This week’s Learning at a glance
This week’s learning in Year 4 at a glance!
Year 4Learning Link: The Amazing Amazon |
This term we will be learning about the Amazon Rainforest and the plants and animals that live there. We will be exploring the differences between the Amazon climate and our own, and how the people and creatures have adapted to live there. Crucially, we will be learning about how important rainforests are to our planet’s health and how we should protect them. As part of this learning journey, we will be reading and writing stories from the Amazon as well as writing persuasive letters. We will also be finding out about how rainforests have inspired artists and musicians. So there’s no time for monkeying around, let’s go and explore the Amazing Amazon! |
| St Gemma: Mrs Grove: mrsgrove@st-thomas.surrey.sch.uk
Mrs Nardini (Tues): mrsnardini@st-thomas.surrey.sch.uk St Wilfred: Mrs Williams: mrswilliams@st-thomas.surrey.sch.uk Mrs Clarke (Fri): mrsclarke@st-thomas.surrey.sch.uk Mr Burnip: mrburnip@st-thomas.surrey.sch.uk |
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| Summer Curriculum Newsletter | |
Year Group reminders |
Week Commencing: 14th July 2025
Week A Monday: No PE for 4G this week Tuesday: PE for both classes Wednesday: Whole School Picnic after school until 4:15pm Friday: Finish at 2pm! Have a wonderful summer holiday! |
Reading for Pleasure |
Poetry |
RE |
God’s People
LQ:How is Oscar Romero’s life linked to the example set by Jesus? We will learn about Oscar Romero and the sacrifices he made as well as designing our own Romero cross. |
English |
Writing linked to our rainforest learning
LC: To apply the features of persuasive writing. We will plan and write a letter to the Government explaining why the rainforest is so important to us and why deforestation needs to stop. Master Readers – Forest Fighter: The Story of Chico Mendes Monday: Whole class reading of text Tuesday: Book Club Wednesday: Modelled comprehension Thursday: Independent comprehension and review Friday: Edit and review and read Focus vocabulary this week: protesting, tension, reserve, auction, decree, pioneering |
SPAG |
Spelling
No more spellings. Grammar Persuasive language Letters – formal language |
Maths |
Geometry LQ: How can we describe the position of a point using coordinates? In this lesson, pupils will learn how to describe and identify positions on a 2D grid using coordinates. In this lesson, pupils will build on their understanding of coordinates by learning how to plot points on a 2D grid. In this lesson, pupils will use their knowledge of coordinates to draw 2D shapes on a grid. LQ: What happens to a shape when it is translated on a grid? In this lesson, pupils will learn how to translate (move) 2D shapes on a coordinate grid without rotating or resizing them. |
Science |
Living things and their habitats
LQ: How can we use posters to persuade people to help save the rainforest? In this lesson, pupils will explore the importance of rainforests and why they need protecting. They will learn how to create an eye-catching and persuasive poster to raise awareness about deforestation and its impact on people, animals, and the environment. |
DT |
None due to last day of term |
Computing |
Computer Science
LQ: To design and make a project that includes repetition. We will be applying the skills we have learnt in the previous weeks to design their own game using Scratch. |
Geography |
LC: To understand the importance of the Amazon rainforest.
Thinking about the devastating effect of deforestation to the Rainforest and the world. |
French |
LC: To make my own French revision booklet |
Music |
Musical rounds
Can you explain a round? Do you know any rounds? Can you sing a round? Can you sing and sign this round? How many parts does it have? |
PE |
Athletics
Children will demonstrate sprinting and running over varying distances. They will continue to develop throwing techniques such as a shot push. Children will jump with control and balance and with some accuracy and power into a target area. Cricket Children will understand rules of bowling and batting and application of underarm and overarm throwing combined with specific throwing techniques for Cricket e.g. bowling. Children will apply new fielding and batting techniques and learn to striking a ball after a bounce. OAA (Outdoor Adventurous Activities and team building) Children will orientate a map, develop co-operation and observational skills. Navigate around a map and draw a route using directions. Communicate and listen as a team. |
Learning for Life |
LC: To reflect on our Year.
Taking time to reflect on our successes during Year 4. |
Homework |
Maths and SPaG: Summer Workout 11 and 12 due Monday 14th July.
Spellings: These will be set on a Friday and due the following Friday. Please keep practicing TTRS! You can use the jamming section to practise individual times tables you really need to work on. Another class battle will start on Friday 4th! Get ready! Who will be victorious in our penultimate battle? |