4FR

Class teacher: Mrs Richards 

Teaching assistant: Miss Ferguson 

Below is some key information that you might find useful:

PE

Year 4 have their PE lessons each Thursday and Friday. Therefore, the children will need to come into school wearing their PE kit on those days and will remain in them for the rest of the day.

Times tables

By the end of year 4, children are expected to know all of their times tables up to 12x12. We practise times tables as often as we can in school. The children are expected to practise their times tables each week at home as part of their homework. 

Here are some of the ways they could be practised at home:

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jf2BHuSbt_Y

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zd2f7nb/articles/zn2y7nb

Pixl app

The children have their times table test every Thursday. 

English 

This term, we are reading and writing suspense stories. We will look at features of suspense writing so that we can captivate the reader. Whilst including suspense features, we will include punctuation and grammatical features appropriate for Year 4. 

Maths 

In maths this term, we are focusing on fractions. This will include, adding and subtracting fractions, comparing fractions, and equivalent fractions.

Science

This term in science, will are focusing on the human body, such as the digestive system. We will look at each of the organs and what their jobs are in our bodies. 

Geography 

This term, we will be understanding what it would be like to live in a different region in Europe. Will are focussing on the Italian region of Campania.