Year 4

Year 4 Staff (ID 1198)

Mrs Kelly Critchell

Class Teacher

Mrs Kelly Critchell
Miss Rebecca Hargreaves

Teaching Assistant

Miss Rebecca Hargreaves

Welcome!

Hello and welcome to our Year 4 class page!

Miss Hargreaves and I feel extremely privileged to be on an amazing learning journey with you and your children this year and feel excited about all the new adventures that lie before us this year!

This year, our aim is for the children to become immersed in all areas of learning and to recognise that our class is a 'safe space' where mistakes are all part of our learning process. In Year 4, we like to achieve our full potential whilst having lots of fun in class (I especially enjoy a song!) We will also enjoy quizzes on 'Blooket' that help us retain our 'Sticky knowledge' in all subject areas, whether we are being historians or mathematicians!

Nationally, in June, all Year 4 children take part in a 'Multiplication Times Table check'. This tests the children on their knowledge of the times tables (up to 12 x 12) through an online test which the children complete on iPads. The children have 6 seconds to answer each of the 25 questions. At Greenford, we are very fortunate to use the online platform 'Time Table Rockstars'.

In Year 4, we will try to have as many immersive experiences as possible over the year to bring our learning to life! So far this year it has included an online Zoom session with the Natural History Museum in London, which linked to our earthquake enquiry, and a visit to Hooke Court to find out more about the Romans. At the end of March, we will be visiting Hooke court again to have an immersive day linked to the Anglo-Saxons.

I really look forward to our amazing adventures over this year that will help prepare your children for the future that awaits them...dream big Year 4!

Mrs Critchell

Timetable - Sum 1 (Two week timetable)

Year 4 Summer 1 timetable (2 week timetable)

Class News

Click the links below to see the latest learning in Year 4 on our Class Dojo page!

Class Dojo Parent Login Class Dojo Student Login

Useful Access links

Link to 'Times Tables Rockstars'

Link to new 'Accelerated Reader' login page

Autumn 1 2023 - We will be learning...

Whole Class Guided Reading Text:

English Writing Stimulus:

Escape from Pompeii - Writing to Entertain - Historical Fiction

Narratives, Setting descriptions.

Grammar focus - Verbs to describe, Plural and Possessive -s, Pronouns, Fronted adverbials Expanded noun phrases

Mathematics:

Place Value and Addition and Subtraction

Click here to see the National Curriculum statements for Year 4 Mathematics.

Geography: Enquiry question - Why do some earthquakes cause more damage than others?

PE: Football with Lee and Outdoor Games and Activities

Computing: Computing Systems and Networks - The Internet & Scratch with Mr Harris

Art: Storytelling Through Drawing

RE: How special is the relationship Jews have with God?

PSHE: Me and My Relationships

Science: Animals including humans

The Digestive system, teeth and food chains

French: Phonetics 1-2 and Fruits

Music: Sing up Music - This Little Light of Mine

Below are some links that you may wish to explore. These all link to our learning this half term.

Roman Numeral Song

Numbers to 1,000

Partitioning numbers to 1,000

Compare numbers up to 1,000

Autumn 2 2023- We will be learning...

Whole Class Guided Reading Text:

English Writing Stimulus:

Cool Architecture - Writing to Inform (Non-fiction)

Non-chronological report about the Romans.

Grammar focus – use of paragraphs.

Mathematics:

Addition and Subtraction and Area

Click here to see the National Curriculum statements for Year 4 Mathematics.

History: Enquiry question - How did the arrival of the Romans change Britain?

PE: Dance with Amy Parker (Wednesday) and Cricket (Friday)

Computing: Programming A - Repetition in Shapes (using Logo)

DT: Structure - Pavilions

RE: What is the most significant part of the Nativity story for Christians today?

PSHE: Valuing difference

Science: Electricity - Circuits

French: I am able...

Music: The Pink Panther theme and Composing with Colour

Below are some links that you may wish to explore. These all link to our learning this half term.

The Roman Empire

Maths - How to work out area

ICT - Link to Logo programme used in class

Electricity

Spring 1 2024- We will be learning...

Whole Class Guided Reading Book:

English Writing Stimulus:

Poetry - Exploring language in poetry and writing descriptive poems

The Manor House - Suspense Story

Grammar focus - Determiners

Mathematics: Multiplication and Division

Click here to see the National Curriculum statements for Year 4 Mathematics.

Geography: Enquiry question - Why do so many people in the world live in megacities?

PE: Gymnastics - Arches and Bridges and Netball

Computing: Data loggers

Art: Exploring Still Life

RE: How important is it for Jewish people to do what God asks them to do?

PSHE: Keeping Safe

Science:

Electricity - Conductors and Insulators

States of Matter - Solids, liquids and gases

French: I am able...

Music: The Pink Panther

Below are some links that you may wish to explore. These all link to our learning this half term.

Geography - Exploring how people live in the UK (BBC Bitesize)

Geography - Exploring the UK's cities (BBC Bitesize)

Geography - Latitude and Longitude (BBC Bitesize)

Geography - Time Zones (BBC Bitesize)

French for KS2 (BBC Bitesize)

Science - Conductors and Insulators (BBC Bitesize)

Inverted Commas Song

Spring 2 2024 - We will be learning...

Whole Class Guided Reading Book:

English Writing Stimulus:

Narratives of liberation - Henry's Freedom Box - Personal letter,

Writing a persuasive poster - linked to Rosa Parks.

