What are we learning?
Friday 16th October 2026
This week, we have been working hard again and we have started a maths topic on area. We have measured area using post-it notes and also by counting squares to start with. We have looked at closed and open shapes and discussed when we can calculate area.
In English, we have read non-chronological reports and discussed the features. We have selected information ready to write our own reports about the Heraen Games.
In Science last week, we made our own xylophones using bottles/glasses and water. We tried to match the pitch of the notes to actual notes on our 'real' xylophones.
Friday 9th October 2026
On Wednesday, Year 4 performed a harvest poem in our assembly, reciting it from memory. They did a fantastic job and were very expressive!
In English, we have been continuing to look at news reports, including quotes from important witnesses and discussing how to summarise the important facts. We are continuing to work hard on joining our writing so that we can work towards our pen licences!
In Maths, we have been subtracting this week. We have completed column subtraction with and without exchanging. When needed, we used place value charts and counters to help us.
In Science last week, we discussed pitch. We listened to different musical instruments and worked out that longer and larger instruments often produce lower pitches. We made our own pan pipes out of straws.
Friday 2nd October 2026
This week, we have enjoyed going to the allotment and helping to prepare it for the coming months.
In English, we have been writing newspaper articles about the Corinthian Girl. We have used the features of newspaper reports and included quotes from the main characters. We have discussed the importance of not showing our own opinion in a news report.
During maths, we have been adding numbers with and without exchanging. We have also been practising our times tables, recalling them with increasing speed.
Friday 25th September 2026
This week, we have continued to learn about 3 and 4-digit numbers, rounding them to the nearest 10, 100 and 1000. We have played some games using dice and there is also a game online. There is a link to this on Google Classroom.
In English, we have written diary entries in role as the Corinthian girl. We have used the first person and included her thoughts and feelings.
In Science, we have planned our own sound experiments and if the school playground is quiet enough, we will be able to see how far away we can get before a sound can no longer be heard.
Friday 18th September 2026
We have had a great week in Year 4! In English, we have ben using conjunctions and adjectives to form exciting sentences about the character in our book,'The Corinthian Girl'. We have discussed different types of conjunctions and where they can be placed in a sentence. Of course, we are also thinking about joining our writing all the time as we all want to achieve our pen licences this year!
In Maths, we have been comparing numbers, ordering them and placing them on number lines. We have discussed how to find the midpoint of a line and then estimate where other numbers may fit. We have played games using Uno cards related to this.
In Music, we have been learning the cornets with Mr Kitchen, and we have also been composing our own tunes in the key of D minor, using Garage Band on iPads. We have also been revising our finger spelling in BSL.
Friday 11th September 2026
Welcome to our Year 4 class page! It has been so wonderful getting to know the children over the last week and a half and agreeing our expectations and rules for the year ahead.
The children came up with some wonderful suggestions which we managed to whittle down to: be safe, be kind, be respectful and do your best/work hard; all expectations the children are very much living up to!
We have kick-started our new topic on Ancient Greece with the children planning our next summer holiday! Using facts given to them about their teachers, the children studied images and information to create a fact file which informed us for booking our next flight. I'm not sure once we step back a little in time and learn what life was really like in Ancient Greece, we might still want to go though?
We have begun learning about our new class text, 'The Corinthian Girl: Champion Athlete of Ancient Olympia' by Christina Balit. We have made thoughtful predictions and acted as interviewers to dig deeper into our main character's life. In Art, we have looked at ancient Greek pottery and studied what the pots may have been used for and their typical features – all with a plan to make our own in the coming weeks too!
In Maths, we have started our journey into learning numbers to 10,000 by recalling and extending our place value knowledge and, in PE, have begun our football unit and attended our assessment session at the pool. Thank you so much for completing the children's competency level before this session. It aided the teachers in the beginnings of their groupings. Just as a point of reference, the staff at the pool base their judgments on what they see the children do on the day but do keep the groups fluid if they feel a child needs to move, based on their swimming in taught lessons.
We look forward to sharing your child's learning journey with you across Year 4. Have a wonderful weekend.