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Year 4

WritingRoman Diary: The Journal of Iliona, Young Slave (Historical Diaries)

In our Literacy lessons we are exploring the story the 'Roman Diary. The Journal of Iliona' by Richard Platt.                                                                                                                            We are learning how to use fronted adverbials with accurate punctuation and interesting verb choice to make our writing exciting and enjoyable for the reader. We are trying extremely hard to ensure all of our sentences are punctuated accurately and using first person pronouns.  

Click on the image to listen to the diary entries of Iliona. 

Reading

During story time this half-term we are reading 'Time Travelling with a Hamster' by Ross Welford.

Click on the book to find out more about the author!

 

 

 

 

For the next couple of weeks, we are exploring a piece of non-fiction writing about water cycles.   

We are practising our reading fluency skills and exploring the meanings of new words in context and making sense of what we read.  We will be answering retrieval questions with independence and using our inference skills with some support.   

Click on the image below to learn more!

Maths

In maths, we are learning how to use written methods of multiplication and division.  

 

 

Remember to log into TTRS to practise your times tables.

 

 

 

 
Religious Education

We are learning about Jesus' life through the branch 'Galilee to Jerusalem'.

We have looked at the map of where Galilee is, where Jesus taught and events that happened on the Sabbath and how this might have made people feel. 

 

Science

Our science topic this half-term is all about 'States of Matter'. 

We have learnt about solids, liquids and gases. Firstly, we investigated how gas has a mass and can be weighed. Then we explored how materials can change state.  

Click on the image below to help you to understand more about solids, liquids and gases. 

Difference between Solids,Liquids, and Gases

 

HistoryFree Explore the majestic ancient Roman ruins of Ephesus with visitors amidst historic architecture. Stock Photo

Our topic this half-term is all about the Romans. We know that the Roman Empire was very powerful and had a social hierarchy. We researched facts about the way of life for a Roman and we even got to look at some Roman replica artifacts. We have been learning about what the Romans did to socialise and entertain themselves. We have decided that we would like to be a Roman gladiator!

Click the image to find out more about the Romans. 

Art

Our art topic this term is 'collage'. We have been using different techniques which will help us to create a final design using collage.  We know that paper can be cut or ripped, in shapes, strips or off cuts. We can use bold coloured paper, patterned paper and even make our own colour designs.  

 

PE

Children have PE every Monday with Miss Burke. We are learning about how to keep our body and mind healthy through 'Mindfulness'. 

PE with Coach Luke is every Wednesday. The topic for this half-term is gymnastics with a focus on bridges. 

 

 

Reading

Children should be reading for at least 15 minutes per day. Please, record your child's reading homework in their reading diary. These will be checked daily.

Timetables/Arithmetic

Children should be learning their timetables for at least 10 minutes per day on Times Tables Rock Stars. 

Spelling

Children should be practising their spellings for at least 10 minutes per day on Spelling Frame. Children should complete their online spelling test on Tuesday or Wednesday ready for their test on Thursday morning. 

*Children will be tested on their spelling and times tables every Thursday. They will take their test books home every Friday to share their achievements with parents. Please ensure they are brought back into school on Monday morning.*

Weekly homework

Children will receive a piece of homework based on reading, SPAG or maths on weekly basis. This will be given out on Monday's and should be returned to school on Thursday morning. This homework should take around 20 minutes to complete. 

 

We have writing, reading and maths lessons every morning through the week. In the afternoons we have science, RE, art, history, Spanish, RSE and PE lessons. 

Monday- PE kit, homework to be taken home. 

Wednesday- PE kit, Spanish with Mrs Bellas and PE with Luke. 

Thursday- Homework is due in, spelling and timetables test.

Friday- Praise assembly

 

We had a 'bright day' on Thursday 3rd October to remind us of the importance of wearing something bright to stay safe during the darker evenings when we are walking and using our bikes and scooters. Cars and other vehicles can see us more easily!

 

W/B 27.1.25: Parent meetings 

W/B 3.2.25: Children's Mental Health Week

Friday 7th February : Valentines disco 3:20pm-5pm. (Please purchase tickets on Scopay)

Tuesday 11th February: Internet Safety Day

Wednesday 12th - Friday 14th February: York Residential