Brinsley Primary And Nursery School - Year 4
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Mrs R Bromley
Class Teacher
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Mrs G Bland
Class Teacher
Who’s in the class
Class Name: Wren
This term our topic is:
What Happens To The Food We Eat?
Welcome to Year 4 Class Wren!
Mrs Bromley will teach Year 4 on Mondays and Tuesdays and Mrs Bland will teach Thursdays and Fridays. We will teach alternate Wednesday mornings with Mrs Bamford teaching Year 4 every Wednesday afternoon.
Our topic this term is about 'THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM' and has a science focus.
This term, our WOW day will take place on Monday 27th November! Check class dojo out for more information!
We will be learning to:
- describe the simple functions of the basic parts of the digestive system in humans;
- identify the different types of teeth in humans and their simple functions;
- construct and interpret a variety of food chains, identifying producers, predators and prey.
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Maths: We will explore area and multiplication and division.
English: We will focus on the story 'The Incredible Eating Book Boy' by Oliver Jeffers. We will be writing a recount involving humour, an explanation text and a set of instructions for making a healthy snack.
SCARF: Our work will focus on 'Valuing Difference'.
Computing: We will learning about programming on Scratch.
RE: Our work will have a focus on Christmas and Diwali.
PE: This term, we have PE on Mondays and Fridays. Mondays are with Next Level Sports!
Music: Our music this term focuses on our nativity performance. More details to follow.
Art and D&T: We will exploring food and nutrition.
Spanish: We will be focussing on 'A que fecha estamos?' - days of the week!
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Our school value of the month is Tolerance and we will be having dedicated assemblies on this value.
Please check class dojo for updates and photos. We love to share our learning with you!
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Further information...
Maths:
White Rose Home Learning: https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-4/
TTRS: https://ttrockstars.com/
Top Marks: https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/7-11-years/times-tables
Maths is Fun: https://www.mathsisfun.com/
English:
BBC Home Learning: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/collections/year-4-and-p5-english-lessons/1
Bug Club: https://www.activelearnprimary.co.uk/login?c=0 (your child will have been given an access code)
Science: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/collections/year-3-4-and-p4-5-science-topics/1
PE
PE for this term will take place on Mondays and Fridays. Monday sessions will be guided by coaches from Next Level Sport. We ask that children come dressed in PE kits on these days.
PE kits consist of:
- Plain white top
- Black shorts or joggers (no leggings)
- Black hoodie
- Trainers
Reading & Bug Club
In Key Stage 2, we ask that the children read to someone at home every day for 5 minutes. The reading may consist of a variety of texts; from novels, to recipes, newspapers and even football programmes! Remember to sign and comment your child’s reading.
Don’t forget reading on Bug Club also counts as home reading! Bug Club puts more emphasis on comprehension skills as, ultimately, this is what children are assessed against at the end of Key Stage 2. The children have to answer the questions, by clicking the little bugs, to score points which they can spend in the shop.
Guided Reading will happen every day for KS2.
Please record any home reads using the boomreader app.
Reading is an essential area where practice at home really pays off!
Spellings Homework
Each week children will be given 10 spellings to learn. These may be to practise a particular spelling rule or will come from the Year 3/4 statutory spellings list. Spelling tests will take place every Friday.
Times Tables
Please can you encourage your child to learn their times tables and their inverses. They have all received a log in for Times Tables Rock Stars. Please log on to https://play.ttrockstars.com/auth to access their personal page.
You can also look at the following websites for times tables help:
https://www.timestables.co.uk/
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/7-11-years/times-tables
https://www.mathsisfun.com/timestable.html
All Year 4 children will have their multiplication skills formally tested from 2020. Please check here for more information about the multiplication test.
Break and Snack
Year 3/4 break time is at 10.10 -10:25.
Children can bring in their own healthy snack (fruit, vegetables).
Children need to bring their water bottle into the classroom everyday which can be used throughout the day.