This week’s Learning at a glance
This week’s learning in Year 4 at a glance!
Year 4Learning Link: Awesome Anglo-Saxons |
We will be learning what happened after the Roman left Britain, how first the Anglo Saxons and then the Vikings came and settled in Britain. This will include some local History as Guildford was an Anglo Saxon settlement. In Art, we studying The Scream by Edvard Munch and how the used colour and shape to show emotions. |
| 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 |
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| Spring Curriculum Information Booklet
Curriculum Evening Presentation |
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Year Group reminders |
Week Commencing: 10th February 2025
Week B Monday: 4W PE. Tuesday: PE both classes. Friday: Spelling Test |
Reading for Pleasure |
How many mice make an elephant? |
RE |
Giving and Receiving
LC: To reflect on the meaning of the Penitential Rite. Making links to our Golden Thread of forgiveness and recognising the importance of saying sorry. to others and to God. LQ: Why is the Communion Rite so important? Making links to scripture and the Catholic Social Teaching Strand of Promoting Peace. |
English |
Writing based on The Firework Maker’s Daughter
LC: To apply my knowledge of the text Using our understanding and reading of the text to write a new blurb for the book LC: To reflect on a story Writing a book review, reflecting on the plot, characters and their recommendations for others Master Readers Text: The Firework Maker’s Daughter Monday: Whole class reading of text Tuesday: Book Club Wednesday: Modelled comprehension Thursday: Independent comprehension and review Friday: Edit and review Focus vocabulary this week: sonorous, ghastly, incandescent, indescribable, chieftain, sequence |
SPAG |
Spelling
Blue Group: To spell words ending in ‘ious’ and ‘eous’ Green Group: To spell words where the ‘ch’ digraph makes a ‘k’ sound Orange Group: To spell words containing ‘ai’ and ‘aigh’ Grammar Expanded noun phrases Fronted adverbials Conjunctions – coordinating and subordinating |
Maths |
Multiplication and Division
LQ: What is a remainder? In this lesson, children will recap the concept of remainders in division and be able to solve division problems that leave a remainder. LQ: Which methods can we use to divide 2-digit numbers by 1-digit numbers? In this lesson, children will divide a 2-digit number by a 1-digit number using flexible partitioning and by focusing on mental methods. LQ: How can partitioning be used to divide 3-digit numbers? In this lesson, children will use partitioning to divide a 3-digit number by a 1-digit number. LQ: What strategies can we use to solve correspondence problems? In this lesson, children will solve more complex correspondence problems, working out how n objects relate to m objects, finding all solutions and noticing how to use multiplication to solve these problems. |
Science |
Electricity
LQ: How can components change a circuit? Exploring how different electrical components can change a circuit. |
Art |
Emotion Based Art
LC: To create a piece of art inspired by Edvard Munch. Taking inspiration from this well-known artist to create our own artwork. |
Computing |
Safer Internet Day
‘Too good to be true? Reflecting on what a scam is and thinking how we can protect ourselves online. |
History |
None this week due to different activities |
French |
LC: To know the names of some countries where French is spoken in both English and French. |
Music |
Composing our own words to The Sound of Music “My Favourite Things’. Revising playing Hot Cross Buns |
PE |
Gymnastics
Safely perform balances individually and with a partner. Plan and perform sequences with a partner that include a change of level and shape. Understand how body tension can improve the control and quality of their movements. Watch, describe and suggest possible improvements to a performance. Fitness Develop speed, strength, stamina, co-ordination through dedicated exercises and personal challenges. Record results and consider exercises to improve results. Consider how exercise affects health and wellbeing. Tennis Develop the use of backhand and consider when to use it. Demonstrate increased technique with a continuous rally. Apply rules to the game and self-manage. Introduce the use of basic tactics to gain an advantage. |
Learning for Life |
Learning for Life
Following on from our visit from the Life Space on Wednesday, we will be reflecting on the lesson learnt. |
Homework |
Maths and SPaG: Spring WO 6 and 7 only. Due Monday 24th February (after half term).
Spellings: These will be set on Friday 14th February and due in on Friday 28th February. |