Welcome to Year 4.

This half term we are learning:

Maths:

Place Value

• Rounding to the nearest 10, 100 or 1000
• Comparing and ordering numbers
• Partitioning 4-digit numbers 

Addition and Subtraction

•  Adding and subtracting 1s, 10s, 100s and 100s.
• Adding and subtracting 4-digit numbers
• Estimating
• Two-step problems

English:

Narrative Poetry

• Rhythm and rhyme 
• Similes, metaphors and personification

Fiction: Bedtime Stories

• Using interesting vocabulary
• Fronted adverbials
• Complex sentences
• Use paragraphs

RE:

 The Bible

• The stories of Abraham, Moses,  Joseph and David

Other Subjects:

• Science: Electricity
• Geography and History: Ancient Greece
• Computing: My Online Life
• Art: Autumn Art
• French: Animals

Our homework for this half term is:

Homework is given out on a Wednesday and is to be returned by the following Wednesday. Children will be given spellings and maths activities. Children should continue to read regularly.

Maths homework is set through Prodigy which can be accessed on the link below.

https://www.prodigygame.com/play/

TIMES TABLES

Below are some links to websites which children and parents can use to help practise:

https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/category/7/multiplication-and-division

https://www.timestables.co.uk/speed-test/

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/7-11-years/times-tables

https://www.mathsisfun.com/numbers/math-trainer-multiply.html

Click here to see the curriculum expectations for each year group.

PE

Throughout the Autumn term, Year 4 will be going swimming on a Friday. Please ensure your child has their swimming kit, including a swimming cap for girls and trunks (not shorts) for boys. 

PE is timetabled on Wednesday. This half term we will be doing Gymnastics. Please ensure your child's PE kit is in school on the above day.

PE kit is white t-shirt, black shorts and pumps / trainers.  During the winter, children may wear black or blue jogging bottoms.