Autumn 2025
Year 4
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Welcome to Year 4! I hope you and your families are well and had a wonderful summer break. As the new school year begins, I am delighted to welcome your child to Year 4. The staff in Year 4 have been busy getting the classroom ready and preparing an exciting curriculum for what we hope will be a great school year. This year, I will be teaching Monday to Thursday and Mrs Cleaver every Friday. Please find below some of the exciting things we have planned for the Autumn Term. Please do email me should you have any questions or concerns – nkhan@thorngrove.herts.sch.uk. Mrs Khan
Welcome to Year 4! I hope you and your families are well and had a wonderful summer break. As the new school year begins, I am delighted to welcome your child to Year 4. The staff in Year 4 have been busy getting the classroom ready and preparing an exciting curriculum for what we hope will be a great school year. This year, I will be teaching Monday to Thursday and Mrs Cleaver every Friday. Please find below some of the exciting things we have planned for the Autumn Term. Please do email me should you have any questions or concerns – nkhan@thorngrove.herts.sch.uk. Mrs Khan
As readers and writers,, we will begin with our narrative unit linked to the book, The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy. We will later move on to writing a newspaper report about the Wizard of Once. Within these sessions, we will develop our knowledge of features within each genre, whilst continuing to focus on spelling, punctuation and grammar.
As readers and writers,, we will begin with our narrative unit linked to the book, The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy. We will later move on to writing a newspaper report about the Wizard of Once. Within these sessions, we will develop our knowledge of features within each genre, whilst continuing to focus on spelling, punctuation and grammar.
Website to support learning:
Website to support learning:
As mathematicians, we will look at place value; addition and subtraction; measurement - area and; multiplication and division times table practice.
As mathematicians, we will look at place value; addition and subtraction; measurement - area and; multiplication and division times table practice.
Website to support learning:
Website to support learning:
Place value - Year 4 Maths - BBC Bitesize
Adding and subtracting - Year 4 Maths - BBC Bitesize
How to work out an area - BBC Bitesize
As scientists, we will investigate animals including humans. We will: describe the simple functions of the basic parts of the digestive system in humans; identify the different types of teeth in humans and their simple functions; and finally, construct and interpret a variety of food chains, identifying producers, predators and prey.
As scientists, we will investigate animals including humans. We will: describe the simple functions of the basic parts of the digestive system in humans; identify the different types of teeth in humans and their simple functions; and finally, construct and interpret a variety of food chains, identifying producers, predators and prey.
In the second half of the term, we will move onto our ‘Electricity’ unit.
In the second half of the term, we will move onto our ‘Electricity’ unit.
As computer scientists, we will develop our understanding of how digital images can be changed and edited, and how they can then be resaved and reused. We will consider the impact that editing images can have and evaluate the effectiveness of our choices.
As computer scientists, we will develop our understanding of how digital images can be changed and edited, and how they can then be resaved and reused. We will consider the impact that editing images can have and evaluate the effectiveness of our choices.
As geographers, we will be explore the question, 'Are all rivers like the river Stort?' Our investigations will include: understanding what rivers are; their uses by people; their journeys; the changes people make to them; the affect of flooding on people; and insights into the world’s longest rivers.
As geographers, we will be explore the question, 'Are all rivers like the river Stort?' Our investigations will include: understanding what rivers are; their uses by people; their journeys; the changes people make to them; the affect of flooding on people; and insights into the world’s longest rivers.
Website to support learning:
Website to support learning:
Username: Y4TG
Username: Y4TG
Password: Y4TGOZ
Password: Y4TGOZ
As historians, we will learn about the ancient Egyptians and why ancient Egypt is considered to be an early civilisation.
As historians, we will learn about the ancient Egyptians and why ancient Egypt is considered to be an early civilisation.
As artists, we will start the year by exploring tone, texture and proportion to create realistic drawings.
As artists, we will start the year by exploring tone, texture and proportion to create realistic drawings.
As designers, we will explore and create a range of free-standing frame structures of different shapes and sizes; design a pavilion; select appropriate materials and construction techniques to create a stable, free-standing frame structure; and select appropriate materials and techniques to add cladding to our pavilion.
As designers, we will explore and create a range of free-standing frame structures of different shapes and sizes; design a pavilion; select appropriate materials and construction techniques to create a stable, free-standing frame structure; and select appropriate materials and techniques to add cladding to our pavilion.
In Relationship and Health Education, we will begin with our 'Me and my relationships' topic. We will be thinking about: rules and their purpose, cooperation, friendship (including respectful relationships) and coping with loss. After the half-term, we will move onto our 'Valuing differences' topic. We will be thinking about: recognising and respecting diversity, being respectful and tolerant, and our community.
In Relationship and Health Education, we will begin with our 'Me and my relationships' topic. We will be thinking about: rules and their purpose, cooperation, friendship (including respectful relationships) and coping with loss. After the half-term, we will move onto our 'Valuing differences' topic. We will be thinking about: recognising and respecting diversity, being respectful and tolerant, and our community.
In French, we will start with our 'Getting to know you' topic, learning to count to ten and later the days and months.
In French, we will start with our 'Getting to know you' topic, learning to count to ten and later the days and months.
As learners of religion, we will explore how belief in Jesus as saviour inspires Christians to serve and support others.
As learners of religion, we will explore how belief in Jesus as saviour inspires Christians to serve and support others.
As athletes, we will take part in gymnastics.
As athletes, we will take part in gymnastics.
Our PE session will be held on Tuesday.
Our PE session will be held on Tuesday.
This term, Year 4 will have swimming lessons on Wednesday afternoons.
This term, Year 4 will have swimming lessons on Wednesday afternoons.
As musicians, we will begin with our Mamma Mia unit in which we will look at the structure of a popular song in the context of ABBA's music. After half-term, we will move onto our Glockenspiel Stage 2 unit. We will learn basic instrumental skills by playing tunes in varying styles.
As musicians, we will begin with our Mamma Mia unit in which we will look at the structure of a popular song in the context of ABBA's music. After half-term, we will move onto our Glockenspiel Stage 2 unit. We will learn basic instrumental skills by playing tunes in varying styles.
This term we will be focusing on the essential skills of communication. Click here for more information about Skills Builder.
Skills Builder has a resource platform dedicated to helping parents and carers to build their child’s essential skills at home: Skills Builder Homezone (skillsbuilder.org/homezone).
Home learning will continue to be set online.
Home learning will continue to be set online.
We are also continuing our drive to encourage more children to read for pleasure. Research shows a positive link between reading frequency and enjoyment and educational attainment. Please ensure that your child is engaging with 15-20 minutes reading everyday. It is really helpful if you can take some time to read with your child and ask questions about what they have read. This will help to support their developing comprehension skills. When your child finishes reading a book, they will have the opportunity to complete an Accelerated Reader quiz at school.
We are also continuing our drive to encourage more children to read for pleasure. Research shows a positive link between reading frequency and enjoyment and educational attainment. Please ensure that your child is engaging with 15-20 minutes reading everyday. It is really helpful if you can take some time to read with your child and ask questions about what they have read. This will help to support their developing comprehension skills. When your child finishes reading a book, they will have the opportunity to complete an Accelerated Reader quiz at school.
Our primary concern is that children are happy in school so please do feel free to contact us if they are experiencing any difficulties so that we can offer any support that they might need.
Our primary concern is that children are happy in school so please do feel free to contact us if they are experiencing any difficulties so that we can offer any support that they might need.
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