Mathematics:

Multiplication and Division B (continued and recap)

Length and Perimeter

Fractions

History: Enquiry question - Who were the Anglo-Saxons and how do we know what was important to them?

PE: Tag Rugby and Dance

Computing: Computer systems and Networks - The Internet

DT: Electrical Systems - Torches

RE: Christianity - Why do Christians call the day Jesus died 'Good Friday?'

PSHE: Rights and Respect

Science: States of Matter - Changes of state and the Water Cycle

Music: Sing Up - The Doot Doot song

Below are some links that you may wish to explore. These all link to our learning this half term.

History - Anglo-Saxons (BBC Bitesize)

Maths - Multiplication and Division

Maths - Perimeter

Maths - Fractions (BBC Bitesize)

Science - States of Matter (Changes of State and the Water cycle)

Science - Living things and their habitats

French - Talking about yourself

PSHE - Rights and Respect song

Henry's Freedom Box Text (YouTube link - viewing caution, may have adverts)

Summer 1 2024- We will be learning...

Whole Class Guided Reading Book:

English Writing Stimulus: Sustainability - including the importance of Rainforests - Persuasive writing (speeches, letters and blogs)

Mathematics: Fractions (continued) and Decimals A and B

Geography: Enquiry question - How can we live more sustainably?

PE: Athletics and Football with Lee

Computing: Creating Media - Photo editing

Art: Pathway: Sculpture, structure, inventiveness and determination - Building nests

RE: What does it mean to be a Hindu in Britain today?

PSHE: Being my Best

Science: Classification and Extinction

French: Presenting Myself

Below are some links that you may wish to explore. These all link to our learning this half term.

Earth Day - Monday April 22nd 2024 - Ideas, suggestions and activities you may wish you try

- Plant a tree
- Participate in a litter clean up
- Talk about reduce, re-use and recycle at home so children understand the importance of reducing waste, re-using items when possible, and recycling materials that can be re-used
- Start a vegetable garden of their own - to learn about sustainable food practices, composting and the benefits of growing their own food
- Turn off lights and appliances - Encourage children to turn off lights and appliances when they are not in use to save energy and reduce their carbon footprint
- Learn at home about the environment - read books and watch documentaries to teach children about the environment, climate change and how they can make a difference

Geography - Sustainability (BBC Bitesize)

Protecting plants and nature (BBC Science)

Maths - Adding and subtracting fractions (BBC Bitesize)

Maths - Equivalent decimals of halves and quarters (BBC Bitesize)

Science - Five animal groups - The Vertebrates Song

Summer 2 2024- We will be learning...

Whole Class Guided Reading Book:

English Writing Stimulus:

Traditional tales and fables – Stories and playscripts of an innovated fairy tale.

Newspaper reports - The Vikings attack on Lindisfarne.

Mathematics: Shape, Statistics and Position and Direction.

History: Enquiry question - What did the Vikings want and how did Alfred help to stop them getting it?

PE: Athletics and Rounders

Computing: Programming B - Repetition in games

DT: Mechanics - Making a sling-shot car

RE: Christianity - Do people need to go to church to show they are Christians?

PSHE: Growing and Changing

Science: Sound

French: At the Tearoom

Music: Sing Up - The horse in motion and Favourite Song

Below are some links that you may wish to explore. These all link to our learning this half term.

Norse Myths (BBC)

English - The Princess and the Pea (interpretive dance)

History - The Vikings (BBC)

History - The attack on Lindisfarne (BBC)

Music - The horse in motion (First film)

Science - Sound (BBC)

Homework - Daily and termly tasks

Daily Home learning

Reading - At least 5 minutes per day (logged in reading diaries)

TTrocks - At least 10 minutes per day on 'Garage' or 'Studio'

TTrocks login Accelerated Reader Login for quizzes

Extended Home learning task for the term (linked to Geography) - Autumn 1 2023

Please click on the PDF document below to find out the home learning task to be completed during this half term. You have the whole of this half term to complete it.

Earthquake Home learning challenge - Au 1

Website link for home learning ideas linked to earthquakes

Extended Home learning task for the term (linked to History) - Autumn 2 2023

Please click on the PDF document below to find out the home learning task to be completed during this half term. You have the whole of this half term to complete it.

Romans Home learning challenge - Au 2

Extended Home learning task for the term (linked to Geography) - Spring 1 2024

Please click on the PDF document below to find out the home learning task to be completed during this half term. You have the whole of this half term to complete it.

Megacities Home learning challenge - Spr 1

Extended Home learning task for the term (linked to History) - Spring 2 2004

Please click on the PDF document below to find out the home learning task to be completed during this half term. You have the whole of this half term to complete it.

Anglo-Saxons Home learning challenge - Spr 2

Extended Home learning task for the term (linked to Geography) Summer 1 2024

Our enquiry this term links to sustainability. Your extended home learning challenge is to consider the question: How can my life at home be more sustainable? In collaboration with adults at home, as a family, use the document below to survey the areas of biodiversity; energy; global citizenship; healthy living; litter; marine; home environment; transport; waste and water. Based on this information, you could then think about what you can do as a family at home to make a difference. The aim is for this to be completed digitally (to save paper.) If you would like to share your results with us in class and your ideas that you may try at home, you can download the document and then once completed, save as a PDF and then send to the school office. Alternatively, your child can just talk about what you found out as a family whilst completing this task.

Digital Home Environment Review