Year 4 Weekly News - Friday 27.03.26
We have had a fabulous week in Year 4 this week. Take a look at what we have been up to…
Key Messages for next week…
Monday 30th: Parent Consultations – school closes at 1pm.
Tuesday 31st: Parent Consultations after school.
Wednesday 1st: Easter Egg Hunt after school – tickets required.
Thursday 2nd: Last day of term. School finishes at 3pm – no After School Club.
Easter Holidays: Friday 3rd April-Friday 17th April. School returns on Monday 20th April.
- Tuesday is swimming for 4R and 4Y. Please ensure that full swimming kit is brought in on that day. If your child cannot take part, please contact their teacher or the office to explain why. Children MUST have a swim cap and earrings removed.
- Children can come to school in their PE kit on swimming days.
- Please ensure children are wearing correct school uniform and shoes, including a tie.
- Please ensure children are bringing in their water bottles every day, preferably with a sports cap.
- Wellies are needed so that the children can access the field during break and lunch times.
Weekly homework tasks:
Reading daily – please bring in your reading record signed by an adult.
TTRS - at least 3 times a week for 10 minutes.
Mathletics – Friday to Friday
Spelling – Please choose approximately 5 words from the Year 3/4 word list to complete ‘look, say, cover, write, check’. This should be completed in the orange Home Learning book and returned to school to be checked by the class teacher.
AR Quizzes – complete on Accelerated Reader once book has been completed. This can be done at home or at school.
Please note, Mathletics has a different login to AR and TTRS.
***Well done to everyone who has received a certificate so far for either Mathletics or TTRS***
Term 4: Innovation Station
This term in Year 4 we have been learning about electricity and exploring the early Islamic civilisation. We would like the children to delve into the topic during their home learning by exploring one of these tasks, or a related task of their choosing. They may present their work in any way that they wish; it could be a presentation, poster, or something that they make. The possibilities are endless. This piece of work will need to be brought into school before the last week of term. Alternatively, digital homework can be emailed to the class teacher. If something is physically created, please can this be brought in or a photo stuck into books so we can celebrate the children’s success! 
Please bring in any Thematic homework before the end of term.
English:
This week in English, we wrote a free-verse poem to reflect Edward’s emotions throughout the book. We included a range of poetic devices including repetition and similes, and ensured the number of lines in each stanza was the same.
Across the week, Paddle Media have been in to work with 4G and Mr Mason’s Learning Group during an English session to explore news reporting, which they thoroughly enjoyed.
Next week we will write a non-fiction text about Islamic inventions and achievements, which links to the children’s Thematic learning this term.
Maths:
In maths this week, we continued working with decimals. This included ordering decimals and finding fractional and decimal equivalents of a quarter, a half and three quarters.
Next week we will conclude our decimals unit by multiplying and dividing decimals by 10 and 100, and complete the Post-Unit quiz.
Thematic Curriculum:
This week during our afternoon lessons, we looked at how trade featured heavily in the early Islamic civilisation and the importance of the Silk Road. We welcomed parents in to join in with a perfume-making activity. We also looked at how the early Islamic civilisation came to an end at the hands of the Mongols.
On Friday, ACTS came in to complete an Easter activity with 4B and 4Y. They explored the story of Easter through mini workshops and drama. They had a great afternoon and learnt lots.
Next week we will focus on Buddhism for our RE lessons.
Forest School:
4G had their Forest School session on Friday afternoon, where they toasted marshmallows and drank hot chocolate, as well as explored the area building dens and using the equipment available.
