1. Welcome to Year 4 ! Homework will be handed out on a Friday and can be brought back on Monday, Tuesday and no later than Wednesday please!

2. Fiction – Stories set in imaginary worlds. Stories that raise issues. Non-Fiction – Recounts Explanation texts Poetry – Creating Images Place Value, ordering, rounding. Understanding + and -. Money and ‘real life’ problems. Making decisions and checking results. Handling Data. Using a calculator. Shape and space. Reasoning about shapes. Measures, including problems. Mental and paper strategies for + and -. Understanding multiplication. Fractions. Decimals. Sound – Why is Pop music enjoyed by so many? How would you survive without water? In Year 4, children need learn all their times tables up to 12x12. They will be tested regularly. All children will have their own coloured spelling sheet. When they are ready to be tested, they must write their name in the Class spelling book. All children must try and change their reading books regularly. The children can place their finished books in the changing tray when they need a new book

3. Elements of Art will be taught throughout the various topics. Networking – How Internet and email work. Internet Safety Who were the mighty Romans? Who were the early law makers? Local Environment – Rights and Responsibilities Healthy Lifestyles - Smoking How would you survive without water?

4. Gymnastics – body control. Outdoor and Adventurous – map design and orienteering skills. Dance – rhythm, timing and performance reflection. Hockey – skills and tactics. speaking and listening – greetings and basic vocabulary e.g. numbers, days of the week and colours. Local religions – Religions within the community and their buildings. Bible stories. A Christmas Journey Charanga – Mama Mia and Christmas Carols Levers and Mechanisms – Design a moving Christmas Card. Please ensure your child always has their PE kit in school.