In Year 4 we are taught by Mrs Woodey, Mrs Barker and Miss Stronach and we are supported by Miss Stoker and Miss Bilton. We are available every morning and evening on the gate if you need anything at all-we can’t wait to work with you and your children so please don’t hesitate to ask us anything.
Summer Term
This term, we cannot wait to welcome the children into Year 4 and we have lots of exciting and engaging lessons planned. In science we will be learning about states of matter! We be learning about solids, liquids and gases and how these can change state. We will also be conducting investigations using thermometers, experimenting how quick chocolate melts in different settings and creating our own water cycle!
Our history topic is a study on local history of shipbuilding in Sunderland. We will be exploring the timeline of the shipyards in Sunderland, the types of ships that were built and creating a fact file on the shipyards. We will also be visited by a local man who worked in the shipyards to share his experiences and will be going on a local river walk to identify the differences between the past and present.
Our Art topic this term is Heather Galler. We will be looking at her folk artist style with a focus on landscapes and creating our own work in the style of Heather Galler before recreating this using digital art.
Dates for Your Diary
Monday 20th April -return to school
Monday 4th May – bank holiday
Thursday 21st May – Riverside walk
Friday 22nd May – break up for the school holidays
Homework and Spellings
Children are all expected to practice their times tables every night using times table rockstars. Spellings will be given out on a Monday and learned over the week, ready for spelling tests on a Friday.
PE
P.E will take place on a Wednesday. Please ensure your child has their full school P.E kit in school. If your child has their ears pierced please ensure these are removed for P.E sessions.
Home Reading
As a school, we expect the children to read at least 3 times per week and have their journal signed by an adult. Children should bring their reading book and journal into school daily so they have the opportunity to read with adults in school.
Children have an Accelerated Reader password and user name.
