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Welcome to Koala Class

Miss Ainley – Year 4 Class Teacher

Mrs Robinson – Year 4 Teaching Assistant

Mrs Carpenter – Year 4 Support Assistant

Curriculum Overview

Welcome to Year 4. Throughout the year your child will learn through the topics;

  • Why do people choose to live near volcanoes?
  • What makes India so spectacular?
  • Are all settlements the same?
  • How have the ancient Greeks changed our world?
  • What are rivers and how are they used?
  • Were all Vikings vicious?

Click the link below for more information including our exciting Topic Launches, Educational Visits, Aspire Afternoons, Parent Partnerships and Finales.

Year 4 Curriculum Overview

You can also speak to your class teacher Miss Ainley for additional information regarding the National Curriculum for Year 4 or click on the link below.

https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/national-curriculum

 

Our Topic this Half Term

This half term you child’s topic is – How have the ancient Greeks changed our world?

Please click on the link below for more information.

Spring 2 curriculum overview: Spring 2 – parent curriculum overview

Spring 2 PSHE overview: Spring 2 – PSHE parent overview

 What is going on this Half Term?

Library:  Thursday morning. Pupils will have the opportunity to select a book from our school library to take home and read.

Topic Launch: An ancient Greek virtual reality workshop.

Educational visit/visitor: An ancient Greek virtual reality workshop.

Topic Finale: Hercules film.

 

Things to Remember

Please send you child with the correct equipment on the following days:

Tuesday PE kit

Thursday PE kit and homework and Spellings to be handed in.

Friday – Homework and Spellings to be handed out.

Everyday – Reading book

If you need any support or have any questions regarding how you can support your child’s learning at home or require further resources please speak to you child’s class teacher.

 

Parent Partnerships

We welcome any opportunities for parents to share their skills and knowledge.

Reading

Please listen to your child read at home every day and record this in your child’s reading record. If your child would like their book changed, please ask them to place the finished book in the basket near the classroom door, each morning.

Times tables

In Year 4, your child will be assessed on their knowledge of times tables up to 12 x 12.  Please support your child by encouraging them to go on times tables Rock Stars for a minimum of 5 minutes per day to improve their fluency.

Suggested Times table websites:

 https://play.ttrockstars.com/auth/school/student/17208

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/7-11-years/times-tables

https://www.timestables.co.uk/games/

Practice Multiplication Times table check: 

Multiplication Tables Check – 2022 – Timestables.co.uk

Please see the School Dinners page or  the school office for more information about our School dinners.

 

Resources to help at home

Diamond Dash

Topaz – 2, 5 and 10 times-tables (in order)

  • Not timed
  • All answers must be correct

Topaz

Emerald – 2, 5 and 10 times-tables (random order)

  • Not timed
  • All answers must be correct

Emerald

Pearl – 2, 5 and 10 times-tables

  • Multiplication and division calculations
  • Timed: 5 minutes
  • All answers must be correct within the time

Pearl

Ruby – 2, 3, 4, 5 and 8 times-tables

  • Multiplication and division calculations
  • Timed: 5 minutes
  • All answers must be correct within the time

Ruby

Sapphire – 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 11 times-tables

  • Multiplication and division calculations
  • Timed: 6 minutes
  • All answers must be correct within the time

Sapphire

Bronze – All times tables up to 12x

  • Multiplication and division calculations
  • Square numbers and square roots
  • Timed: 8 minutes
  • All answers must be correct within the time

Bronze

Silver – All times tables up to 12x

  • Multiplication and division calculations
  • Square numbers and square roots
  • Timed: 7 minutes
  • All answers must be correct within the time

Silver

Gold – All times tables up to 12x ORALLY

  • Multiplication and division calculations
  • Square numbers and square roots
  • Timed: 2 minutes
  • All answers must be correct within the time