1. Year 4 2016 Autumn Term 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. Literacy Numeracy Science 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
Mental and paper
strategies
for + and -.
Understanding multiplication.
Fractions.
Decimals.
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.
Numeracy
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 
Science
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.

3. Computing. PSHE Geography History Art Roles and Responsibilities
What is a good friend and how can I be one?
PSHE
Networking – How Internet and work.
Internet Safety
Computing.
How would you survive
without water?
Geography
Who were the mighty Romans?
Who were the early law makers?
History
Art
Elements of Art will be taught
throughout the various topics.

4. R.E. Design & Technology P.E. Music French
Local religions – Religions within the community and their buildings. Bible stories.
A Christmas Journey
Levers and Mechanisms –
Design a moving
Christmas Card.
Design & Technology
Gymnastics – body control.
Outdoor: Net/Wall games Dance – rhythm, timing and performance reflection.
Hockey – skills and tactics.
Please ensure your child always has their PE kit in school.
P.E.
Charanga – Mama Mia and Christmas Carols
Music
speaking and listening – greetings and basic vocabulary e.g. numbers, days of the week and colours.
French