Welcome to Class 4

 Class 4 is a mixed class of both year 4 and year 5 pupils. We are a busy class of eager learners and our classroom is always buzzing with new and exciting activities and challenges. 

Class 4 staff team:

Miss Ashmore, Mrs Wood, Miss Holgate and Mr Burns. 

What does your child need every day?

• Full and correct school uniform - please see the school uniform policy.
• Book bag - remember to check it every night for letters.
• Reading Book - this will be changed each week.
• Reading Diary - your child will be rewarded for reading at home on a regular basis.
• PE Kit should be brought to school on a Monday and taken home on a Friday. (Earrings must be removed for PE sessions).
• Water Bottle. (Water only please - we are a healthy school).

Homework will go out every Wednesday and is expected to be returned on the following Monday. Homework will include times tables practice using TTRS, 20 minutes reading each day, a Literacy challenge and spellings.

Further information for parents and carers about topics covered each week will be shared weekly on our Class Newsletter.

Thank you for your support and please do not hesitate to call into class for a chat if you have any questions or concerns about your child.

Miss Ashmore

Long Term Plan

 Throughout the year, Class 4 will explore and experience an array of texts, skills, investigations and research to further children's knowledge and understanding across the curriculum. The documents below share current planning information for the 2024/2025 academic year. 

Medium Term Plan

Throughout this half term, children will explore VIPERS skills in Guided Reading when exploring varying texts weekly. 

In Literacy, children will explore varying writing styles such as explanation texts, persuasive language within a leaflet and instructions. Children will study grammar and punctuation such as parenthesis, commas, passive and active verbs, along with clauses structures. 

In Maths, children will explore multiplication and division, along with fractionad and decimals. 

In Science, children will learn about animals including humans. Within this unit, children will explore the skeleton, bones and muscles, along with the digestive system, teeth and diet.

In Religious Education, children will learn about baptism and confirmation, exploring scripture, prayer and the knowing and loving of God, along with the importance of community. 

In Geography, children will learn about the physical features of Peru. 

In Design and Technology, children will explore seasonal foods, how and where produce comes from, along with using such produce to make varying recipes such as fruit skewers, crumble and a tart. 

In ICT, children will learn about search engines and the Mars Rover. 

In PE, children will engage in Tennis and Rounders. 

In Music, children will have an external music teacher, exploring rhythm, varying beats and differing notes.