Year 4: Class 10 and Class 11
Welcome to Year 4
We are the class teachers: Mrs Lake (Class 10), Mrs Richards (Class 11)
Key Information
Class 10 and Class 11 have PE on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Please bring PE kit in for the full week.
In the autumn term, every Tuesday afternoon term, we will be going to Meadowlands Pool to have our swimming lessons. Please ensure that your child has a swimming costume, hat, goggles and towel.
You can find further details of what your child is learning each week by looking at the half termly plans.
At the beginning of June 2025 we will be taking part in the statutory Multiplication Tables Check (MTC). This will check your child's ability to recall their times tables and inform future teaching and support. See the parent guide below for further information.
At the beginning of June 2025 we will be taking part in the statutory Multiplication Tables Check (MTC). This will check your child's ability to recall their times tables and inform future teaching and support. See the parent guide below for further information.
ICT Games (Maths)
Numbots
We would love it if at home, you shared as many types of texts with your child as possible. Magazines, newspapers, books, picture books, electronic and audio books - they all count!
Numbots
We would love it if at home, you shared as many types of texts with your child as possible. Magazines, newspapers, books, picture books, electronic and audio books - they all count!
See below for the Y4 suggested reading list.
Year 4 Residential
Where: Dartmoor for 2 nights
When: March 26th - 28th 2025
Activities: Weaselling and orienteering on Dartmoor. Campfire building and toasting marshmallows.
Kit list and further instructions will be released in the New Year.
The parent meeting PowerPoint is attached below. Please do speak to Mrs Lake or Mrs Richards with any further questions.
Stars of the Week!
Congratulations to the following children for being this week's stars of the week.
Class 10: Jade
Class 11: Cody and Noah
Our trip to The Pimple
In Art we are learning about landscapes, and what better landscape to sketch than the one that is right on our doorstep, Dartmoor.
We walked up to the moors and spent some time taking in the beautiful view. We had a visit from a cheeky pony who was the subject of some of our close up images.
We walked up to the moors and spent some time taking in the beautiful view. We had a visit from a cheeky pony who was the subject of some of our close up images.
For the love of reading
We have had our first browsing session of the term. This is where we look at all of the lovely new books available in our classrooms and see what tickles our fancy. We talk about genres and authors, new characters, fact and fiction - the world is our oyster.
We have had our first browsing session of the term. This is where we look at all of the lovely new books available in our classrooms and see what tickles our fancy. We talk about genres and authors, new characters, fact and fiction - the world is our oyster.
PSHE - Emotions
There were no worries in Year 4 when naming and exploring their emotions in PSHE. The children were able to list a broad range of emotions and express a time when they may feel these. All children had a very mature attitude to their learning and finished their learning happy!
There were no worries in Year 4 when naming and exploring their emotions in PSHE. The children were able to list a broad range of emotions and express a time when they may feel these. All children had a very mature attitude to their learning and finished their learning happy!
Show and tell
Hazel found the skull of a young deer on her weekend and brought it in for an interesting show and tell. The rest of the class enjoyed finding out about where she found it and what she is going to do with it after.
Hazel found the skull of a young deer on her weekend and brought it in for an interesting show and tell. The rest of the class enjoyed finding out about where she found it and what she is going to do with it after.
Round the outside!
This week year 4 have begun to look at finding the perimeter of a 2D shape. They used string to measure the outside of an image and compare lengths. Over the next week, they will begin to use values in their calculations and compare regular and irregular polygons.
This week year 4 have begun to look at finding the perimeter of a 2D shape. They used string to measure the outside of an image and compare lengths. Over the next week, they will begin to use values in their calculations and compare regular and irregular polygons.
Garden Day
It was a chilly day for Year 4 garden day but that didn't deter them from being outside and enjoying the winter sunshine. We played in the environmental garden, made leaf art, orienteered (before the rain!) and shared some of our project homework.
It was a chilly day for Year 4 garden day but that didn't deter them from being outside and enjoying the winter sunshine. We played in the environmental garden, made leaf art, orienteered (before the rain!) and shared some of our project homework.
Mayan Hot Chocolate
Spicy...and hot!
Area
Class 10 have been using pieces of paper to help them understand the area of a shape.
Year 4 have had the luxury of some cricket sessions this half term. The children have enjoyed learning how to correctly field, bat and bowl the ball.
Time to party!!
It's Christmas party time - Year 4 enjoyed many crazy activities including the after eight challenge and a strawberry shoe lace race. Check out some of our funny faces in the games.
It's Christmas party time - Year 4 enjoyed many crazy activities including the after eight challenge and a strawberry shoe lace race. Check out some of our funny faces in the games.
