4 Chestnut - Mrs Jones
4 Willow - Miss Hunt
Mrs Peckham, Miss Young and Miss Begum support learning in both classes.
PE days - Monday and Tuesday
Please make sure children come to school in the morning in their P.E. kit on their P.E. day
Homework
We read every day at Henley Green. Please listen to your child read for at least 5 minutes and ask them questions about what they have read, then sign their reading record for them to bring in each day.
Children should practice the times tables they are currently learning and will have a practice sheet to take home every week. TTRS tests will be every Tuesday. By the end of Year 4, all children should know all their times tables - on your marks, get set, GO!
Maths support links
Our learning in Year 4:
As Mathematicians, we will be developing our understanding of multiplication and division and working on telling the time. Times tables are an important focus as all Y4 children have a statutory times table check in the summer and this term we will be 'Going for Gold' with our flashcards! Keep practising, Y4!
As Writers, we are exploring different genres of writing linked to our UK and Europe topic, including traditional tales, setting descriptions, non-chronological reports and newspaper articles. We are learning to use fronted adverbials, dialogue, paragraphs and select ambitious vocabulary to make our writing engaging and descriptive.
As Readers, we are practising our 'Comprehension Ninja' skills by practising different styles of questions about non-fiction texts. We are reading a range of texts from or about different European countries, including Rumpelstiltskin, The Little Mermaid, Rooftoppers and The Three Musketeers.
As Geographers, we are developing our map skills, including using Atlases and electronic maps to locate countries, cities, mountains and rivers, as well as using the 8 points of a compass. We will learn about human and physical features of countries in the UK and Europe, with a special focus on rivers and how they have formed.
As Musicians, we are learning sea shanties, developing our sense of rhythm and learning how to use formal notation to write down music. We will experiment with a range of instruments to enhance our understanding.
As Theologians, we thinking about sacred places of worship, and learning about Martin Luther King.
As Digital Citizens, we will be exploring photography and photo editing, using laptops and supporting software to explore different techniques.
As Linguists, we are developing our French vocabulary about Ancient Britain.
As Athletes, we will be improving our map-reading through Orienteering and honing our football skills.
As Scientists, we are learning about states of matter including applying this knowledge to the water cycle. We will also learn about Sound.
Spring homework challenge:
This term we are learning about the UK and Europe.
Your challenge is to research flags across Europe, and recreate them using objects you can find around the house or in your local area. For example, you could use milk bottle lids, sticks, crisp packets or leaves. Take a picture of your creation and send it your class teacher on Class Dojo! Five Dojos will be awarded for each flag.
Here are some links for some educational games which will help your children with their in school learning.
Please speak to your child's class teacher if you need the log in details for these apps/websites.
Oak Academy
To extend your learning further, or if you are unable to attend school for any reason, please see the Oak Academy units below that correspond to our curriculum for this half term.
All spellings are posted weekly on Class Dojo.
If you need further work for French, RE, PSHE or Computing, please speak to Miss Hunt or Mrs Jones.