Year 4
Topics this half term Science: Sound Geography: Earthquakes and volcanoes PE: Gymnastics and Rugby Art: Cloth, thread and print |
Date set: Wednesday 5th February
Date due in: Tuesday 25th February
Spelling focus:
Week 1: words spelt /k/ sound spelt ch
E.G. scheme, chorus, chemist, echo, character, ache, monarch stomach, orchid, orchestra.
Week 2: Recapping past spellings with a focus on:
Opaque, fatigue, intrigue, believe, permission, possession, probably, through, although, character, orchestra.
Maths focus:
For our times tables fluency over the next 2 weeks we will continue to recap the 30 facts learnt so far. 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, 10x and squared times tables.
We will be learning the 3 new facts from the 6x table. Leaving only 3 more essential facts left to learn!
Please continue to practise, if you would like any extra resources to support then get in touch.
Don’t forget to also log onto TTRS too.
We also use Timestables.co.uk to support our recall of the facts. No log in, the children complete the tasks when practising a specific times table in a systematic order.
Remember
4 facts 1 chant. E.g. “Seven sixes are 42” for 7x6, 6x7, 42÷7 and 42÷6.
Topics this half term Science: Sound Geography: Earthquakes and volcanoes PE: Gymnastics and Rugby Art: Cloth, thread and print |
Date set: Wednesday 22nd January
Date due in: Tuesday 5th February
Spelling focus:
Week 1: ssion meaning = ‘the action of’/ ‘the state of’/ ‘the result of’.
-ssion is used if the root word ends in ss or mit.
E.G. expression, possession, discussion, confession, permission, admission, impression, omission, emission and commission
Week 2: Statutory word list words.
E.G. although, through, potatoes, enough, possess, natural, believe, different, possible and
probably
Maths focus:
For our times tables fluency over the next 2 weeks we will continue to recap the 30 facts learnt so far. 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, 10x and squared times tables.
We will be learning the 3 new facts from the 6x table. Leaving only 3 more essential facts left to learn!
Please continue to practise, if you would like any extra resources to support then get in touch.
Don’t forget to also log onto TTRS too.
We also use Timestables.co.uk to support our recall of the facts. No log in, the children complete the tasks when practising a specific times table in a systematic order.
Remember
4 facts 1 chant. E.g. “Seven threes are twenty-one” for 7x3, 3x7, 21÷7 and 21÷3.
Topics this half term Science: Sound Geography: Earthquakes and volcanoes PE: Gymnastics and Rugby Art: Fundamentals |
Date set: Wednesday 8th January
Date due in: Tuesday 21st January
Spelling focus:
Week 1: Recapping spellings from autumn term.
E.g. Admiration, foundation, forgotten, gardening, great, grate, main, mane, fascinate, comprehension.
Week 2: Words ending with the /g/ sound spelt – gue and the /k/ sound spelt -que
E.G. league, tongue, antique, unique, fatigue, intrigue, rogue, vague, opaque and plaque.
Maths focus:
For our times tables fluency over the next 2 weeks we will continue to recap the 30 facts learnt so far. 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, 10x and squared times tables.
Please continue to practise, if you would like any extra resources to support then get in touch.
Don’t forget to also log onto TTRS too.
We also use Timestables.co.uk to support our recall of the facts. No log in, the children complete the tasks when practising a specific times table in a systematic order.
Remember
4 facts 1 chant. E.g. “Seven threes are twenty-one” for 7x3, 3x7, 21÷7 and 21÷3.
Happy New year!
Thank you for all the lovely cards and gifts at the end of the term. Myself and Miss Keefe are very grateful for them.
We hope you had a lovely Christmas holiday and are refreshed for this new year!
Mrs Hoiles
Topics this half term Science: States of matter History: Romans PE: Netball and fitness DT: Mechanisms |
Date set: Wednesday 20th November
Date due in: Tuesday 3rd December
Spelling focus:
Week 1:
Adding suffixes beginning with vowel letters to words of more than one syllable.
E.g. forgetting, forgotten, gardening, gardener, limiting, beginning, beginner, limitation, preferred and limitations
Week 2:
Recap all of the spelling rules taught this half term.
Practicing spellings through games can really help. E.g. like spelling tennis where you bat the letters back to each other until you build the whole word or quick write challenges where you see how many of the same word you can write in a given time frame.
