Year 4 2023 - 2024
Miss Hilditch
Alphabet of Countries - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6h7LEru69U
Spring Term
Mr Silva
This term, our topics are:
The Vikings and the 'Extreme Earth'.
The first half term will focus on The Vikings:
- Why do the Vikings have such a bad reputation?
- Have recent excavations changed our views about the Vikings?
- Why did the Vikings invade England?
- Did the Vikings succeed in their persuit of conquering England?
- Where did the Vikings come from?
- How did Vikings live?
- What were the Viking beliefs?
- What can we all learn about Viking settlements?
The second half term will focus on settlements and looking to see if they are all the same:
- How is the Earth constructed? To name and describe the layers of the Earth.
- Where are mountains found?
- To explain how and where mountains are formed.
- Why and where do we get volcanoes?
- What are the effects of a volcanic eruption?
- To recognise the negative and positive effects of living near a volcano.
- What are earthquakes and where do we get them?
- Where have the rocks around school come from? To observe and record the location of rocks around the school grounds and discuss findings.
Maths:
In the Spring term we will focus on:
- Multiplication and division
- Length and perimeter
- Fractions
- Decimals
In year 4, it is really important that you know, and practise, your times tables up to 12x12. Times tables are important to help you with lots of other aspects of maths - practising for 5 minutes a day can work wonders!
We will be taking part in the Multiplication Check at the end of the school year.
Below are some fantastic links for you to practise your times tables, number bonds and other maths skills:
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/5-7-years/times-tables
Why not try learning the times table raps?
Science:
In science this term we will be looking at 'Sound' and Living things in their habitat.
The first half term will focus on states of matter:
- I can describe and explain sound sources
- I can explain how different sounds travel.
- I can explore ways to change the pitch of a sound.
- I can investigate ways to absorb sound.
- I can investigate ways to absorb sound
- I can make a musical instrument to play different sounds
The second half term will focus on animals including humans:
- I can group living things in a range of ways I can use a range of methods to sort living things.
- I can identify vertebrates by observing their similarities and differences.
- I can use evidence to identify an invertebrate.
- I can show the characteristics of living things in a table and a key.
- I can recognise positive and negative changes to the local environment.
- I can record my observations in different ways.
- I can describe environmental dangers to endangered species.
Reminders and Information
Staff in Year 4:
Mr Silva - Class teacher (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday am, Thursday am and Friday)
Madame Leydon – French teacher (Wednesday pm)
Mrs Bundy - Teaching assistant ( Monday pm, Tuesday pm, Wednesday pm, Thursday pm, Friday pm)
PE
Our regular PE days for this term will be Thursdays. Pupils are asked to bring their PE kit on a Monday and will be taken home on a Friday. Please make sure that your child wears the correct Excalibur PE kit. A list of the full PE kit is on our website.
http://www.excalibur.cheshire.sch.uk/page/school-uniform/6064
Pupils can bring their tracksuit bottoms for PE if it becomes too cold.
I would be grateful if you could make sure that long hair is tied back and that earrings are removed or covered with micro-pore or similar on PE days.
Any earrings will need to be removed for a PE lesson.
Start and Finish Times
The school gates will be opened at 8:50am to all children. The school day will end at 3:20 pm.
Snacks
Due to considerations regarding the transfer of monies, there will be no snacks for sale at break times. Therefore, could you please send your child in with a healthy snack for their midmorning break.
Water Bottles
It is important for children to drink water throughout the day. Therefore, children may bring in bottles of water each day so long as the bottle has a secure lid. It is also really helpful if every bottle is clearly labelled. Please can you remind your child to take their bottle home every night for washing and refilling.
Homework
Every week, your child will be set the following tasks:
- Spellings - Either a spelling rule or words from the statutory Y3/4 spelling list. Given on half termly basis, tested on a Monday.
- Maths - Set weekly on a Friday on Mathletics.
If you have any queries or questions, please do not hesitate to contact through our contact email address (contact@excalibur.cheshire.sch.uk) or you could leave a message on seesaw.
I look forward to a fabulous year working with you and your child.
Thank you for your continued support.
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