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. Children will also explore a range of punctuation, spelling and grammar when writing a narrative, a diary entry and poetry.

In Maths, children will explore multiplication and division, prime, square and cube numbers, along with measure and perimeter. 

In Science, children will learn about living things and their habitats, engaging in differing investigations and experiments to explore key concepts such as animal adaptations, environmental changes and classification groups.

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 History, children will learn about the Viking invasion of Britain, significant people, archaeological sites and the king's resistance against the invasion.

In Art, children will explore the formal elements of art, studying shape, geometry, shading and tone. 

In ICT, children will learn about online safety and computational skills. 

In PE, children will engage in OAA and hockey. 

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