Year Four
Welcome Back to the Summer Term
We hope everyone had a wonderful Easter break and is feeling refreshed and ready for an exciting Summer term in Year 4. This term promises to be full of learning, discovery, and progress. As always, we will continue to maintain high expectations for behaviour, attitude, and effort. It is important that all children follow our school rules: be respectful, be safe, and be ready. Let’s make this another term to be proud of!
Reading
This term, we will be enjoying two engaging texts: Fantastically Great Women Who Saved the Planet by Kate Pankhurst and A Myth-Hunter’s Travel Guide by Tom Button. These will support comprehension, fluency, and foster a love of reading.
Literacy
In Literacy, we will explore a range of rich texts including Where the Forest Meets the Sea by Jeannie Baker, 100 Facts: Rainforests, and Blue John by Berlie Doherty. Alongside this, we will continue developing SPaG (Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar), handwriting, presentation, and spelling to build confidence and skill in writing.
Maths
In Maths, we will be finishing our work on fractions before moving on to decimals. We will then cover money, time, shape, and position and direction. Times tables remain a key focus, and continued practice at home will support fluency and confidence.
Science
This term, we will continue learning about grouping and classifying living things before moving on to electricity. We are excited to welcome a STEM visitor who will support our learning in this area.
PE
PE will take place on Wednesday afternoons. This term’s focus will be on tennis and athletics. Please ensure your child has the correct kit each week.
History
In History, we will be learning about the Anglo-Saxons and their impact on Britain.
Design & Technology (D&T)
Our D&T topic will focus on food and nutrition, where children will learn about the importance of a healthy and varied diet (in line with KS2 requirements). The final product will be designing and making a sandwich.
Languages & RE
We will continue learning Spanish with Mrs Hamilton on Thursday afternoons, building vocabulary and confidence in speaking and listening. She will also continue teaching RE.
Friday Learning
On Fridays, Mrs Plummer will continue to teach the class, covering a range of subjects including PSHE, Art, Music, Computing, Geography, and additional Maths and SPaG activities to support learning across the curriculum.
Homework
Homework will remain the same and will be set weekly as follows:
Reading: School books for at least 15 minutes, three times a week
Spellings: Set every two weeks
Maths and SPaG: Alternating weekly (one week Maths, the next SPaG)
All messages and announcements will continue to be posted on Class Dojo, so please check regularly to stay up to date.
If you have any questions about this term or your child’s learning, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Many thanks,
Mrs Schofield and the Year 4 Team
Useful resources to support learning at home:
