Chestnut
Spring Term
Week beginning: Monday 11th March 2024
Things to remember
Monday and Wednesday - PE
Friday 15th March - Red Nose Day (non-uniform day)
Our learning this week:
Maths: Decimal numbers - Multiplying/dividing decimals by 10 and 100, finding complements to 1, regrouping decimals for addition and subtraction.
Key vocab: ones, tenths, hundredths, place value, decimal, estimate, addition, subtraction, complement, regrouping.
English: Stories with a dilemma - character description.
Key vocab: rhetorical question, powerful adjectives, similes, fronted adverbials, short sentences.
SPAG: Subordinate / main clause.
Science: Electricity - end of unit assessment
Key vocab: cell, battery, bulb, switch, current, voltage, electron.
Geography: Rainforest biomes
Key vocab: biome, animals, diet, habitat, country.
RE: Did Jesus' teachings inspire people? How and Why?
Key vocab: blessed, values, gospel, inspiration, attitude, Christians.
Music: Lean On Me - Soul and gospel music.
Key vocab: gospel, pulse, rhythm, pitch, melody, tempo, compose, melody, solo.
French: Where in the World?
Key vocab: l’Amérique du Nord (f) [North America], l’Amérique du Sud (f) [South America], l’Afrique (f) [Africa], l’Europe (f) [Europe], l’Asie (f) [Asia], l’Antarctique (f) [Antarctica], l’Océanie (f) [Oceania].
PE: Co-ordination - sending and receiving.
Key vocab: recognise, similarities, differences, alternately, focused, vary
Science: Electricity
Geography: Rainforests
PE: Dynamic balance and ball skills
Computing: Logo-composing algorithms
RE: Christianity-Why is Jesus inspiring to some people?
Music: Stop! Composition
PSHE: Keeping myself safe
Art: Printing - Natural Prints
Knowledge Organisers
PE | Please ensure PE kits are either kept at school half termly or returned to school immediately after washing.
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Reading | Children are expected to read to an adult at home for at least 10 minutes daily. In year 4 children are responsible for letting an adult know when their book needs changing. Reading at home will need to be recorded in their dairy, this will be checked weekly and will count towards the reading challenge. |
Homework | Each week I will set a piece of both English and Maths homework. English will include spelling and grammar activities as well as sentence writing. Each Friday your child will bring home their english homework folder containing these activities which will need to be returned to school by the following Friday. Maths will be set on the Mymaths website. https://www.mymaths.co.uk/ A new task will be uploaded on Fridays. Please find login details in the front of your reading diary. |
Times Tables | By the end of Year 4, children should be able to recall and use multiplication and division facts up to 12 x 12.
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Spellings | Below is a list of spellings that children are expected to know how to spell by the end of Year 4. Additional spelling practice at home would be beneficial.
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