St Oswald's Catholic Primary SchoolYear 4: Blog items
Year 4 Blog Friday 3rd October 2025
Date: 3rd Oct 2025 @ 8:53am
Welcome to your Friday blog
Home practice
Reading
Please read for 20 minutes each evening to an adult at home.
Discuss what you have read with an adult.
Can you spot any coordinating conjunctions (for and nor but or yet so).
Spellings
These are your spellings which will be tested next week – please practise them
crystal gym hymn mystery myth
pyramid symbol syrup typical Egypt
bicycle cymbals cylinder gymnast gymnastics
oxygen crypt lyrics
Counting
This week, please practise counting in 3’s
For example, start at 0 and count to 36 and back again
0 3 6 etc 36 33 30 etc
Now try counting in 10’s from 268 to 428 and back again
268 278 288 etc 428 418 408 etc
Times tables and Number facts
Please practise your individual tables target for your test next week.
You can practise your tables on TTRockstars, Hit the Button and timestables.co.uk
Please also practise your number facts.
You can practise your number facts on Hit the Button
It is crucial that you learn all of your table facts and your number facts as this will help you with many aspects of maths.
TTRockstars challenge
A ‘Battle of the Bands’ competition against Year 5 – please log on and have a go!
Sumdog challenges
A spelling challenge based on the words above
A maths challenge based on the 3, 4 and 8 times tables
Our learning this week
In English, we wrote an informal letter as if we were Michael from the novel writing a letter to his best friend Eddie.
In addition, we learnt the acronym FANBOYS to help us remember the 7 co-ordinating conjunctions.
The conjunctions are for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so. We then practised using them in sentences.
We hope to try and use more compound sentences in our writing.
In Maths, we used partitioning and number lines to help us add and subtract numbers when we needed to bridge 10 and 100.
This was quite tricky, but with a bit more practise we hope it will become a little easier.
In addition, we learnt how to measure and draw lengths as properties of 2D shapes, as well as how to measure in centimetres and millimetres.
In RE, we again consolidated our learning of the words - virtue, faith, hope and love.
We then read St John Henry Newman’s ‘Mission of my Life’, underlined our favourite line and explained why we liked it and how we could relate it to our everyday lives.
In P.S.H.E, we learnt what neurons and neural pathways are,
We also learnt how to form good habits and that the more we practise these habits, the easier they become.
In Science, we grouped living things based on their features using classification keys.
In French, we learnt how to name some pet animals eg un chien = a dog and un chat = a cat.
In Art, we began to retell the story of ‘The Hungry Caterpillar’ through sketching.
This week, we also attended the Harvest Mass in church on Friday afternoon.
Thank you for your harvest gifts – these will be donated to a local food bank.
Golden Assembly
Star of the week: Drew
Super Learner: Violet Ca
Superstar writer: Rudy
Bookworm: Rowan
Marvellous Mathematician: Heidi
Special Mentions: Lewis and Artie for thoughtful RE work
Alice, Violet Ca, William and Mia for keeping the classroom lovely and tidy
The Year 4 team
Year 4 Blog Friday 26th September 2025
Date: 25th Sep 2025 @ 4:52pm
Welcome to your Friday blog
Home practice
Reading
Please read for 20 minutes each evening to an adult at home.
Discuss what you have read with an adult. Look up any words you are unsure of in a dictionary.
Spellings
These are your spellings which will be tested next week – please practise them
kindly slowly loudly comically crossly
quietly angrily happily sleepily hesitantly
gently simply humbly nobly sarcastically
basically quickly dramatically frantically worryingly
Counting
This week, please practise counting in 5’s
For example, start at 0 and count to 60 and back again
0 5 10 etc 60 55 50 etc
Now try counting in 50’s from 50 to 600 and back again
50 100 150 etc 600 550 500
Times tables and Number facts
Please practise your individual tables target for your test next week.
You can practise your tables on TTRockstars, Hit the Button and timestables.co.uk
Please also practise your number facts.
You can practise your number facts on Hit the Button
It is crucial that you learn all of your table facts and your number facts as this will help you with many aspects of maths.
TTRockstars challenge
A ‘studio’ session – please log on and have a go! This will help you to build up your Rock Star status
Why not challenge someone else in Year 4 to a ‘Rock Slam’.
This is a competition and you can set a score for them to beat. You don’t need to be online at the same time.
Sumdog challenges
A spelling challenge based on the words above
A maths challenge based on adding and subtracting 1, 10, 100 and 1000
Our Learning this Week
In English, we analysed the features of an informal letter.
