Welcome to Class 9 with Mrs Dene
Your child's happiness and wellbeing is of extreme importance to me, please speak to me before or after
school if there is ever anything that you'd like to discuss.
You can also contact me at ddene@thewilmslowacademy.co.uk
Welcome back to the FINAL term of YEAR 4 !!
NEXT WEEK IS THE MULTIPLICATION TABLES CHECK (MTC)!
Over the course of the week (in the afternoons) Mrs Dene will take the Year 4 children a couple at a time to complete the MTC.
Mrs Dene will ensure that the children feel happy and are ready to attempt the test.
If a child appears anxious or worried, the child will not be made to take the test at that given time and efforts will be taken to reassure the child.
The test is compiled of 3 practise questions and 25 questions that are marked. It takes less than 5 minutes to complete.
Mr Hughes and Mrs Dene do not have access to the results - these will be provided with your child's school report.
In English, the children will begin by completing their story writing based on 'The Iron Man' by Ted Hughes that we started last half term. The children will then be writing science reports using the knowledge that they have gained throughout the year. They will learn how to engage the reader by retelling events in 3rd person. As well as this, children will continue to examine the structure of sentences and develop their existing writing skills. Spelling and handwriting will continue to be a focus.
In maths, the children will continue their work on fractions and learn how to add and subtract mixed number fractions. Times table practice will continue to be a focus, in preparation for our end-of-year test. Children will need to be able to quickly recall multiplication facts up to 12x12. Children will continue to learn about symmetry, time and division with remainders.
In science, we will be consolidation our learning all about animals, including humans. The children will learn about the simple functions of the basic parts of the digestive system and identify different types of teeth in humans. We will conduct an investigation to see how many permanent teeth are in our class. .
In history this half term, the children will explore the enquiry question: ‘What effect did the Anglo-Saxons have on British history?’ They will learn where they Anglo Saxons originally came from and where they invaded in Britain. The children will also learn what life was like in a traditional Anglo-Saxon village was like by designing their own and researching about different artefacts. Finally, they will learn about the shift in religion in Anglo-Saxon Britain.
Please note that Class 9 will have outdoor PE on Tuesdays and indoor PE on Wednesdays.
Please ensure that your child has suitable clothing for outdoor PE. Joggers, T-shirt and a Hoody/Jumper are recommended
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Start of Summer Term (1st half) - Tuesday April 22 2025
Bank Holiday - Monday May 5 2025
End of Summer Term (1st half) - Friday May 23 2025
Start of Summer Term (2nd half) - Monday June 2 2025
MTC check - to take place the week commencing 9-6-25
End of Summer Term (2nd half) - Friday July 18 2025 1:15 p.m.
WHAT ARE WE READING IN CLASS 9 AT THE MOMENT?
We have begun reading
Our curriculum map for Summer 2
Please click on the link below
Curriculum map summer 2YEAR 4 CURRICULUM OVERVIEW
Please click on the link below
2024-25 year-4-curriculum-overview.docx
WHO IS OUR STAR OF THE WEEK?
Every week, a new 'Star of the Week' will be chosen. This will be someone who has impressed Mrs Dene or one of the other adults who work with Class 9. Their picture will appear here and then below in the gallery for the rest of the year.
Summer 2 Stars of the week .....
Summer 1 Stars of the week .....
Spring 2 Stars of the week
Spring 1 Stars of the week
Autumn 2 Stars of the week
Autumn 1 Stars of the week
WHAT IS READING FOR PLEASURE (RfP)?
Every week, Class 9 enjoys Reading for Pleasure (or RfP). Children are allowed to sit wherever they like - including under tables, on top of tables and even on Mrs Denes' chair - and either read to themselves or each other. They are encouraged to talk about their book choices and make recommendations.
At home, please read with your child at home every day and record this in their reading record. Here are some titles you might like to try...
PE
Our class will do PE every Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon. .
Your child is now required to bring their PE kit into school with them and get changed at school before their PE session.
Your child will then get dressed into their uniform at the end of the session.
PE kits will be returned home at the end of each half term unless needed to be done before hand.
Please ensure that your child has the correct P.E Kit in school with them.
Homework
Every Friday, you will be given this homework to complete by the following Wednesday:
- Maths
- Spellings
- Reading comprehension or SPAG exercise
In addition, all children will be expected to bring their signed reading records into school each day.
If you have any difficulty completing any of your homework, please ask for help before it is due in.
Multiplication Test
In the summer term, all year 4 children take part in a multiplication check.
This is completed online and children can prepare for this by
- Completing their mymaths homework
- Going on Times Table rockstars regularly
- Practicing and learning their times tables
Memorising their multiplication fact cards
Using online tests to prepare - https://www.timestables.co.uk/multiplication-tables-check/
Our timetable
