Year 4

Spring 1 

This term, we are stepping back in time to explore the fascinating world of the Romans. We will investigate the Roman invasion of Britain and how the Roman Empire expanded across Europe and beyond. Our learning will include a focus on Hadrian's Wall and its significance, as well as comparing life in Roman Britain to life in modern-day Britain.

Spring 2

In Spring 2, we’ll delve into the powerful forces of nature by studying tectonic plates and the dramatic events they cause. Our learning will cover tornadoes, tsunamis, earthquakes, and volcanoes, as we explore how these natural disasters occur and their impact on the world around us.

Spring 1

DK Find Out! Volcanoes by Maria Gill

Travel to the Earth's core and learn all about explosive volcanoes! Discover how they form, why they erupt, and the incredible power they hold. Packed with fun facts, quizzes, stunning photographs, and amazing information, this book brings the fiery world of volcanoes to life. Perfect for young readers who want to know more about our planet's most powerful forces.

How we read in our guided reading lessons:

Spring 1

Escape from Pompeii by Christina Balit

Travel back in time to the bustling city of Pompeii, where Tranio, a young boy, and his friend Livia live in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius. When the volcano erupts with terrifying force, the two friends must flee for their lives, leaving everything behind. This beautifully illustrated story brings the ancient world to life and recounts the dramatic events of one of history's most famous disasters.

In this unit, children will write a recount from the point of view of one of the children in the story.

Spring Term

This term, we will look at multiplication and division, length and perimeter, fractions and decimals. 

We will look ahead to the Times Table Check that takes place towards the end of the year. Check out www.timestables.co.uk for some fantastic games to aid learning as well as TTRS and www.topmarks.co.uk. 

PE - Our PE days this half term are Monday and Wednesday for both classes. Please send your child to school in their PE kit on these days. 

Coats - please can you send your child in with a coat every day as we will be learning in and out of the classroom in both rain and shine. It is imperative that all belongings, including coats, are clearly named.

Water bottles - children should bring a water bottle in with them each morning so that they can access a drink during the day.

Reading - in Key Stage 2, reading continues to be something that children should be doing regularly so that they are able to build their fluency and comprehension. Please can you record in your child's reading diary each time that they read so that we can monitor their progress more accurately.

Bookbags -  Please bring in books/book bags every day. These will be kept in your child's drawer or on their peg. Where possible, please avoid sending your child in with very large back packs as we struggle to fit them all in the cloakroom