1. Our Educational Visit:
Dear Families, this term as part of our International Primary Curriculum (IPC) we will be learning and exploring all about:
‘Do you live around here?
Our Educational Visit:
We are visiting Redbridge Library to learn what Barkingside was like in the past.
Homework:
We hand out homework on Fridays and collect the homework back in on Wednesdays.
Spellings:
Each week your child would take home a list of words to practise to read, check and spell.
At home: Please support your child to practise spelling daily and also to encourage them to use words to write sentences
Reading:
Please read with your child every day and sign their reading records.
Year 4
Summer 1 ( )
Our value this term is:
COURAGE
Physical Education (PE) and Yoga:
The whole of year 4 have PE/yoga on Wednesday. Kamsya have PE on Monday and Bronze have PE on Thursday.
Please make sure your child has the correct PE kit as shown on our school website and that all kit is clearly labeled.

2. We will be reading ‘ Charlotte’s Web’
We will be reading ‘ Charlotte’s Web’. Our English lesson will be based on around this novel. Also, we will be writing non-fiction texts such as newspaper articles.
I Data:-
Unit looks at introducing the concept of data being represented digitally on computers.
English:
Science: Human Impact
•In this module children will learn about some of the positive and negative ways that humans change the environment, locally and globally, with a particular focus on how this affects other living things. They will begin to understand that actions can have both positive and negative consequences, that situations are not black and white, and that decisions involve compromises.
Computing:
Theme: Ramayana
Pupils will explore the story of the Ramayana. They will read, retell and act stories to develop a good understanding of the narrative structure and begin to identify key themes and messages of the story.
Philosophy, Religious and Ethics (PRE) and Sanskrit:
Maths:
Measurement-
Perimeter and Length
-Geometry- Angles
Geometry: Shape and symmetry
Geometry- Position and Direction.
we will be learning an adaptation of the song ‘I am the Music Man’. We will explore rhythm and use this as a strategy for remembering and practicing new language. We will work in groups to create a rap or song for a performance and explain what musical instrument we are going to play.
Spanish:
In Geography, we’ll be finding out: how Barkingside has changed over time and justifying why these changes have happened.
History and Geography:
Improvise and compose music for a range of purposes using the inter-related dimensions of music (radio jingle-linked to healthy eating)
Art & Music:
PSHE: relationships
We will be focusing on feelings and exploring feeling within the context of our important relationships including family and friends.
Computing: