Year 4
Our Classes
Hello and welcome to Year 4.
This year, we have some interesting topics about The Vikings, Brazil and rivers. In science, we will be learning about Solids, liquids and gases, states of matter, electricity, living things and how our bodies digest food. Children will also be continuing to learn French, along with continuing to develop skills in all subject areas.
Our PE days is Thursday and our Library day is Tuesdays
In Year 4, weekly spelling homework is set on Friday for the following week. The children should ideally practice their list over the week in order to retain the spelling knowledge as effectively as possible. Spellings are tested the following Friday.
At this stage, times tables become a major focus of children's learning. The school subscribes to Times Table Rockstars which is available on most devices as a website or an app. Children are encouraged to play at least 5 minutes of times table games at least 3 times a week at home, as well as working on times tables in class, and there are always various competitions and incentives throughout the year.
In Year 4, children are encouraged to choose their own reading books to take home. We have a range of books in the class and the school library, including ones from reading schemes for those who would still benefit from them, these books are colour banded to allow children to choose effectively. We would encourage children to read with an adult daily or as often as possible at home.
If you have any questions, feel free to catch us at the end of the school day, or send a message via email to year4@leeslandschools-fed.co.uk
Summer 2 - As part of Creative Arts Week, Warrior and Mary Rose class took part in a live dance lesson with Darcy Bussell. Some fantastic moves all round! :)
Summer 2 - Warrior enjoyed a fantastic experience learning to play Bowls at the Gosport Bowls Club.
Summer 2 - Year 4 have been looking at the theme of 'Friendship'. Today they showed this through images and ideas of how to initiate and maintain friendships.
Summer 1: Year 4 had some amazing cricket coaching from the Utilita Bowl this half term. They have learned team skills, bowling, catching and hitting a ball with a cricket bat.
Spring 2 - Rocksteady Concert. All of the children across the school who have been taking part in Rocksteady lesson shared a very special rock concert with parents and year 4. There was lots of clapping, singing and cheering along with all the latest hits.
Spring 2 - Brass Concert. The children have worked incredibly hard on learning some brass instruments this term and shared this via a superb performance. :)
Spring 2 - Trip to Whitefield Moor, the Ober Water, in The New Forest.
Spring 2 - World Book Day.
Spring 2 - DT using Lego WeDo
Spring 2 - Rugby with Owen Woods
Spring 2 - First Aid in Action photos
Spring 1: 20.1.25 A selection of Year 4 children were invited to Brune Park to take place in a judo taster session. The children had an amazing time and threw themselves into each activity.
Spring 1: 16.01.25 Year 3 and 4 were invited to a special assembly delivered by the EARA team. They talked about the pre-conceived ideas of certain roles being gender specific. They then explained that everyone has the right to follow their dreams and set themselves challenges to become whatever they desire.
Spring 1: 15.1.25 As part of PPA the children looked at the sequence of producing a book, from idea, to author, to illustrator, to publisher and distributor. They then became illustrators and linked their images to their current class text 'The Great Kapok Tree'. As you can see they really are budding illustrators.
Spring 1: 10.01.25 Years 3 and 4 shared the beautiful picture book 'Augustus and his smile' in reading assembly this afternoon. A heart felt story with a poignant message about being grateful for what we have around us and that happiness can be found in a range of places and experiences.
Spring 1 - Year 4 had a great time watching a rendition of Sleeping Beauty.
Autumn 2 = What a lovely way to end the term, hot chocolate and marshmallows for the fantastic children who celebrated another 20 reads. We are so proud of you.
Autumn 1: Year 4 Ukulele Concert
Year 4 were invited to take part in the St. Mary's, Alverstoke, Christmas Tree Festival. As a year group, we created some beautiful decorations: mosaic baubles with Christmas wishes for the world attached to them. We put as many of these as we could on our tree and those that couldn't squeeze on, were lucky enough to still be displayed in our school hall.
Our Leesland (C of E) Federation Christmas Tree
Autumn 2 - As part of history this half term, year 4 visited the Mary Rose museum to understand what life was like for a Tudor sailor; their jobs, how rich or poor they were and the hardships they may have faced.
Autumn 1 - Year 4 took part in a local study field trip as part of their learning in Geography. They looked at the different types of shop usages in Stoke Road, and compared them with the shops in La Plagne, France.
Autumn 1 - the children enjoyed their 'Reading Assembly' when listening to and discussing the book Peter's Place. It demonstrated a community spirit where everyone came together after an environmental issue and restored the place back to it's natural beauty for the sake of the wildlife
Autumn 1 - Well done to all those children that have achieved their 20 reads so far! We are looking forward to hearing about your favourite books and characters over a drink of hot chocolate.
