Dear Parent/Carer,

I cannot believe we are already in Term 5! I hope you all had a lovely Easter break and didn’t eat too many Easter eggs.

Literacy:
This term, Year 4 will be reading Butterfly Lion by Michael Morpurgo. We will be focusing particularly on dialogue, as well as recapping prior learning to secure knowledge and understanding.

Numeracy:
In numeracy, we will continue working on decimals and will also be learning about money. The Multiplication Tables Check in June is fast approaching, so children should regularly practise their times tables up to 12 × 12. They are encouraged to practise at home using Times Table Rock Stars, songs, and games.

Science:
This term, children will be learning about living things and their environments. This will include using Carroll and Venn diagrams to categorise different animals and plants. We hope to make use of our local environment during this unit.

Geography:
This term, Year 4 will be learning about UK regions, including exploring why the Lake District is a national park.

RE:
In RE, children will be learning about Hinduism and the traditions associated with it.

PE:
This term, children will focus on fundamental skills. On Fridays, they will be taught cricket.

Art:
Children will be working on 3D art, including sculptures and structures, while developing inventiveness and determination.

Music:
In music, children will be learning about composing beats.

French:
This term’s topic in French is “What’s the time?”

PHSE:
This term, PHSE focuses on citizenship and economic well-being, including learning about money and jobs.

Your child must have their full PE kit in school every Monday, and it will be sent home on Thursday. They must also have a separate pair of trainers or plimsolls for PE and should not wear school shoes. A navy or black t-shirt with shorts or jogging bottoms and a hoodie is required (no football kits).
 

Homework:

As always, the children will be asked to complete at least one piece of homework per week, with the option of completing more if they wish. The homework grids will be in your child’s pink homework book or sent via email. Your child should now know their TTRS logins and should be accessing this regularly or here are some other websites which they might like to use – Timestables.co.uk or Topmarks. 

Reading and simply enjoying books at home with your child will also further their development. Please would you be able to write in their yellow reading record if they have read, even if it’s a home book. 

I hope this will give you a further insight into your child’s education. If you have any questions or queries, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Yours faithfully

Miss Giles