Welcome to year 4!

Our learning this week: Monday 16th June - Friday 20th June 2025

English:

The children began immersing themselves in how to write a short story based on The Lion King by asking themselves “What if” questions to generate ideas.

Maths

In Maths, they learned about lines of symmetry and discovered that regular polygons have the same number of lines of symmetry as the number of sides they have.

Music:

The children became familiar with the band STOMP and how they use everyday objects such as matchboxes, basketballs, brooms, bins and lids to create music. At the end of the unit, the children performed as a band using the instruments they made in their DT unit to create a similar style of music.

Science:

The children learned about the life cycle of a plant, from seed to adult plant. They explored how insects aid in pollination and how animals contribute to seed dispersal.

Guided Reading:

In Guided Reading, we focused on the story of The Wind in the Willows, the adventures of Mole, Rat, Toad, and Badger. The children discussed the themes of friendship, home and adventure, and also explored how the characters change throughout the story.

PE:

In PE this term, the children will be focusing on athletics in preparation for our upcoming Sports Day on 26th June. They have been practising running, jumping, and throwing events, building their stamina and coordination. In addition, we'll be starting to work on dance for our end-of-year production on 8th July, learning to move in time with music and perform with confidence.