Spring 1 Term

Year 4 have had a fantastic and very busy few weeks since returning after Christmas. We have packed so much learning in across the curriculum over the past six weeks.

In English, we have been exploring Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The children have loved immersing themselves in the story and have used their creativity to design their own original characters inspired by the famous children from the book. They have also imagined and described their own unique rooms inside Willy Wonka’s factory, using expanded noun phrases and vivid descriptions to bring their ideas to life.

In Reading, we enjoyed listening to and discussing “Chocolate Cake” by Michael Rosen, thinking about expression, humour and how the poem engages the audience. The children really enjoyed performing the poem out loud.

In Maths, we have been focusing on rounding numbers as well as continuing to build confidence using formal written methods for addition and subtraction. The children have shown great resilience when tackling more challenging calculations.

Pupils have been exploring metre and rhythm in music, creating and performing their own rhythmic patterns using percussion and body percussion.

In RE, we have been learning about Christian symbols and discussing why symbols are important in helping believers express their faith.

Our Geography lessons have explored where our food comes from around the world, helping the children understand how food travels from different countries to our tables.

In Art, we have been developing our skills using tints and shades to represent objects more realistically.

For PE, Year 4 have been enjoying dance using the theme of ‘spies’ to create a lively routine. Children have also practised samba inspired moves, building coordination, rhythm and confidence.

At home, please continue to support your child by encouraging them to practise their weekly spellings and regularly use Times Table Rock Stars to strengthen their times table knowledge. Little and often really makes a big difference.

Thank you, as always, for your continued support!