Year 4
Summer Term update on the chilli plants planted by 4P in Autumn Term 2
Year 4 will be reading the range of books listed below, which covers all the subjects in this year's curriculum:
- The BFG
- A Thief in the Village
- Chitty, Chitty Bang, Bang
- Robinson Crusoe
- The Breadwinner
- Myths
- Make it Change
- Long Walk to Freedom
- Return
- A Christmas Carol
- Gulliver
- Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
- The Works 2
The topics we will be covering this term are:
English - The BFG - narrative, descriptive writing. Biography writing - Nelson Mandela.
Maths - Place value, addition and subtraction. Perimeter, multiplication and division.
Science - Acids and alkalis, reactions. Habitats, food chains.
History - Local history, sources of evidence. Britain and the wider world in the 19th century.
Geography - Countries and continents. South Africa - climate and features.
Technology - Designing and making a juice drink. Design and make friendship bands.
ICT - Word processing, Powerpoint. Using the internet.
Art - Colour and tone. Abstract art. Traditional pattern; printing.
Music - Exploring rhythmic patterns. Exploring arrangements.
PE - Gymnastics, health and fitness. Basketball, healthy and fitness.
RE - Why do Christians follow Jesus? Celebrations.
PSHE - Being healthy and happy. Staying safe.
Outdoor Learning - Orienteering. Map-making. Planting and growing.
Class Timetables
Relevant to our Year Group:
- Write about their favourite character from the book they are reading.
- Write a list of adverbs to show how a favourite character moves. (Try acting them out.)
- Draw a picture of the most important event in the book.
- Design a new front cover for the book.
- Write the blurb for the story.
- Write a different ending for the story.
- Change the setting for one of the scenes. How does this alter the story?
- Can they turn the story into a script?
- Use playdough and make a short animation of the book.
- Share books or comics that you loved as a child!
Have you seen the Kids' Zone? Play games, and visit some cool websites. You can vote for your favourites!