Year 4

https://ttrockstars.com/

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

https://www.timestables.co.uk/

Routines - Term 6

Throughout Term 6, PE will continue on Wednesdays (Athletics) and Fridays (Football). Children will need to wear their full PE kit to school. This consists of: House T-shirt, dark shorts and/or jogging bottoms, trainers and school jumper.

Outdoor Learning will continue on Tuesdays during Term 6 and children will need weather-appropriate gear in a named bag, on this day. The weather remains changeable so we advise keeping wellies and a waterproof coat in school. As we are now approaching the warmer months, please also ensure your child has a sun hat and cream if needed.

We advise that Forest School kit remains in school for the duration of the term as we may take advantage of other opportunities for outdoor learning within our timetable.

Homework will be set on a Monday and completed by Friday. Children should complete their work neatly (using a pencil) in their orange Homework books. This will consist of a main task linked to English, Maths or Foundation subjects, as well as a spelling activity related to our weekly rule.

Reading is crucial to every child's progress across the entire curriculum and we expect that every child reads to an adult at home at least 3 times a week.  Please record this in their blue reading record and ensure it is brought to school every day. 

Please speak to your child’s class teacher if you have any questions.

Online Apps

Children’s log-ins can be found on the inside their Reading Records. If you are having problems with these websites, please let us know as soon as possible.

Times Table Rockstars  – https://play.ttrockstars.com/auth

Nessy  -  https://id.nessy.com

Accelerated Reader (Book Quizzes) – https://global-zone61.renaissance-go.com/welcomeportal/6699465

If your child requires daily medication, you must inform the school office via phone or email; also inform the class teacher. You will be required to complete a form that gives permission and details of the times and dosage of the medication required.

Inhalers: Children will need to keep their inhaler in their school bag and be responsible for taking them on visits or to events. In each classroom there is a medical box and it is advised that the school keep an extra inhaler for your child in this box, for use in school. Please inform the office if your child has to use an asthma inhaler so we can record it on the pupil record and send a named and in-date inhaler to school to be kept in the medical box.

Allergies: Please inform the school immediately, if your child has an allergy to anything or if your child needs specific medication e.g. an epi-pen. Make sure that your child brings their epi-pen to school every day. It should be kept in a named bag and labelled with the instructions attached. Please supply a spare epi-pen to be kept at school for emergencies.

All children are expected to wear the correct school uniform, daily. Only black school shoes, no trainers or ankle boots.

On P.E days, the children will wear their P.E kit to school, including House T-shirt. Only school jumpers should be worn with navy or black shorts, skorts or leggings and trainers.

Please ensure children bring in suitable wet weather gear, including wellies and waterproofs, on Outdoor Learning days. 

To sign up for music lessons, please see the links below:

Rocksteady – https://www.rocksteadymusicschool.com/

Other Music Lessons – https://uksouthglos.speedadmin.dk/registration#/

Email: music@wema.org.uk 

What are we learning this term?

Maths

In Maths this term, we will continue our learning of time before exploring shape. We will consider the features of 2D shapes, identifying angles as well as drawing shapes with given properties. We will then move onto statistics where we will read and interpret charts and graphs before advancing onto drawing our own with given data. Finally, we will consider coordinates on a grid in the first quadrant – focusing on both plotting and reading. 

Times Tables are an important part of our mathematical teaching and learning throughout the whole of Year 4. Please support times table learning and speedy recall of multiplication and division facts, at home. The statutory Year 4 Multiplication Tables Check (MTC) takes place in June.

English

In Term 6, our English lessons will be centred around the heart-warming novel The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo. As we follow Edward, a once-selfish china rabbit, on his extraordinary journey, we will explore themes of love, loss and transformation. Pupils will begin by writing diary entries from Edward’s perspective, helping them to develop their skills in writing while stepping into the character’s shoes. Later in the term, our narrative focus will shift to creativity and imagination as students write their own sequels, crafting new adventures for Edward.

Foundation Subjects

In Science this term, we will deepen our knowledge of Living things and their habitats with a focus on conservation and the impact of climate change.

In PSHE, we will explore where money comes from, how it is earned and how it can be managed responsibly. We will explore spending choices, saving and budgeting, as well understanding the factors that influence our decisions.

Computing develops our understanding of data logging.

In DT, we will learn about seasonal foods and recipes. We will explore the advantages and disadvantages of using seasonal produce and finish the term by creating a tasty treat using seasonal ingredients.

French focusses strongly on the spoken skill of making conversation, understanding what is being said and responding appropriately.

In RE, we will continue exploring the question, ‘What Is Important To Me?’ We will consider what it means to be human and how different beliefs can shape people’s values.

Finally, History studies how crime and punishment have changed over time.

What a fantastic term of learning ahead!