The Year 4 team

MRS J. BRIDGES
Class Teacher 4B

Miss A. Young
Class Teacher 4Y

MR S. CAMPBELL
Class Teacher

Mrs M. Wall
TA

If your child is unable to attend school for an extended period of time, please call the office on 0121 675 3573 and arrange a telephone meeting with Mrs Bridges (4B) or Miss Thornton (4T) to discuss your child’s learning.

Topics and learning overviews

OUR TOPIC IS Light and Sound

In this project, you will learn all about the different aspects of light and sounds. We will also be exploring electricity and creating our own electrical circuits!

Unit Sheet Knowledge Organiser

OUR TOPIC IS Birmingham and Beyond

In this project, the children will develop their locational knowledge and understanding of the United Kingdom (UK). They will explore the specific locations of landmarks around Birmingham, identify Birmingham’s surrounding counties and use maps to locate different cities across the four countries of the UK. They will also be comparing Birmingham to the city of New Delhi which is all the way over in India!

Unit Sheet Knowledge Organiser

OUR TOPIC IS Proud to be a Brummie

In this project children will learn about their local area and build on their understanding of settlement and societal change. They will use a variety of sources relating to significant past events in Birmingham and begin to understand their reliability. As they look further into Birmingham as an original Saxon village, they will compare it to the modern day and consider the developments that took place and why. They will also explore the influence and impact Birmingham had on the Industrial Revolution both locally and nationally.

Unit Sheet Knowledge Organiser

OUR TOPIC IS Geology Matters

Geology Matters is a project that is studied as part of our science curriculum. In this unit children will learn all about the different rock types through identifying and comparing their properties, investigate the different states of matter and identify the Earth’s four layers. We will also explore how fossils are made and carry out our very own scientific inquiry!

Unit Sheet Knowledge Organiser

OUR TOPIC IS Ancient Egypt

Ancient Egypt is a project that is studied as part of our history curriculum. In this unit children will learn all about the Ancient Egyptian civilisation. They will explore the everyday life of the Ancient Egyptians, the hierarchy during this time period, the role of an Egyptian Pharaoh as well as learn about the different Egyptian Gods and Goddesses and the historic artefacts of Tutankhamun’s Tomb.

Unit Sheet Knowledge Organiser

Our virtual school remains open so you can view learning from last year – you can see all of the previous lessons for all of the year groups. The materials found on the virtual school pages may be used by any child for additional learning if pupils are keen to extend their learning at home, or as extra support. If pupils are unable to attend school due to prolonged illness or isolation, please arrange to talk to us and we will direct you to relevant virtual learning.

Virtual School

Current Term

OUR TOPIC IS: Light and Sound

In this project, you will learn all about the different aspects of light and sounds. We will also be exploring electricity and creating our own electrical circuits!

ENGLISH

This term we will focusing on our use of a variety of ways to introduce and connect paragraphs and enhance our writing. We will continue to work on using figurative and descriptive language and our use of direct speech in a range of different narratives.

READING

We will be reading a range of fiction and non-fiction texts to develop our skills in fluency and inference, and deduction. More specifically, we will focus on the use of language for effect and characterisation.

Maths

This term we will continue our work on decimals and move onto working on money and area and perimeter. We will be working hard to prepare for the Multiplication Tables Check (MTC) in June.

PE

Physical activity not only improves health, reduces stress and improves concentration, but also promotes correct physical growth and development. Exercise has a positive influence on academic achievement, emotional stability and interaction with others.

Warwickshire County Cricket Club will work with Year 4 every Thursday until the last week of term.

CLASS 4B

4B will have PE on Thursday and swimming on Friday.

Please ensure your child has their full PE kit in school on these days.

PE: CLASS 4Y

4Y will be doing PE on Monday and and on a Thursday.

Please ensure your child has their PE kit or swimming kit with them.

Music

CLASS 4B

4B will be learning to play the trumpet every Friday morning with a teacher from the Birmingham Music Service. Please ensure you child has their instrument with them.

CLASS 4Y

4Y will be learning to play the clarinet every Tuesday afternoon with a teacher from the Birmingham Music Service. Please ensure you child has their instrument with them.

Learning diaries and
keeping in touch

You will be expected to record reading in your child’s diary. This is a fantastic resource for the children to use, but also key for parent and teacher communication. Please read with your child, at least 3 times per week and record this in their diary with further comments.

Additional Information

Supporting your child at home

Please continue to read at least three times a week with your child. This year your child will be taking the MTC (Multiplication Test Check) and it is crucial that your child practises regularly for this by playing ‘soundcheck’ on TTRS.

Attendance and punctuality

Good attendance and punctuality is essential to help your child achieve the best they possibly can.
Every week the attendance cup is awarded to the class with the best attendance – hopefully our class can win the cup lots of times this coming term!
We will also be awarded points in the Punctuality League. Let’s see if we can beat last year’s score.

Uniform and jewellery

Please ensure children wear the correct school uniform, including black shoes and plain socks. Jewellery must not be worn. Please label all items so that they can be easily reacquainted with children if they are mislaid. This includes the inside of coats, shoes, hats, gloves and scarves.

Housepoints

Children can achieve house points for trying hard with their work!

Snack

We aim to teach the children about the benefits of a healthy lifestyle. With this in mind, our fantastic chef provides a range of healthy snacks. Snack for juniors is charged at £0.25 per day.
To pay for your child’s snack, please log in to their Scopay account. Please speak to the office if you do not have your Scopay log in details.

School Meals

We are committed to providing excellent food that is healthy, tasty, nutritionally balanced and is presented in an attractive way that the children will enjoy. A School Dinner is currently  £2.50 per day and order online via Scopay.

Stamps

Children can achieve reward stamps for trying hard with their behaviour! Every time they collect 50 stamps, they are awarded with a certificate.

Dates for your diary

Visit our school calendar for up to date events.

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