Year 4

Dear Families,

Welcome back to Spring 2 of Year 4. We hope you had a relaxing, well-deserved break and are ready for busy but fun term ahead.

This Spring 2, Year 4 will be exploring an exciting range of topics across the curriculum. In Geography, we will be learning about the Romans and investigating the question, “How did the Romans change our landscape?” Pupils will discover how Roman roads, buildings, aqueducts and settlements have influenced Britain and can still be seen today. In Science, our focus will be on sound, where children will explore how sounds are made, how vibrations travel, and how we hear them. They will take part in practical investigations to understand pitch and volume. In Design and Technology, we will be designing and making Easter egg boxes, developing skills in measuring, cutting, shaping and assembling materials, as well as evaluating our finished products. It will be a busy and creative term full of hands-on learning and discovery!

In summer term 1, children will under go a government based multiplication test. It is imperative that the children continue to practice their times tables as soon as possible. We will incorporate times table practice weekly during Maths lessons as well as provide homework on Sumdog. But we encourage parents to support children with practising at home. Furthermore, we have a added biweekly spelling practice on to Sumdog, which children will have 2 weeks to complete.

Below you’ll find the learning taking place over the next 6 weeks. You will also find the homework grid. Homework is now compulsory, so please encourage your child to complete some or all of the activities. You will find all the resources on the google classroom. Your children access this in class regularly so should be confident using it at home. Please don’t hesitate if you have any questions or queries to get in touch.

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