Year 4
Our Year 4 Team
Mrs A Jeffery
Class Teacher
Miss J Platt
Class Teacher / SENCO
Mrs N Walker
Class Teacher
Mrs S Brown
Classroom Assistant
Mrs T Phillips
Classroom Assistant
Year Four - Start of the Year
Autumn Term Letter
Curriculum
During this school year, Year 4 pupils study six topics!
| Autumn 1 | I am Warrior - Romans | History |
| Autumn 2 | Misty Mountain Sierra | Geography |
| Spring 1 | Traders and Raiders - Saxons | History |
| Spring 2 | Modern Europe | Geography |
| Summer 1 | Traders and Raiders -Vikings | History |
| Summer 2 | Made in North America | Geography |
I am Warrior - The Romans
History - Topic 1
What do we do in this topic?
- Look at the story of Romulus and Remus - the creation of Rome!
- Explore when, where, and why the Romans invaded
- Sketch Boudicca
- Create Roman mosaics
The literacy texts that accompany this topic are:
- Romans on the Rampage by Jeremy Strong
- Escape from Pompeii by Christina Balit
Misty Mountain Sierra
Geography - Topic 2
What do we do in this topic?
- Locate mountains in Britain and across the world
- Discuss the advantages and disadvantages to living up a mountain
- Explore who lives up a mountain - both animals and tribes
- Learn the directions of a compass and use this to navigate
- The literacy texts that accompany this topic are:
- The Dancing Bear by Michael Morpurgo
- Everest: The Remarkable Story of Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay by Alexandra Stewart
Traders and Raiders - The Anglo- Saxons
History - Topic 3
What do we do in this topic?
- Explore the Staffordshire Hoard and other artefacts associated with the Anglo-Saxons
- Create Anglo-Saxon amulets from clay
- Learn about Anglo-Saxon life and houses
- Discover where place names derive from
The literacy texts that accompany this topic are:
- Arthur and the Golden Rope by Joe Todd-Stanton
- The Sword in the Stone by Tracey Mayhew
Modern Europe
Geography - Topic 4
What do we do in this topic?
- Discover the culture of key European countries like Spain and France
- Identify capital cities on a map
- Design and create our own structurally sound Eiffel Tower
- Explore different biomes
- Practice the art of Pointillism
- Locate the rivers in Europe
The literacy texts that accompany this topic are:
- Gulliver's Travels
Trader and Raiders - Vikings
History - Topic 5
What do we do in this topic?
- Explore the Gods and Goddesses of Viking culture
- Design and create our own amulet that's inspired by a Viking God or Goddess
- Explore when, where, and why the Vikings invaded
The literacy texts that accompany this topic are:
- Attack of the Vikings
- The Long-Lost Secret diary of the Worlds Worst Viking.
Look out for the home project in this term as well as our themed Viking day.
Made in North America
Geography - Topic 6
What do we do in this topic?
- Learn about the states and countries within North America
- Find out about physical and human features
- Locate famous landmarks
- Compare life on an Caribbean island to mainland North America
The literacy texts that accompany this topic are:
- The Indian in the cupboard.
SCIENCE TOPICS
| Ongoing throughout the year | Classifying plants and trees |
| Autumn 1 | In a state - States of Matter |
| Autumn 2 | Good Vibrations - Sound |
| Spring 1 | Switched on - Electricity |
| Spring 2 | Where does all the food go - Digestive System |
| Summer 1 | Human Impact - Animals inc. humans |
| Summer 2 | Who am I? - Animals inc. humans |
Book Club
| These are the authors we will look at and read their books in our class book club. |
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Anthony Horowitz Cressida Cowell Eoin Colfer Zanib Mian Helen Moss Maz Evans
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Learning at Home
- Spelling Shed
- Times Table Rock Stars - This is the most valuable for your child in Year 4, as it helps them prepare for their times table test in June
- Termly topic projects
There are lots of extra resources you might like to use to practise for the Multiplication Check:
Hit the button
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
Multiplication checker