We then planned our own letter from Michael to his best friend Eddie, which outlined the countries we had visited and the adventures we had had during our sailing trip around the world.
In Maths, we added and subtracted multiples of 10 to 3 digit numbers (eg 342 + 250 and 528 – 340).
See the pictures in our gallery which demonstrate how we answered these using place value counters.
In addition, we used a number line to solve addition or subtraction calculations which required mental partitioning.
In RE, we talked about how Abraham is a model of prayer and how we can use prayer in our everyday lives.
We also discussed and found definitions of the words - virtue, faith, hope and love.
In P.S.H.E, we learnt how to calm our amygdala and practised our ‘happy breathing’.
Following this, we thought of a time when we could use ‘happy breathing’ to help our amygdala stay calm when the danger isn’t real.
In Science, we recapped the 5 animal groups (amphibians, birds, fish, mammals and reptiles) and gave examples for each group explaining our reasons why.
We then looked at how we could group plants and sorted plants into flowering or non-flowering categories.
Golden Assembly
Star of the Week: Violet Ca
Super Learner: Oscar
Superstar Writer: Hunter
Bookworm: Oliver
Mathematician: Daisy
Special Mentions: Lottie for beautiful manners
Evelyn and Eliza for thoughtful RE work
If you are able, please bring a harvest donation in for the Harvest Festival next Friday
The Year 4 team
Year 4 Blog - Friday 19th September 2025
Date: 19th Sep 2025 @ 12:51pm
Welcome to your Friday blog
Home practice
Reading
Please read for 20 minutes each evening to an adult at home. Discuss what you have read with an adult. See if you can spot any nouns – do they have capital letters or not? And if so, why?
Spellings
These are your spellings which will be tested next week – please practise them
minute natural naughty notice occasion(ally)
opposite ordinary particular peculiar perhaps
material possible medicine potatoes popular
often pressure position probably possess(ion)
Counting
This week, please practise counting in 10’s
For example, start at 0 and count to 120 and back again
0 10 20 etc 120 110 100 etc
Now try counting from 45 to 205 and back again
45 55 65 etc 205 195 185 etc
Times tables and Number facts
Please practise your individual tables target for your test next week.
You can practise your tables on TTRockstars, Hit the Button and timestables.co.uk
Please also practise your number facts.
You can practise your number facts on Hit the Button
It is crucial that you learn all of your table facts and your number facts as this will help you with many aspects of maths.
TTRockstars challenge
A ‘garage’ session – please log on and have a go!
Sumdog challenges
A spelling challenge based on the words above
A maths challenge based on ordering and comparing whole numbers
Our Learning This Week
In English, we wrote reasons for and against sailing around the world.
In addition, we collected words to describe Michael’s character.
The information could have been written down in the novel, or inferred – that is, we could work it out from the evidence.
We then wrote a detailed character description of Michael.
In Maths, we learnt more about place value. We learnt how to round numbers to the nearest 10 and 100.
In addition, we added and subtracted different powers of 10 to and from given numbers using place value charts and counters to help us.
Take a look in our gallery.
In RE, we started we retold the story of Abraham and Sarah on a story board.
We recapped the story in our own words ensuring we included some important vocabulary, eg covenant and faith. There are some pictures in our gallery.
In PSHE, we learnt what is real and perceived danger.
In conjunction with this, we learnt what triggers our amygdala ( our ‘alarm system’ which processes and responds to emotions like fear and stress).
In Science, we grouped animals in different ways according to whether they were vertebrates (animals with a backbone) – mammals, birds, fish, amphibians and reptiles, or invertebrates (animals without a backbone).
In Art, we created our own scenes and then sketched them.
We also gave them a title.
Take a look at some of our art work in our gallery.
Golden Assembly
Star of the Week: Francesca
Super Learner: Emilia
Superstar Writer: Rory
Bookworm: Albie
Marvellous Mathematician: Annie
Special Mentions: Alice for making Y4 a lovely place to be, Violet Co for having beautiful manners
Thank you for coming to the Meet the Teacher Meeting on Tuesday. The slides from the presentation are attached below.
If you were unable to attend and have any questions, please contact the office and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
The Year 4 team
Year 4 Blog - Friday 12th September 2025
Date: 12th Sep 2025 @ 12:13pm
Welcome to your Friday Blog
Home practice
Reading
Please read for 20 minutes each evening to an adult at home. Discuss what you have read with an adult.
Spellings
These are your spellings which will be tested next week – please practise them
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Saturday Sunday January February March
April May June July August
September October November December month
Counting
This week, please practise counting in 10’s
For example, start at 0 and count to 120 and back again
0 10 20 etc 120 110 100 etc
Times tables and Number facts
Please practise your individual tables target for your test next week.
