Year 4R
Welcome to 4R's class page.
4R's class teacher is Miss Reid. The Learning Support Assistants in Year 4 are Mrs Rushna Khatun, Mrs Shahena Khatun and Miss Charlotte Conlan. The children will be taught by other specialist staff for PE, Music, Computing and MFL (Spanish) and Art.
We have a really exciting year of learning planned for Year 4 to help children build on their knowledge, understanding and skills. All of the adults will be working together to support the children in achieving the very best possible outcomes.
We will be updating this page regularly with information and examples of children's learning, so please keep looking in to find out what's been happening or is going to happen.
Timetable
Autumn 1
In our English lessons, we will be exploring a mystery -does a strange aquatic creature lurk underneath the surface of Loch Ness in Scotland? When we have examined all of the evidence presented in different ways - written, digital, video clips - we will use it to write an article for The Week Junior, a children's magazine, entitled 'Does the Loch Ness Monster exist?’'
We will then read a story about two children meeting the Loch Ness Monster, and will compose our own narratives using the same features and structure.
In maths, we will be focussing on number. We will be looking at numbers and their place value to 1 000 000. We will then compare numbers to 1 000 000 using our knowledge of place value in addition to bar model supports to assist us. We will complete the first unit by making number patterns and rounding numbers to the nearest 10, 1000, 10 000 and 100 000.
We will move on to calculations in addition and subtraction where renaming is required. Once we have mastered addition and subtraction, we will look at problem-solving questions and practice using bar models.
We will be learning to multiply and divide 3- and 4-digit numbers by single and double -digit numbers. We will begin this by finding and defining multiples and factors and common factors. We will begin to work with prime numbers and work with square and cube numbers before moving on to multiplying by 10, 100 and 1000.
As scientists, we will be carrying out investigations to help us learn about electricity: which household appliances need electricity to make them work; how to make electricity travel from its source to these appliances and how to keep ourselves safe around electricity.
Our key question for the year is:
How should we live our lives?
Our focus question for this half-term's unit is :
What might Hindus learn from celebrating Diwali?
We will be learning what the story of Rama and Sita teaches Hindus about good and evil and how celebrating the festival of Diwali demonstrates these beliefs.
The main focus of our learning in History is the concept of invasion and settlement. We will learn how and why the Ancient Roman Empire expanded, then focus on the invasion of Britain, its impact and lasting legacy.
In PHSCE we will be exploring strategies we can use to ensure good mental health. We will also be focussing on respectful relationships.
4K PSHCE mental health and wellbeing
After learning different collage techniques and skills, we will apply them to produce an image of the Loch Ness Monster, linked to and drawing on our learning in English.
Autumn 2
As Writers, we will listen to, read, and discuss a range of traditional fairy tales, exploring their common themes, settings, and character types. Building on our understanding of story structure and style, we will then plan and write our own version of the Rumaysa story, developing creativity by innovating a new character to replace Cordelia the Witch. Through discussion, planning, and drafting, we will refine our ideas, enhance our descriptive writing skills, and produce an imaginative re-telling that reflects both traditional and original storytelling elements.
As mathematicians, we will be further developing our understanding of multiplication and division. We will learn how to divide and multiply by 1 and 0 and understand the law of commutativity. We will learn how to multiply three numbers together using prior knowledge of multiplication tables.
We will use our tables and knowledge of place value to multiply multiples of 10, leading to the multiplication of 2-digit numbers using short multiplication. We will be using our knowledge of multiplying multiples of 10 when multiplying multiples of 100, leading to multiplying 3-digit numbers using short multiplication.
We will learn more about division and will divide 2-digit numbers using two methods, including numbers with remainders. We will learn to solve multiplication and division problems using the methods we have learned and will use bar models to visualise what the problem is asking us to do.
After we will learn how to interpret picture graphs and bar graphs. We will begin to learn about line graphs and how they are used to measure change over time. We will interpret line graphs and use information collated in a table to draw a line graph. And we will make predictions based on trends identified in data.
As Scientist, we will learn to compare and group materials based on whether they are solids, liquids, or gases, recognising the distinct properties of each state. We will observe how materials can change state when heated or cooled and measure or research the specific temperatures (in degrees Celsius) at which these changes occur, such as melting, freezing, or boiling points.
We will also explore the processes of evaporation and condensation and understand their role within the water cycle. Through observation and investigation, we will discover how temperature affects the rate of evaporation, linking scientific knowledge to real-world examples in nature and everyday life.
As Geographers, we will learn about the structure of the planet we live on - planet Earth. We will find out what causes volcanoes, what a volcano is and where in the world they are found.
Linking to our Science topic, we will then learn about the water cycle - how the water on earth is constantly changing state and being recycled.
As Citizens, we will be learning and reflecting on keeping safe during Bonfire night, in the dark and during icy weather. We will know how to recognise peer pressure and develop strategies to manage this. We will reflect on positive family relationships and know when and how to seek support when feeling lonely or excluded.
As Artists, we will be creating landscape paintings inspired by the artists Casper David Friedrich and Mondrian.