Maths focus:
For our times tables fluency over the next 2 weeks we will continue to learn the remaining 4 facts in the 4x table too. 6x4, 7x4, 8x4, 9x4. As well as recapping the 26 prior facts.
Please continue to practise, if you would like any extra resources to support then get in touch.
Don’t forget to also log onto TTRS too.
Remember
4 facts 1 chant. E.g. “Seven threes are twenty-one” for 7x3, 3x7, 21÷7 and 21÷3.
g. “Seven threes are twenty-one” for 7x3, 3x7, 21÷7 and 21÷3.
Topics this half term Science: States of matter History: Romans PE: Netball and fitness DT: Mechanisms |
Date set: Wednesday 20th November
Date due in: Tuesday 3rd December
Spelling focus:
Week 1: Adding suffix ation.
-ation is added to a verb to form a noun. A silent e is dropped before adding ation. When a word ends in a ‘y’, change to ‘i’ before the suffix –ation is added.
E.g. information, adoration, sensation, preparation, admiration, foundation, qualification, experimentation, exploration and examination.
Week 2: Statutory word list
E.g. notice, ordinary, certain, suppose, breathe, increase, recent, quarter, group and island.
Practicing spellings through games can really help. E.g. like spelling tennis where you bat the letters back to each other until you build the whole word or quick write challenges where you see how many of the same word you can write in a given time frame.
Maths focus:
For our times tables fluency over the next 2 weeks we will learn the remaining 4 facts in the 4x table too. 6x4, 7x4, 8x4, 9x4. As well as recapping the 26 prior facts.
Please continue to practise in the times table practise booklet has been provided to support. How many can you get correct in 2 minutes?
Don’t forget to also log onto TTRS too. Will you be brave enough to challenge me?
Remember
4 facts 1 chant. E.g. “Seven threes are twenty-one” for 7x3, 3x7, 21÷7 and 21÷3.
g. “Seven threes are twenty-one” for 7x3, 3x7, 21÷7 and 21÷3.
Topics this half term Science: States of matter History: Romans PE: Netball and fitness DT: Mechanisms |
Date set: Wednesday 6th November
Date due in: Tuesday 19th November
Spelling focus:
Week 1
The prefix –dis, now meaning ‘not’, comes from Latin with the literal meaning of 'apart' or 'away from'. The prefix –mis comes from old English and means 'wrong'.
E.g. disappoint , disagree, disobey, disappear, disinfect, disconnect, misbehave, mislead, misspell and misfortune.
Week 2
The prefix il – means ‘not’ or ‘without’. It can give the opposite meaning to a word when added.
E.g. illegal, illegible, illuminate, illogical, illiterate, illicit, illumination, illusion, illusive and illustration
Practicing spellings through games can really help. E.g. like spelling tennis where you bat the letters back to each other until you build the whole word or quick write challenges where you see how many of the same word you can write in a given time frame.
Maths focus:
For our times tables fluency over the next 2 weeks we will continue to learn the remaining 5 facts in the 3x table too. 4x3, 6x3, 7x3, 8x3, 9x3. As well as recapping the 21 prior facts.
A times table practice booklet has been provided to support. How many can you get correct in 2 minutes?
Don't forget to log onto TTRS and practise too. Do you dare to challenge me?
Remember
4 facts 1 chant. E.g. “Seven threes are twenty-one” for 7x3, 3x7, 21÷7 and 21÷3.
Date set: Wednesday 16th October
Date due in: Tuesday 5th November
Spelling focus:
Week 1 and 2:
We will be revising words and spelling rules learnt so far.
homophones or near homophones (words that sound the same but have a different spelling and meaning)
e.g. heel/ heal, main/ mane, medal/ meddle, key/ quay, check/ cheque.
/s/ sound spelt sc.
e.g. science, scene, discipline, fascinate, crescent, scissors, scenery, descent, ascend, descend.
ʃɘn spelt – sion.
e.g. expansion, extension, comprehension, tension, suspension, occasion, dimension, diversion, permission, discussion.
statutory word list.
e.g. actual, address, calendar, disappear, experience, particular, thought, separate, difficult, weight .