Skipping Ninja
The Skipping Ninja visited the school today. Year 4 witnessed some skipping skills from the world record holder in assembly and then learnt these skills in their workshop.
Mia was the school Ninja and Harry won Ninja of the session.
Well done to all the children who took part with a smile on their face.
The Skipping Ninja visited the school today. Year 4 witnessed some skipping skills from the world record holder in assembly and then learnt these skills in their workshop.
Mia was the school Ninja and Harry won Ninja of the session.
Well done to all the children who took part with a smile on their face.
History
Year four have been learning about the Stone age, the Bronze age and the Iron age. Today in class they thought about how we know that something has happened in history. They talked about evidence such as archaeology, fossils, word of mouth and old weapons, pots and cave paintings. The children made a collaborative piece where they designed their own cave paintings to be displayed in the corridor.
Year four have been learning about the Stone age, the Bronze age and the Iron age. Today in class they thought about how we know that something has happened in history. They talked about evidence such as archaeology, fossils, word of mouth and old weapons, pots and cave paintings. The children made a collaborative piece where they designed their own cave paintings to be displayed in the corridor.
It's arra-zing!!
We are using arrays to reinforce our times tables knowledge. So far we have revisited our 2, 3, 4, 5 and 10 times tables.
Arrays have helped us to visualise grouping and understand the numbers that we are working with.
We are using arrays to reinforce our times tables knowledge. So far we have revisited our 2, 3, 4, 5 and 10 times tables.
Arrays have helped us to visualise grouping and understand the numbers that we are working with.
It's electric!
In Science we are learning all about circuits. We have explored the components that we need to make a complete circuit and have been exploring scientific symbols. We used these to create circuits in our books and with the equipment. Then we explored how circuits changed if we change the components. Over the next few weeks we will explore items that are conductors and insulators.
In Science we are learning all about circuits. We have explored the components that we need to make a complete circuit and have been exploring scientific symbols. We used these to create circuits in our books and with the equipment. Then we explored how circuits changed if we change the components. Over the next few weeks we will explore items that are conductors and insulators.
Reward time
Class 11 had a pj and movie day as they earnt a treat from filling their marble jar.
They watched a movie and coloured as a treat.
They watched a movie and coloured as a treat.
Snaily exciting news
Class 11 were very kindly gifted some Giant African Land Snails by one of the children in the class. The children are looking forward to naming them, feeding them and looking after them!
Snailed it!
Our snails have settled in well and enjoyed our class book after lunch time in the hands of some of our children.
One described it as - 'Cold, but not as slimy as I thought they were'
One described it as - 'Cold, but not as slimy as I thought they were'
Project treats
Rocco made a chocolate cake for Class 11 to enjoy. The recipe was not traditional and included spices, but all children tried a piece and all were pleasantly surprised.
'This is the second best thing I've ever eaten!'
'Delicious!'
'Oh, now the spice is kicking in.'
'This is the second best thing I've ever eaten!'
'Delicious!'
'Oh, now the spice is kicking in.'
Projects
Year 4 have enjoyed sharing their projects this week. They have made fairy houses, written stories about imaginary worlds, discovered the history of the Maya people and created beautiful artwork.
Steady hand games
Year 4 have created a steady hand game after weeks of planning and preparing.
The children enjoyed working as a team and playing their games at the end.
Year 4 have created a steady hand game after weeks of planning and preparing.
The children enjoyed working as a team and playing their games at the end.
Year 4 - RE - Pottery hands
Science
In Science, Year 4 are learning all about sound. In class we made our own telephones with cups and string to see how sound travelled from our mouths to our partners ears.
We used a tuning fork, which vibrated ALOT (and splashed us) to show how sound waves vibrate.
In Science, Year 4 are learning all about sound. In class we made our own telephones with cups and string to see how sound travelled from our mouths to our partners ears.
We used a tuning fork, which vibrated ALOT (and splashed us) to show how sound waves vibrate.
Fruit Salad
We have been learning about how to look after ourselves. We made a fruit salad and experienced a wide range of fruit. They were delicious.
We have been learning about how to look after ourselves. We made a fruit salad and experienced a wide range of fruit. They were delicious.
Bellever Woods
Year 4 had a chilly trip to Bellever Woods, but enjoyable all the same.
They learnt about changes from the Stone age to the Iron age, which links to their current History topic and saw evidence of ancient stone circles.
Children also researched Dartmoor Ponies and completed a fact file on these upon return to school.
Year 4 had a chilly trip to Bellever Woods, but enjoyable all the same.
They learnt about changes from the Stone age to the Iron age, which links to their current History topic and saw evidence of ancient stone circles.
Children also researched Dartmoor Ponies and completed a fact file on these upon return to school.