Throughout the year, we will learn about the following exciting topics: Ancient Greece, The Roman Empire, The Rainforest, Japan and our local area Worksop. The children will learn about these topics by participating in research, discussion and a range of stimulating learning activities.
In Science, we will learn through experiments and investigations where possible; learning about water and the water cycle, food and the digestive system, states of matter, sound and electricity.
Throughout the year, an array of stories, poems and texts will be used as the stimulus behind our composition and independent writing lessons. Independent writing lessons take place on a fortnightly basis allowing the children to demonstrate their understanding of the year four English curriculum.
In maths, we use five stages of learning and follow the White Rose scheme of work. The following is a breakdown of what we will be covering each term.
We ask that you listen to your child read at least five times a week. Spellings will be given out each Friday and children will be tested on these the following Friday. You will find your child’s spellings in their spelling folder that they should bring into school each day. Times tables are an important part of the year four maths curriculum, and your child will take a statutory MTC (multiplication tables check) in year 4. Please encourage your child to practise these key skills both at home and at school using their TTRockstars account. Login details can be obtained from the class teacher. This is the web address: www.ttrockstars.com
Reading is a high priority across the school and the expectation is that you support your child with reading for a minimum of 15 minutes per night. This provides opportunities for your child to practise the skills they are learning in school to further develop their reading fluency and comprehension.
In mathematics, we use the 5 stages of learning and follow the White Rose Maths scheme of work. Here is a breakdown of the yearly over view.
Each Monday your child will be tested on the spellings from the previous week and will then bring home their new spellings for that week. Children will take part in daily spelling lessons but it is vital that these spellings are learnt at home also as they will directly benefit the quality of their writing in school. Â
Our regular PE slot is a Monday afternoon. However, please ensure that your child has their kit in school with them all week. This allows for additional PE sessions to be taught whenever the need arises. Please ensure your child comes to school with the correct kit- white t-shirt, black shorts/joggers and suitable footwear. Â
Class dojo is a fantastic way for you to see what we have been up to in Year 4 and is a great way for you to contact your child’s class teacher too. Children are also able to add photographs and pieces of work to their profile. We love to see what your child is doing when out of school so feel free to add things into their portfolio for us to look at.Â
The St Augustine’s Academy
Longfellow Drive
Worksop
S81 0DW
Telephone: 01909 473 473
Email: office@thestaugustines.co.uk
