CLASS 7 CURRICULUM - SPRING (1)
Below you will find more information and detail about what will be covering over this half term.
English
This half term our English theme is all about ‘Finding your Future. We will begin by looking at a book called Granny Came Here on the Empire Windrush by Patrice Lawrence
Our writing will include;
- Informal letters
- factual statements
- future aspirations
- postcards
- diary entries
Reading:
Our class text will be The Firework Maker's Daughter by Philip Pullman
Please help your child to learn their spellings each week. The children have access to Spelling Shed to help them with their learning.
Please ensure you read with your child each night and write it in their reading diary. Please write in your child's reading diary each time you read so that we can monitor their progress. Remember you can read other books separate from their reading book at home also.
Maths
Year 4 will be learning all about the number system and place value
- Factor pairs and how to use factor pairs
- Multiplying and dividing by 10 and 100
- Related facts – multiplication and division
- Informal written methods for multiplication
- Multiplying and dividing a 2-digit and 3-digit number by a 1-digit number
- Measuring in kilometres and metres and equivalent lengths
- Perimeter on a grid
- Perimeter of a rectangle and rectilinear shapes
- Finding missing lengths in rectilinear shapes
- Perimeter of polygons
Take a look at these knowledge organisers to help support your year 4 child at home
multiplication-and-division.pdf
YEAR 4 Times Table Check
The purpose of the check is to determine whether your child can fluently recall their times tables up to 12, which is essential for future success in mathematics. It will also help your child’s school to identify if your child may need additional support.
What is the multiplication tables check?
It is an on-screen check consisting of 25 times table questions. Your child will be able to answer 3 practice questions before taking the actual check. They will then have 6 seconds to answer each question. On average, the check should take no longer than 5 minutes to complete.
Please find below some links for advice and support to help your child learn their times tables at home.
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/7-11-years/times-tables
https://www.timestables.co.uk/
https://www.maths-games.org/times-tables-games.html
https://www.multiplication.com/games/all-games
Use the SOUND CHECK option on Times Table Rockstars to help also.
If you would like further resources to help your child at home don't hesitate to send me an email or ask at the door before or after school.
Science- Electricity
Within this topic we will be:
- identifying common appliances that use electricity
- constructing a simple electrical circuit
- identifying whether a lamp will light in a simple series circuit
- recognising some common conductors and insulators
Computing-
This half term we will be looking at events and actions within programmes. We will begin by moving a sprite in four directions then explore movement within the context of a maze, using design to choose an appropriately sized sprite.
Theme - Local History - Urmston
This half term we will be finding out about the history of Urmston! We will be looking in detail about how Trafford is the birthplace of the NHS, how transport has developed, the changes in population and the reasons for this, looking at how places have changed over time and completing some map work. If you know any interesting facts or have any historical artefacts related to Urmston, then please let us know!
Art
This half term, the children will be creating Victorian tiles. They will be exploring patterns and shapes and create different designs for printing
RE
We will be looking at how people pray in different religions and why it brings comfort to some people. We will be thinking about similarities and differences between different religions.
Music
We are excited to announce that we will be starting to learn a musical instrument in our music lessons. Look out for information coming soon!
PE
Year 4 from class 7 will be swimming on Thursday mornings until the end of January
Indoor PE lessons on Wednesday will be focusing on handball
Outdoor PE lessons on Friday will be tag rugby.
Just a reminder about school PE KIT
Children should come to school on a Thursday and Friday wearing full PE kit.
- White polo shirt
- Burgundy shorts or dark joggers
- School jumper
- Pumps or trainers
PSHE-
Our unit next half term is called ‘Keeping Myself Safe’. The children will be learning the difference between a danger, risk and hazard and thinking about how to stay safe.
Spanish-
In Spanish we will be looking at the days of the week, the months of the year as well as some Bonfire night related vocabulary.
DT
Our first DT day will focus on the mechanism aspect of DT where the children will be making moving animals linked to the rainforest.