Practicing spellings through games can really help. E.g. like spelling tennis where you bat the letters back to each other until you build the whole word or quick write challenges where you see how many of the same word you can write in a given time frame.
Maths focus:
For our times tables fluency over the next 2 weeks we will have a learning the remaining 5 facts in the 3x table too. 4x3, 6x3, 7x3, 8x3, 9x3. As well as recapping the 21 prior facts.
A times table practice booklet has been provided to support. How many can you get correct in 2 minutes?
Remember
4 facts 1 chant. E.g. “Seven threes are twenty-one” for 7x3, 3x7, 21÷7 and 21÷3.
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Date set: Wednesday 2nd October
Date due in: Tuesday 15th October
Spelling focus:
Week 1:
We will be learning words that are ending ʃɘn spelt – sion.
e.g. expansion, extension, comprehension, tension, suspension, occasion, dimension, diversion, permission, discussion.
A great way to practice spellings is by breaking them down into smaller chunks, spotting patterns or doing tasks like rainbow writing. This is where you write the word over and over on top of each other but change the colour each time you write it.
Towards the end of the week we will have a dictation where we can apply our learning of these spellings.
Week 2
We will be learning words that are found on the statutory word list.
e.g. actual, address, calendar, disappear, experience, particular, thought, separate,
difficult, weight
Another way to practice spellings is through games like spelling tennis where you bat the letters back to each other until you build the whole word.
Towards the end of the week we will have a dictation where we can apply our learning of these spellings.
Maths focus:
For our times tables fluency over the next 2 weeks we will have a focus on recapping the 21 table facts learnt in year 3. We will be learning the remaining 5 facts in the 3x table too. 4x3, 6x3, 7x3, 8x3, 9x3.
Have a go at practising these alongside the 21 known facts. Don’t forget division too!
Date set: Wednesday 18th September Date due in: Tuesday 1st October |
Topics this half term Science: Animals including humans Geography: Globe and climate zones PE: Netball and dance Art: Art skills (e.g. line drawings, tone) |
Spelling focus:
Week 1:
We will be learning words that are homophones or near homophones (words that sound the same but have a different spelling and meaning)
e.g. heel/ heal, main/ mane, medal/ meddle, key/ quay, check/ cheque.
A great way to practice spellings is by breaking them down into smaller chunks, spotting patterns or doing tasks like rainbow writing. This is where you write the word over and over on top of each other but change the colour each time you write it.
Towards the end of the week we will have a dictation where we can apply our learning of these spellings.
Week 2
We will be learning words with the /s/ sound spelt sc.
e.g. science, scene, discipline, fascinate, crescent, scissors, scenery, descent, ascend, descend.
Another way to practice spellings is through games like spelling tennis where you bat the letters back to each other until you build the whole word.
Towards the end of the week we will have a dictation where we can apply our learning of these spellings.
Maths focus:
For our times tables fluency over the next 2 weeks we will have a focus on recapping the times table facts learnt in year 3. These facts are highlighted in grey on the grid so please focus on these at home. This also includes the related division facts too!
Welcome back
Hello Owls,
Hope your Summer has been fantastic and we cannot wait to welcome you back tomorrow! Our Class Page will be the best place to come for dates, updates and home learning information. If it's not here it will be on the school newsletter or a separate email will be sent home so please keep an eye out.
PE days - this term our PE days will be a Monday and a Thursday. PE kit should be worn to school on both of these days, starting tomorrow. It is also very handy to have your PE kit bag with spare clothes in case of wet weather or accidents where clothing may need changing. These can stay on pegs and will be sent home every half term.
Reading - We would love for you to read daily and we will make sure you have a reading book by the end of this week so that this can begin. When you read and record in your diary just 3 times a week you will be entered into our whole school reading raffle. We will be signing diaries on a Thursday ready to pick from the raffle on a Friday during our Value Star Worship.
Library - Every week on a Friday, you will have a chance to visit the library with Miss Keefe and you will be able to scan a book out to take home for the week. Every Friday will be a chance for you to bring this book back and you can scan out your next read.
Home learning - This year, home learning will look a little different. Please keep an eye out for information on this to follow. The aim is to get everyone settled and so there will be no home learning sent out until the WB 16th September.
Kind Regards,
Mrs Hoiles and Miss Keefe