Year 4

Miss Keeley

Miss Keeley

Birch Class Teacher

Mrs Watkinson

Mrs Watkinson

Willow Class Teacher

Mrs Bowen

Mrs Bowen

Maple Class Teacher

Mrs Bowers

Mrs Bowers

Pine Class Teacher

Welcome to Year Four at Churchtown Primary School. In Year Four, we continue to build on our skills of independence and explore our learning through a broad and balanced curriculum. We aim to foster a love of learning through a range of practical and exciting activities which encourages the children to be reflective learners and responsible citizens.


Our exciting curriculum begins in the Autumn term where we explore the early civilization periods from the Stone Age to the Iron Age before moving on to learn about life in ancient Egypt. In the Spring Term we focus on rainforests of the world and the effects of deforestation. The start of the summer term begins with a step back in time when we investigate the history of Liverpool. We then end the year developing the skills of our budding scientists and inventors when we learn all about electricity.


We will also have further opportunities to take part in swimming, put on our dancing shoes for our performance based on the story of The Beatles and visit The Beatles Story Museum at the Albert Dock in Liverpool. 

P.E.:
Year Four P.E. days are Tuesday and Thursday (Pine, Maple, Willow and Birch)
PE/field kit requirements are:
•    Navy Tracksuit (Navy hoodie is optional)
•    White t-shirt or polo shirt
•    Dark coloured trainers


Please ensure all items are clearly labelled with your child’s full name.
 

Year 4 Curriculum Overview

 

Meet the Teacher Year 4 Information 

 

School Clubs 

Please click here to view our school clubs on offer for the Autumn term 2024.

 

Home tasks

Homework

In Year Four we believe that our homework should be enjoyable and engaging. Therefore, we will set work that will consolidate recent learning in class and at times, be creative too. We hope that you can support your child in completing their weekly tasks and sharing their knowledge with you.


Weekly homework in Year 4 includes:
A literacy or numeracy task each week to consolidate learning (this will alternate each week)
Reading - please aim to read with your child at least 3 times a week. A sticker will be added to reading diaries each week to inform parents and carers of texts we read during our whole class reading lessons.
Spelling – We teach spelling using the Read, Write Inc Programme which is underpinned by phonics teaching children have had in the EYFS and KS1. A sticker will be added to reading diaries each week outlining the spelling rule and linked words so parents/carers are aware of what is being covered. Children will have the chance to learn, practise and apply this rule in class through a range of activities and quizzes.
 
We teach the children to take pride and responsibility for their own work and we strive to develop their independence, therefore we expect each homework task to be completed with care and to the best of their ability. Homework should take no longer than approximately 30 minutes per week to complete.

Feedback for homework will primarily be given either verbally or through self/peer marking during whole-class feedback where appropriate. Teaching staff will ensure any misconceptions are addressed during feedback given to support progress and understanding.

Thank you for your continued support.
 

Y4 Multiplication Tables Check - Parent/Guardian Information

Other Learning Opportunities at home (useful links):

Maths
Times Table Rock Stars (https://ttrockstars.com/) - TTRS is a maths learning platform where children can practise their times tables. Question-based games automatically adapt to each child’s unique learning needs, helping them to recall their times tables in record speed. It is accessible on any device, via the app or browser.  Children access the TRRS website twice weekly in school to support the development of their multiplication knowledge. Log-in’s for TTRS can be found on the inside of children’s reading diaries. 

White Rose Maths – https://whiteroseeducation.com/  - We use the White Rose scheme of learning to teach Mathematics at school. The website has a section for parents and carers that offers activities for children and resources including video’s for parents. The videos demonstrate clearly and simply how to help children complete maths-based activities successfully at home.

English

Reading – The Oxford Owl website - https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/reading/reading-age-8-9-year-4/ - provides advice and activities for children to support reading at home. This includes a free e-book library and reading activities.

Spelling – The Oxford Owl website - https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/english/primary-spelling/spelling-year-4-age-8-9/ - contains information including a video for parents on how to help with Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar(SPAG) as well as links to online games to support spelling at home