Year Four Team
Class Teacher: Miss Tordoff
We are very lucky to have help every day from our very experienced Teaching Assistant: Mrs Risby
We are all looking forward to a successful year.
We will be working extremely hard to be the best that we can be and to challenge ourselves every day.
2022-2023
Please click on the link below to download a copy of our Curriculum Map for the whole year. It will provide you with an overview of our learning focus for each subject for every term.
Curriculum Map – Year 4
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Reminders
Homework is given out on Thursdays to be returned the following Tuesday.
PE will be on Wednesday and Thursday every week. Please ensure that you wear the correct PE kit to school on these days.
Please make sure children bring a named water bottle to school to use throughout the school day.
It is very important that you are reading every day at home. Ensure you read a variety of books/ authors and that you keep a record of your reading.
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Topic – Summer Term 1 – 2023 – Blue Abyss
Grab your wetsuit. We’re going deep into an underwater world of incredible coral and mysterious sea creatures.
Flippers on? Snorkel ready?
Let’s head into the Blue Abyss.
Blue Abyss – Knowledge Organiser
Blue Abyss – Glossary
Blue Abyss – Word Mat
Blue Abyss – Home Learning
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Topic – Spring Term 1 2023 – Burps, Bottoms and Bile
Please take a look at the documents below to help you get prepared for this term’s learning. You will find a glossary and word mat to help you learn some of the subject specific language you will need to learn and use. You can also find a book list, so that you can visit the library and find some books linked to our learning.
Burps Bottoms and Bile – Book List
Burps Bottoms and Bile – Glossary
Burps Bottoms and Bile – Home Learning
Burps Bottoms and Bile – Knowledge Organiser
Burps Bottoms and Bile – Word Mat
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Topic – Autumn Term 2 – Traders and Raiders
This term our topic is called ‘Traders and Raiders’. We will be learning about Britain’s early invaders and settlers: the Anglo-Saxons and the Vikings!
Please click on the links below to help support your child’s learning at home. You will find a Knowledge Organiser, Glossary, Fun Facts, Word Mats and Home Learning ideas.
Have fun learning!
Traders and Raiders Fun Facts
Traders and Raiders Home Learning Ideas
Traders and Raiders Glossary
Traders and Raiders Knowledge Organiser
Traders and Raiders Word Mat
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Topic – Autumn Term 1 – Heroes and Villains
This term our topic is called ‘Heroes and Villains’. We will be learning about the ‘goodies and baddies’ in popular culture!
Please click on the links below to help support your child’s learning at home. You will find a Knowledge Organiser, Glossary, Fun Facts, Word Mats and Home Learning ideas.
Have fun learning!
Heroes and Villains Knowledge Organiser
Heroes and Villains Home Learning Ideas
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Important Reminders
Homework is given out on Thursdays to be returned the following Tuesday.
PE will be on Thursday every week and Swimming on Friday. Please ensure that you have the correct kit for both days.
Please make sure children bring a named water bottle to school to use throughout the school day.
It is very important that you are reading every day at home. Ensure you read a variety of books/ authors and that you keep a record of your reading.
You could use our Virtual Library if you need something to read.
Click on the image below to access it.
Purple Mash
Children must access Purple Mash every week and complete tasks on their 2do list. Just like we did in class! Remember you will find your login and password on the inside of your homework book.
Multiplication Table Checker
As part of your weekly homework, you should be practising your times tables. In order to help you build up your speed of recall, you have been assigned the task of completing the online times table check on Purple Mash.
This is the test we have been using in class.
Please login using the Purple Mash login at the front of your homework book. Make sure you are logging into our school on Purple Mash – the website is:
https://www.purplemash.com/stjohnfisher
You will be able to see your result and check any questions you may have made errors with. This will help you to see which times tables you need more practice with.
The more you practise the quicker your recall of facts will be.
Websites to Help with Times Tables Practice
Please practice your 3,4,6 and 8 times tables to begin with. Then move onto your 7, 9 and 12 times tables. You should already be confident with the 2, 5, 10 and 11 times tables.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/supermovers/ks2-maths-collection/z7frpg8
Scroll down to find each of the times tables videos
https://www.timestables.co.uk/
https://www.mathsisfun.com/timestable.html
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2021-2022
Topic Summer Term 2
This term our topic is called ‘Gods and Mortals’. We will be transported to a fantastical world full of mythical creatures and legendary heroes.
Please click on the links below to help support your child’s learning at home. You will find a Knowledge Organiser, Glossary, Fun Facts, Word Mats and Home Learning ideas.
Have fun learning!
Gods and Mortals – Knowledge Organiser
Gods and Mortals – Home Learning Ideas
Topic – Summer Term 1
This term we will be taking an exciting ‘Road Trip USA!’
Please look below to find documents to help your child prepare for their learning. You will find a Knowledge Organiser to outline what we will be learning, and other documents to help your child’s understanding of this topic. You will also find a book list if you are thinking of visiting the library.
Have fun exploring!
Road Trip USA – knowledge-organiser
Road Trip USA – home-learning-ideas
Topic – Spring Term 2
This term our exciting topic is called ‘Urban Pioneers’. Please look at the documents below to help your child prepare for their learning.
You will find a knowledge organiser, a sheet of fun facts, a glossary for new vocabulary and some home learning ideas, which you can choose to do in any order.
Have fun learning!
Urban Pioneers – Knowledge Organiser
Urban Pioneers – Home Learning Ideas
Topic – Spring Term 1
Please look at the Knowledge Organiser below to see what your child will be learning about in this term’s topic.