Welcome to the Year 4 Page
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- Miss Giles - Hippo Class
- Miss Gillatt - Lemur Class
Useful Information
Homework - Homework will be given out on a Friday and is due in the following Thursday. Homework in Year 4 will be Spellings and Times tables.
Multiplication tables check - Year 4 will have a multiplication tables check in June 2026. This will test them on their recall of multiplication facts up to 12 x 12. They will have 25 questions and will have 6 seconds to answer each one on a laptop. Please use TTTS as much as you can at home to encourage recall of multiplication facts.
Reading - Please record reading at home in reading records. Reading records will be checked daily. Every class competes to read to their teacher's height - a great incentive for a class treat once this height has been reached.
PE - We have 2 PE lessons per week - 1 outdoor and 1 indoor. Please ensure suitable PE kit is worn to school on those days. Please ask your class teacher if you are unsure of which days.
Below is information about our learning this term as well as links to useful websites to support learning at home.
Spring Term 2
In English this term, we are using the book Escape from Pompeii by Christina Balit. The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79 destroyed Pompeii. Taking this historical event as a starting point, this story tells of Tranio, an actor's son, and his friend Livia, the baker's daughter, as they witness the destruction of their beloved city. We will use this book to create our own version of the story with our newly invented characters. We will then move to our non-fiction unit where we will create and write our own explanation of how to survive a volcanic eruption.
In Maths we will begin the term by looking at fractions. This will then lead to a unit of decimals.
In Science, we will study a fun unit of electricity! We will explore what makes a simple circuit, as well as conductors and insulators. This unit will link to DT, where we will use the equipment to make an electrical product.
In History, we will begin to study The Romans - this will be a big focus until May half term. We will explore the lasting legacy that the Romans left behind, as well as key figures such as Boudica. We will also explore the Roman Army, houses, baths and how the Roman empire expanded.
Useful Websites to Support Learning
Here are some useful links that you can look at. The links to videos / activities are listed below: