Welcome to Year 4
Miss Padhiar - Clover Class
Mrs Colt - Heather Class
Miss Helme - Year 4 Teaching Assistant
Summer 1 - 2025
We hope that you have all had a super Easter break enjoying the good weather and are feeling invigorated and ready for the Summer Term ahead. We have all sorts of exciting activities planned - not least our trip to Beeston Weir and the River Trent in a few weeks time. Our rivers topic is an exciting and diverse area of learning which has strong links to the local area and is bound to engage the children's imagination and curiosity. This half term, our topic question is:
"How do humans live with rivers?"
We will be using our geography skills to understand and describe key aspects of physical and human geography relating to rivers and the water cycle, including: the distribution of natural resources; how humans have used and adapted these over time; and how we work with rivers and waterways today. We will also look at some of the mechanical features of our waterways such as locks and have a go at making our very own rack and pinion gears as we enchance our design and technology skills.In English, we will be learning about how to write and present a balanced argument considering such diverse topics as physical fitness, equality of education and the pro's and con's of wildlife regeneration initiatives. Children will have the opportunity to present their arguments and experience the power of persuasive speech in person. We will then use our class novel as inspiration for creating our very own narratives, focusing on wishing tales.In Maths we will continue to learn about decimals with a focus on money, before moving on to geometry. We will continue to work on consolidating our knowledge of times tables in preparation for the national multiplication check in June.Our Science work this half term will be the study of electricity. We will begin by considering everyday electrical appliances before moving onto constructing simple electrical series circuits using named electrical components and switches. Children will learn how to predict if a circuit will work. We will finish off the unit by considering some common conductors and insulators.
Our class text this half term is:
‘Song of the River' by Gill Lewis.
To introduce the Summer term, we will be learning about:
- Maths - Decimals, Money and Geometry with continued multiplication practice.
- Science - Electricity
- Computing - Data Logging
- Geography - Rivers
- DT - Rack and Pinion Gears
- Spanish - Shopping (fruit,vegetables and clothes)
- PSHE - Positive Friendships (honesty and trust)
- PE - Tennis and Athletics
- RE - Buddhism
- Music - Global Pentatonics
Key Dates
Please note the following dates for your diary:
Tuesday 22nd April - Return to School
Tuesday 22nd April - Multiplication Check Information Event (3.30pm - 4pm).
Monday 5th May - Bank Holiday
Thursday 15th May - Beeston Weir and River Trip
Monday 26th May - Friday 30th May - Half Term Break
Monday 2nd June - Return to School
Knowledge Organisers Below you can find our knowledge organisers for our subjects this half term. These can be used to quiz at home about topics or to revise key concepts.
PE & Outdoor Learning
In the Spring term, PE takes place on TUESDAYS (alternate weeks) and WEDNESDAYS (every week). Outdoor Learning takes place on TUESDAYS (alternate weeks). See below for details.
PE kits consist of PLAIN black shorts or jogging bottoms, PLAIN white t-shirt, and trainers. Please pack an extra warm top for outdoor PE lessons.
| W/C: | 21.04.25 | 28.04.25 | 5.05.25 | 12.05.25 | 19.05.25 | |
| Clover | Tues - PE | Tues - OL | Tues - PE | Tues - OL | Tues - PE | |
| Weds - PE | Weds - PE | Weds - PE | Weds - PE |
Weds - PE |
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| Heather | Tues - OL | Tues - PE | Tues - OL | Tues - PE | Tues - OL | |
| Weds - PE | Weds - PE | Weds - PE | Weds - PE | Weds - PE |
Outdoor Learning is on alternate Tuesdays.
Outdoor Learning kits consist of:
- Warm clothing
- Black jogging bottoms or leggings
- John Clifford jumper, cardigan or warm plain jumper
- Waterproof coat, trousers or all in one
- Extra layers
- Warm socks
- Hat, scarf, gloves
- Wellies or old trainers (brought to school in a named bag)
Please ensure that all kit is clearly named and in a bag which can be hung on your child’s peg on the day. Please could we ask that outdoor learning kits are not left in school.
In Outdoor Learning, children have the opportunity to build dens, explore the mud kitchen, look after our animals and get messy! Please send in clothes that you do not mind getting messy or wet.
Homework in Year 4Homework Books:Continuing from last term, each week we will ask the children to complete one section from each homework book (Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling homework book and Maths homework book) as practise for the work we are doing in class. Homework is due in on Wednesdays for marking and new homework will be assigned on Fridays, due back the following Wednesday. We would ask for your support with this. Please do get in touch if you have any questions. Reading:Each week, we ask that all children read with somebody at home at least three times a week. This could be with any adult or an older sibling or friend. Please sign their diary and add a comment. Children should bring in their diaries every day. Every bit of reading and being able to talk about what is being read really does help children with their learning and enjoyment. Spelling:We also ask that children practise their weekly spellings which can be found inside the Communication Diary. We conduct a spelling quiz each week as part of a dictation lesson and children are encouraged to use the words in their writing each week. Times Tables:A vital aspect of Maths is that the children have a secure recall of times tables up to 12x12, so we ask that they spend some time each week on TT Rockstars practising these. Log in details can be found in your child's Communication Diary. PLEASE note: the Year 4 Multiplication Check takes place this Term.
