Welcome to Year 4Welcome to Year 44M4M

WelcomeWelcome

Mrs McDonald

Mrs Ghosh

Owls

Routines and IndependenceRoutines and Independence

Letters…check bags daily.

Music lessons…email was sent home with days. Timetables in class.

Clubs…they need to remember.

CurriculumCurriculum

Our curriculum is based on the National Curriculum.

It is about creative teaching and making links in learning.

We plan for children to deepen their understanding and master the curriculum relevant to their year group.

Long Term Plan Long Term Plan (school website, statutory (school website, statutory information)information)

Dear parents,

We hope this information will be helpful to you and enable you to support your child with their studies.

DATE: Sept 2015 LONG TERM ANNUAL PLAN YEAR GROUP: 4 Term Autumn 1 Autumn 2 Spring 1 Spring 2 Summer 1 Summer 2

Learning Journey / Theme

Rumbling Eruptions How can we change sound?

I am warrior Shocking Circuits

Settlements Anglo Saxons

Tell us a story Wonderful Water

Wacky Nature! Vicious Vikings

Burps, Bottoms & Bile

no of weeks 7.2 7 6 6 5.4 6.4

ENGLISH, COMMUNICATION AND LANGUAGES

English

Narrative: story settings (Pompeii link) Poetry (free verse) Reading: Read and understand meaning of words on Y3/4 word list Listen to, read & analyse a range of fiction (settings) and poetry. Learn a poem by heart. Grammar: adverbials, noun phrases Spelling: Key words plus UNIT 1 e to ey UNIT 2 ei UNIT 3 ‘o’ sound after ‘qu’ & ‘w’ UNIT 4 ‘aw’ spelt ‘a’ UNIT 5 ‘i’ sound (spelt ‘y’) UNIT 6 -gue

Traditional tales: Roman myths Playscripts (link with production and pantomime) Reading: Use knowledge of root words to understand meanings of words Use prefixes to understand meanings e.g. sub-,inter-, anti-,-auto- Listen to, read & analyse a range of playscripts. Grammar: pronouns, commas to mark clauses Spelling: Key words plus UNIT 7 qu UNIT 8 uni / bi / tri UNIT 9 Numerical Prefixes UNIT 10 centi / milli / kilo UNIT 11 ture & sure UNIT 12 cher

NCR Reports Poetry: riddles (Anglo Saxon) Reading: Use punctuation to determine intonation and expression when reading aloud to a range of audiences Use suffixes to understand meanings e.g. –ation, -ous, -tion, -sion, -ssion, -cian Listen to, read & analyse a range of non fiction Grammar: noun phrases, conjunctions, possessive pronouns Spelling: - Key words plus UNIT 1 Homophones UNIT 2 More Homophones UNIT 3 Homophone Puzzles UNIT 4 Homophones with Apostrophes UNIT 5 super-

Stories with a theme Poetry (Narrative) Reading: Listen to, read & analyse a range of fiction (discuss themes) Learn a poem by heart for performance. Grammar: Direct speech, inverted commas (or ‘speech marks’) & other speech punctuation Spelling: Key words plus UNIT 6 inter- UNIT 7 anti- & pro- UNIT 8 auto- UNIT 9 -ation UNIT 10 -ous

Explanation Poetry: Take one poet Reading: listen to, read & analyse a range of persuasive texts. Grammar: standard English verb inflections Standard English forms for verb inflections instead of local spoken forms [for example, we were instead of we was, or I did instead of I done] Know the meaning of “determiner” Spelling: UNIT 1 Key Words 1 UNIT 2 Key Words 2 UNIT 3 Key Words 3 UNIT 4 -cian UNIT 5 -tion UNIT 6 sion / ssion

Discussion Persuasion Reading: listen to, read and analyse a range of explanations. Learn a poem by heart for performance. Grammar: TBC Spelling: UNIT 7 cian / sion / tion UNIT 8 The Possessive Apostrophe UNIT 9 Possessive Plurals UNIT 10 Using the Apostrophe UNIT 11 im- & ill- UNIT 12 in- & ir-

MFL

UNDERSTANDING MATHEMETICS

Mathematics

Reasoning with 4 digit numbers Problem solving (addition & subtraction)

Multiplication & division Time Discrete and continuous data

Fractions Decimals

Area & perimeter Solving problems (addition & subtraction)

Co-ordinates Shape & symmetry

Calculating with whole numbers and decimals Times Tables

UNDERSTANDING PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH AND WELL-BEING

P.E.

Games: football Gymnastics: sequences (travel, speed) Swimming

Gymnastics: sequences (travel, speed) Dance: Christmas production Swimming

Games: Tag Rugby Gym: Sequences (balance & swing) Swimming

Dance: Games: Tag Rugby Swimming

Games: Netball Indoor Athletics

Outdoor Athletics Games: Rounders

Current Theme and Current Theme and Books usedBooks used

Rumbling Eruptions (Volcanoes)

Stories about Pompeii, Roman Mysteries

Maths MasteryMaths Mastery

The Mathematics Mastery approach was founded by headteachers, mathematics leaders and heads of mathematics working in the Ark Schools network, who experienced the problem-solving focus of Singapore schools.

Deep understanding – where pupils spend more time on fewer topics. They explore concepts using objects, conversation and problem-solving to build confidence in their understanding.

There is a focus on the use of manipulatives.Maths Meetings.

SpellingSpelling

We follow the National Curriculum spelling guidelines, using a program called Spell Excel.

All the children have been assessed and given an appropriate set of words to work on for this half term. Look out for your child’s words in their class home learning book.

In class we learn spelling patterns and rules, and aim to widen children’s vocabulary. The overview is available on the website.

HandwritingHandwriting

Handwriting and presentation is a school focus this year.

We would encourage you to work with your child on their handwriting and presentation in their home learning.

When a Pen Licence is awarded, school will provide a pen, and children are then allowed to bring in a blue fibre tip pen from home.

ReadingReading

Children are expected to read for at least 10 minutes each day.

We have assessed the children and allocated the relevant book band. The children will bring a book home each day.

Reading diaries are currently being updated.

LibraryLibrary

Home learningHome learning

• Weekly home-learning. Two books are provided for this (general, including talk home learning, maths)

• Reading – will be given a book and reading diary (bands).

• Spelling, on-going.

• Times tables, on-going.

PE and Swimming

Kit needs to fit! Please check plimsolls/trainers.Winter kit.Swimming should be: one piece costume, trunks

not shorts, swimming hat.Kit needs naming!Kit needs to be IN SCHOOL.Hair tied back. Jewellery removed.Regulation PE bags are essential as we are short

of space on pegs and for H&S.See your child’s home learning book for your PE

days.

School uniformSchool uniform

Targeted SupportTargeted Support

Class groupingsChildren with specific needs may be put

into an intervention group for a short time.

Children with a diagnosis receive SEN support. (See the school website under ‘learning’)

Reward SystemsReward Systems

Class marbles

Good choice chart

SnacksSnacks

Parent HelpersParent Helpers

Reading

Maths – times tables, number bonds

Trips and workshops

Parent Rep for class ??Parent Rep for class ??

CommunicationCommunication

Ramp after school every day

Member of staff in playground every morning – can take a message

Note in Home Learning Book