Welcome to Year 4
at St Anne’s Primary School
Hello and Welcome to Year 4!!
Teacher: Miss Dobson
TA: Mrs Humphreys
In Writing….
During Summer 2, we will focus on our Pathways to Write book of Wisp: A story of Hope.
In Wisp, a lonely and uncertain world is transformed by the appearance of a mysterious creature made from smoke, light and hope. As the story unfolds, themes of friendship, resilience and imagination encourage children to explore powerful emotions and vivid storytelling.
We will continue to build on the skills developed in Autumn and Spring term and apply the following key writing techniques from our Pathways to Write planning:
Expand noun phrases through the addition of modifying adjectives, nouns and prepositional phrases.
Choose nouns or pronouns appropriately for clarity and cohesion, avoiding repetition.
Use inverted commas and other punctuation accurately to punctuate direct speech.
Use commas after fronted adverbials.
Throughout the unit, children will plan, draft, edit and publish their writing, focusing on creating descriptive narratives, developing character emotions and using dialogue effectively to bring their ideas to life.
In Maths…
This term, Year 4 will focus on developing confidence and fluency in their times tables in preparation for completing the Multiplication Tables Check. Children will revisit and practise key multiplication and division facts regularly, building speed, accuracy and recall through a range of engaging activities and problem-solving tasks.
Later in the term, children will focus on time, exploring days of the week, months of the year, and reading both analogue and digital clocks. They will develop confidence in telling and comparing times, as well as solving real-life problems involving time. Finally, children will move on to geometry, where they will investigate the properties of 2D and 3D shapes. They will explore different types of angles within shapes, identify lines and vertices, and use mathematical vocabulary to describe and compare their findings.
In RE…
This half term, we will be learning about Dialogue and Encounter through the Vine to Branches scheme. In this unit, children will explore how people of faith build understanding, respect and community through shared beliefs, experiences and actions.
The children will explore:
The Conversion of Saul: Pupils will learn about Saul’s dramatic encounter with Jesus on the road to Damascus and how his life was transformed.
Paul’s Mission: Pupils will discover how Paul travelled to spread the message of Jesus and helped to establish early Christian communities.
Paul’s Letters: Pupils will explore how Paul wrote letters to guide, encourage and support Christians in their faith.
The Catholic Church Around the World: Pupils will learn about the global Church and how Catholics around the world celebrate and live out their faith in different ways.
The Five Pillars of Islam: Pupils will develop an understanding of the key beliefs and practices that guide the lives of Muslims.
The Month of Ramadan and Eid: Pupils will learn about the importance of Ramadan, including fasting, prayer and reflection, and how Eid is celebrated by Muslim families and communities.
Through discussion, scripture and reflection, children will consider the importance of respect, understanding and compassion towards people of different faiths and cultures. They will reflect on how learning about others can help us build stronger relationships and live peacefully within our wider community.
Our PE day will be a Friday.
Please make sure children have the correct PE kits, sensible shoes and a water bottle - weather dependant, children will be outside.
Times tables…
By the end of Year 4, children are expected to know their times tables up to 12 x 12. To help children learn and embed their times tables, we will be regularly practising their times tables through games, songs, chanting and quick fire questions. Within class, we will be using Percy Parker songs to learn learn our times tables.