seek reconciliation
‘I will show respect for myself, others and my school.’
In class our R.E. question will be -What do Hindu's believe God is like?
Our key objectives will be...
Identify some Hindu deities and say how they help Hindus
describe God.
• Make clear links between some stories (e.g. Svetaketu,
Ganesh, Diwali) and what Hindus believe about God.
• Offer informed suggestions about what Hindu murtis express
about God.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YEAR 4 PUPILS!
Times tables test / multiplication check: the basics
Primary-school children are expected to know all their times tables up to 12x12. Under the current National Curriculum, children are supposed to know their times tables by the end of Year 4.
The Department for Education says that the check is part of a new focus on mastering numeracy, giving children the skills and knowledge they need for secondary school and beyond.
How will children be tested?
Children will be tested using an on-screen check, where they will have 6 seconds to multiplication questions from all the tables. The test will last no longer than 3 minutes and is similar to other tests already used by primary schools. Their answers will be marked instantly.
How can you help your child practise their times tables?
Because the National Curriculum for maths is so extensive, there is an expectation that parents will help their children learn their times tables at home and not rely on schools to bring them up to speed.
Some of the techniques you can use include:
- Practising times tables by rote.
- Asking your child multiplication questions out of order – such as "What’s 11x12? What’s 5x6?"
- Asking your child the related division facts: ‘What’s 8➗4? What’s 9➗6?’
- Using arrays to help your child memorise times tables – you can use fun objects like Smarties or Lego bricks to make it more entertaining.
- Giving your child word problems to test their skills, like ‘If Peter has 800ml of orange juice and needs to share it between four friends, how much can they each have?’
- Using apps and games like TheSchoolRun’s multiplication games to build speed.
- Singing times tables off YouTube or using songs like Percy Parker.