Welcome to year 4!

Dear Parents of Year 4,

I hope you’re doing well! As part of our current learning in maths, I’d like to highlight the importance of knowing times tables. These skills are essential because they support:

- Short Division: Using the “bus stop method” becomes much smoother with quick recall of multiplication facts.

- Fractions: Understanding and simplifying fractions relies heavily on knowledge of times tables.

- Decimals: We’ll soon be moving on to decimals, where these skills will continue to play an important role.

Practising times tables at home, whether through flashcards, apps, or fun quizzes, can make a big difference.

Thank you for your continued support in helping your child succeed and enjoy maths! 

Warm regards,
Mrs F

Our value this term is FORGIVENESS!

Our learning this week: Monday 17th March - Friday 21st March

English:

In writing, the children began a new unit focused on writing instructions on how to be a mischievous child, inspired by the story Seen and Not Heard. They had a lot of fun being creative and writing humorous instructions, using their imagination to be mischievous in a playful way.

In grammar, we introduced a new grammar - brackets which can be used to add extra information to a sentence without changing its meaning.

Maths: 

This week, we started learning the concept of decimals in maths. The children understood how decimals relate to fractions and whole numbers. Additionally, we completed our end-of-term assessments on MagmaMaths.

Science: 

In science, the children explored the magnets, learning about the north and south poles of magnets and how magnets attract (N-S / S-N) and repel (N-N / S-S) each other. The children also used compasses to better understand the Earth's magnetic poles. The needle on the compass that normally points toward the Earth's north pole will move toward the magnet's south pole. ​his works because the needle in a compass is actually a magnet! 

Guided Reading:

This week, we started a new unit on poetry. The children applied their inference skills to find answers within the text. They also learnt about personification, a grammar feature where non-human things are given human characteristics. Additionally, the children completed the end-of-term reading assessment.

PE:

In PE, the children have been focusing on hockey and dance. They have been developing their skills in both sports, working on control, coordination, and teamwork.