The Wilmslow Academy

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 at ddene@thewilmslowacademy.co.uk

Autumn 1 term

Welcome to Year 4!! 

I am super excited to get to know you all and make lots of amazing memories this year

In English, the children will begin by learning to write a mysterious narrative. They will be using powerful verbs and adjectives as well as fronted adverbials and subordinate clauses to add detail. They will also learn the features of persuasive writing using the text, The Day the Crayons Quit. They will be persuading their favourite colour not to leave the pack. In addition, they will continue to learn spelling, punctuation and grammar skills each week, as well as participating in regular reading practise sessions, where we will be concentrating on vocabulary, inference, prediction, explanation, retrieval and summarising. Children will regularly practise their handwriting, in order to be able to express themselves more easily and more quickly. We would like to encourage you to hear your child read at least three times per week and record reding in their yellow reading diaries.

In maths, the children will be reviewing column addition and subtraction and looking at when these are the most suitable methods. They will be using column addition with numbers up to 4 digits. The children will also practise mental methods for solving problems. Practice and recall of multiplication facts will be a focus throughout the year, the aim being for the children to know all the times tables up to 12x12.

In science, the children will learn about states of matter. They will be studying the three states of matter (liquid, gas and solid). The children will be taking part in investigations to see how states of matter can change under certain conditions. They will also be looking at the different stages of the water cycle.

In geography this half term, the children will be exploring the question, ‘What is the problem with single-use plastic?’ They will be considering the impact of single-use plastic pollution on the environment. They will research the phenomenon of ‘trash islands’ and look at possible solutions. The children will also learn the names of locations of different rivers and countries.

 Please note that Class 9 will have indoor PE on Tuesdays and outdoor 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 Term - Tuesday June 3rd September 2024

Class 9 Assembly - Friday 4th October

Trip to Chester  - October - date TBC

End of Autumn 1 term - Thursday 24th October

WHAT ARE WE READING IN CLASS 9 AT THE MOMENT?

We have begun reading

What A Waste by Jess French 

Our curriculum map for Autumn 1

Please click on the link below

YEAR 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. 

Autumn 1 

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