This week in Year 4

Year 4 Weekly Newsletter 

Welcome back! It has been another busy and exciting week in Year 4

In Maths, we have been learning how to add and subtract fractions from mixed numbers. The children have been working hard to remember how to convert mixed numbers to solve problems accurately. We have been very impressed with their perseverance when tackling some tricky calculations!

In Writing, we have been exploring the features of a newspaper report. We have looked at headlines, subheadings, introductory paragraphs, quotes, and formal language. The children are beginning to understand how reports are structured and are preparing to write their own exciting newspaper articles.

In Reading, we have introduced our new class text, Beowulf. The story tells the tale of a gruesome monster attacking the great hall. The children have made some fantastic predictions about what might happen next and have thoroughly enjoyed the suspense in the opening chapters. We are looking forward to seeing how their ideas compare to the events in the story!

In Science, we have been learning about the digestive system. The children have explored and labelled the different parts of the digestive system and learned about the important role each part plays in helping our bodies process food.

Well done to all of Year 4 for their hard work and enthusiasm this week!

Reminders

PE Days: Please ensure that you are sending children in wearing their school PE kit.

Water Bottles: Please make sure your child has a named water bottle each day.

Reading Books: We’d love to keep up momentum - just 10 minutes a night makes a huge difference.

Home Learning this week:

Reading- Please ensure you are reading and recording this in your reading record

TTRockstars- How many points can you earn this week? Top 3 scores in every class will win dojos!