Welcome to the Leopard Class

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Welcome to the Leopard class with Mrs. Pridmore and Mrs. Dyson. This page is for our parents and children to use together. It includes information about what Y4 are learning, key dates, homework and helpful websites. 

 

18.1.24 - SPAG Parent workshop slides

 

Please click here to download the Y4 Topic Long Term Plan

Please click here to download the Y4 Maths Long Term Plan

Please click here to download the Y4 Writing Standards

Summer Term

Our topic for Summer 1 is…

 

In English, we will be writing a diary entry of a young child who has experienced their village being raided by Vikings. We will turn these diary entries into audio stories using Audacity during our computing unit. Then, we will write a narrative, rhyming poem linking to our science unit of sound. We will be re-writing our own version of Roger McGough’s “The Sound Collector” Finally, we will be putting our Anglo Saxon and Viking Knowledge to the test, by writing our own non-fiction books filled with interesting information.

In Maths we will be learning about decimals as fractions.  We will also look at how to round decimals to the nearest whole.  Money, we will look at converting pounds and pence as well as being able to estimate and calculate money.  Additionally, we will be looking at time where we will be at analogue and digital clocks.  We will also be converting to and from the 24 hour clock.

In science, we will be learning all about sound. We will understand how sound is created through vibrations and distinguish between different types of sound. We will investigate how sound travels and find ways to make it travel more effectively. We will also be taking part in an exciting experience to learn about sound further with a visit from the Science Dome!

 

Other learning:

In Design and Technology, we will be perfecting our sewing skills to design and make our own Viking money pouch. Our music session will be inspired by the Vikings. In Religious education, we will be learning all about why bibles are used in Christianity.  In computing, we will be looking at repetition in games.

 

Please click here to download the Y4 Medium Term Planning

 

Our topic for Summer 2 is…

 

In English, we will be looking at narratives and creating our own setting.  We will then turn this into a narrative chapter book.  Following on from this, we will be writing some narrative poetry.

In Maths, we will be looking shapes.  We will be learning about angles, triangle, quadrilaterals and polygons.  We will then look at lines of symmetry.  Additionally, we will be looking at interpreting charts and line graphs before finishing the year looking at position and direction.  This will include looking at coordinates and translation on a grid.

In science we will be learning all about different states of matter.

Other learning:

In Art, we will be looking at perspective techniques inspired by work from Camille Pissarro.  In DT, we will be making our own vegetarian wrap. Can you describe the different flavours and textures?  In RE, we will be learning all about why we pray.

 

 

 

Important Information

P.E days – Tuesday and Thursday.

Spanish day – Wednesday.

Book swap – Tuesday.

Dates for your diary

Parent Workshop – Wednesday 8^th May 2024

Inset Day - Friday 21^st June 2024

Inset Day - Monday 24^th June 2024

Parent Showcase – Thursday 27^th June 2024

School trip – York – Thursday 4^th July 2024

Home Learning

Each half term we will send out a home learning bingo grid with tasks for you to complete at home. Here are the Summer challenges for you to try. 

 

Summer 1 learning grid

Create a leaflet about Vikings. What interesting facts can you find?	Practice your times tables on TTRS	Can you read a non-fiction book about out topic? What facts have you learnt?
How many star jumps can you do in 1 minute? Can you beat it?	Can you design your own Longship? Can you make it float on water?	Can you learn a song in Spanish?
British value – Liberty – Imagine you have won the lottery, how would you use the money to benefit yourself and others?	Design a poster on Sutton Hoo. What could be found?	Research Ramadan and design an acrostic poem.

 

Summer 2 learning grid

British value – Democracy If you were to change something about our school, what would it be and why?	Practice your times tables on TTRS	Draw a map of your favourite place. Can you locate and draw any monuments it is famous for?
Reading – can you read an online blog on something you are interested in? What new facts do you discover?	Can you research about our class artist for this term- Camille Pissarro? Can you make a fact file poster to share what you have learnt?	Can you learn all your numbers in Spanish up to 30?
How many high knees can you do in 1 minute? Can you beat it?	Can you find a recipe and cook a meal as a family that you will all enjoy? Bonus points if you can find a way to make it a vegetarian option!	Can you go on a walk with your family and plan out a route. Can you follow your map to get to your destination? What physical and human features do you see along the way?

 

Other home learning activities for Summer are:

• Read to an adult at least 4 times a week and record this in your planner.
• Practise your spellings. Can you use each spelling in a sentence? Can you give the definition of each spelling?
• Practise all times tables up to 12 x 12. Can you answer quick fire questions in and out of order?

Useful websites:

Times Table Rock Stars - https://ttrockstars.com/

Hit the button - https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

Multiplication Tables Check Practice - https://www.timestables.co.uk/multiplication-tables-check/