Summer 2025
Year 4
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Welcome back. Please find below an overview of what the children will be learning this year in the Summer term Please do email me should you have any questions or concerns – KLeDuc@thorngrove.herts.sch.uk
Welcome back. Please find below an overview of what the children will be learning this year in the Summer term Please do email me should you have any questions or concerns – KLeDuc@thorngrove.herts.sch.uk
As readers and writers, we will study Phillip Pullman's Aladdin and the Enchanted Lamp. This will allow the pupils to create their our own narrative based upon this magical Arabian tale.
Our non-fiction focus will be the persuasive argument of banning Social Media for under 13s.
The pupils will also continue to publish their articles in the Year 4 magazine.
As mathematicians, Year 4 will be using the formal written layout for multiplying and dividing two and three-digit numbers by a one-digit number. They will learn to read, write, calculate and convert time formats, interpret data, study area, roman numerals, the angles of triangles and have a fraction and multiplication review. There will also be the national multiplication check this term in June.
As mathematicians, Year 4 will be using the formal written layout for multiplying and dividing two and three-digit numbers by a one-digit number. They will learn to read, write, calculate and convert time formats, interpret data, study area, roman numerals, the angles of triangles and have a fraction and multiplication review. There will also be the national multiplication check this term in June.
As scientists, we continue our learning with Sound, how sound is created and travels to from the ear to our brain.
As scientists, we continue our learning with Sound, how sound is created and travels to from the ear to our brain.
We have a great opportunity to get outside with the topic of Animals and their habitats this term too.
We have a great opportunity to get outside with the topic of Animals and their habitats this term too.
As computer scientists, we will learn to edit both audio files and photo images.
As computer scientists, we will learn to edit both audio files and photo images.
As geographers, we will exploring the awesome Amazon.
As geographers, we will exploring the awesome Amazon.
As historians, we will learn about the Normans and their famous conquest of Britain.
As historians, we will learn about the Normans and their famous conquest of Britain.
As artists, we will create "Floral prints" inspired by nature.
As artists, we will create "Floral prints" inspired by nature.
As designers, we will investigate fastening and fabric.
As designers, we will investigate fastening and fabric.
In Relationship and Health Education, we will focus on "what makes me, me?" and Growing and Changing.
In Relationship and Health Education, we will focus on "what makes me, me?" and Growing and Changing.
In French, we will learn how to ask "how old are you?" tell someone about ourselves and ask where something is.
In French, we will learn how to ask "how old are you?" tell someone about ourselves and ask where something is.
As learners of religion, we will learn about Paul's conversation on the road to Damascus meant to Christians as well as the Hindu story of Rama and Sita.
As learners of religion, we will learn about Paul's conversation on the road to Damascus meant to Christians as well as the Hindu story of Rama and Sita.
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As musicians, we will use the scheme Charanga and become familiar with and perform the genres of Grime and Soul/Gospel.
As musicians, we will use the scheme Charanga and become familiar with and perform the genres of Grime and Soul/Gospel.
As athletes, we receive will coaching Cricket, Mindfulness, Tennis and Athletics.
As athletes, we receive will coaching Cricket, Mindfulness, Tennis and Athletics.
PE sessions will be held on Tuesday
PE sessions will be held on Tuesday
This term we will be focusing on the essential skills Aiming High, Creativity and Staying Positive. 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 continue to support your children by reading with them, discussing their reading ans ensuring time is set aside for reading.
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 continue to support your children by reading with them, discussing their reading ans ensuring time is set aside for reading.
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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