Week beginning 24th February

What a fantastic term we had learning about plastic pollution. The children were so engaged with this topic and it has been great to see how determined they are to make a change to our planet for the better!

We hope you all have a very well deserved rest over half term!

If you were unable to join us for the Hooke Court Parent information meeting, an attached copy of the powerpoint is at the bottom of this page. All the information you need is in here regarding what the children need to bring. If you have any further questions, don't hesitate to ask one of the Year 4 team.

Worship theme of the week: Candlemas

"Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is spoken against, (and a sword will pierce through your own soul also), that thoughts out of many hearts may be revealed.”

Luke 2  

Learning this week:

English - We will spend the week looking at free verse poetry and creating our own

Maths - We will be finish unit on length and perimeter, focusing calculating the perimeter of rectilinear shapes and finding missing lengths

PE - Malawi class will have their final swimming lesson, whilst Victoria will be focusing on netball or basketball

French - We will continue our unit on learning vocabulary related to the family

Computing - We will continue our unit on coding

Geography - We will be identifying different types of biomes

DR - We will finish our new book 'Earth Heroes' by Lily Dyu

RE - We will be comparing Judaism with Christianity

Art - We will be finish off an art piece about climate change inspired by the artists we have focused on

Music - We will composing and notating pentatonic melodies

Destination Reader

Our book this term will be 'Earth Heroes' by Lily Dyu.

                                  

Spelling words to practise this term:

Focus on high frequency words- see list attached at the bottom of this page 

Words to know this term:

1. neighbour 

2. league 

3. tongue 

4. machine 

5. obey 

6. vein 

7. brake 

8. vague 

9. parachute 

10. break 

11. unique  

12. antique 

13. missed 

14. mist 

15. tongue

16. argue  

17. weather

18.whether

19. reign

20.whose

Homework:

Please check the homework overview at the bottom of this page, we will share and display the home learning in class. 

My Maths will be set each week and the task is due every Thursday. 

Reading:

Remember to read at home as much as possible! If children read three times at home, they get a raffle ticket.

Reading Raffle – Please encourage your child to record in their yellow reading record when they have read at home. 

3 reads a week = 1 raffle ticket 

5 or more reads a week = 2 raffle tickets 

Library Day is on a Wednesday for both classes. 

Your child regularly reads with an adult, both individually and during whole-class reading lessons. In Year 4, children are encouraged to take responsibility for changing their own reading books as needed.

Please note that we do not always write in your child's reading record. This is because we keep our own detailed record in school, and avoiding duplication allows us to spend more time directly supporting the pupils.

Thank you for your understanding and ongoing support in fostering a love for reading. If you have any questions regarding reading, then please speak to a member of the Year 4 team.

At the end of every other term, two names from each class will be drawn in Worship and those children will make a special trip ( with a book) to our local Costa to enjoy a babyccino! 

Recommended Book list for Year 4… https://www.booksfortopics.com/year- 

 

Key Dates: 

PE Day - Wednesdays (Malawi Swimming)

Hooke Court Forms Deadline - Tuesday 11th February

Break up for half term - Friday 14th February

 

Thank you for your continued support, 

 Miss Lunn, Mrs Jacobs and Miss Pain