You can practise your tables on TTRockstars, Hit the Button and timestables.co.uk
TTRockstars is an app which you can download, or you can use the website by following this link https://ttrockstars.com/ and logging in. Your login details are in the front of your Reading Diary.
Please also practise your number facts.
You can practise your number facts on Hit the Button
It is crucial that you learn all of your table facts and your number facts as this will help you with many aspects of maths.
TTRockstars challenge
A ‘garage’ session
Sumdog challenges
A spelling challenge based on the words above
A maths challenge based on recognising place value in 4 digit numbers
Our learning this week
In English, we used the front cover of the class novel – Kensuke’s Kingdom by Michael Morpurgo – to make predictions about the story.
We also met the main characters and read the blurb on the back cover to see if our predictions were correct.
In Maths, we learnt the meaning of ‘place value’.
We used part whole diagrams and partitioning and recombining numbers to help with our understanding of what each digit in a number represents
In RE, we started our new topic ‘Creation and Covenant’.
We listened to the story of Abraham when God asked him to leave Haran and travel to Canaan,
We considered the sort of person Abraham must have been, and how his faith, hope and love gave him the strength to do as the Lord had asked.
In Science, we recapped the 7 life processes using the acronym MRS GREN (movement, respiration, sensitivity, growth, reproduction, excretion and nutrition).
In addition, we grouped animals according to whether they were a fish, mammal, reptile, amphibian or bird.
In PSHE, we started our topic ‘Meet your brain’.
We learnt how we can train our mind and how our brain can grow, as well as what the different parts of our brains are called.
In Art, we learnt about the work of Laura Carlin and Shaun Tan.
We then practised our shading skills which we will be using over the coming weeks.
Golden Assembly
Star of the Week: Lottie
Super Learner: Eliza
Superstar Writer: Alice
Bookworm Award: Rudy
Marvellous Mathematician: George
Special Mentions: Mia, Evelyn and Noah – for thoughtful and beautifully presented RE work, and Alexander for beautiful manners
The Year 4 team
Year 4 Blog Friday 5th September 2025
Date: 5th Sep 2025 @ 12:45pm
Welcome to our first blog of this school year!
We have had a super week! We have put lots of effort into our lessons and settled well into the new routines in Year 4.
We were proud of our Summer scrapbooks and enjoyed sharing them with our friends and teachers. They enjoyed finding out what we got up to over the Summer holiday.
This week in Year 4
English
In English, we read the poem The Magic Box by Kit Wright.
We used the poem as inspiration for writing our own verses, explaining what we would put in our own ‘magic box’.
Maths
In Maths, we started exploring place value.
We considered that the position of the digit in a number is important, and that 10 hundreds and 1 thousand have the same value.
RE
We started our RE topic – ‘Creation and Covenant’.
We focussed on the story of Abraham and his covenant with God, and showed an understanding of the historical context of Abraham.
History
In History, we started our Romans topic.
We discussed what we already knew, and where when and how the Roman Empire began.
Golden Assembly
Star of the Week – Heidi
Super Learner – William
Superstar Writer – Bella
Bookworm – Georgie
Marvellous Mathematician – Jessica
Special Mentions – Albie and Oliver
Have a lovely weekend
The Year 4 Team
Year 4 Blog - Friday 18th July 2025
Date: 18th Jul 2025 @ 8:56am
Welcome to your final blog of the year
The Year 4 team would like to thank each and every one of you for the lovely cards and gifts - they are very thoughtful and we appreciate your kindness and generosity.
Thank you also for being the most amazing Year 4! We have loved teaching you and seeing you grow over the past year.
Have a fantastic summer.
We look forward to seeing you again on Tuesday 2nd September 2025.
The Year 4 Team - Mrs Tipping, Mrs Mulgrew, Miss Dineen and Miss Whiting
Special Mentions:
Bertie
Madelaina
Sam
Amelia
Evangeline
Year 4 Blog Friday 11th July 2025
Date: 10th Jul 2025 @ 3:04pm
Welcome to your Friday blog
Home practice
Reading
Please read for 20 minutes each evening to an adult at home. Reading every night will help you read more fluently and with understanding.
Spellings
There are no spellings to learn for next week
Counting
Keep counting ….
There are some 2, 4, 5 and 10 times tables counting songs on the link below.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/topics/cnep90jwjj7t
Have fun!
TTRockstars challenge
A ‘garage’ session
Sumdog challenges
A converting between different units of measure challenge
Our learning this week
English
In English, we wrote poems and thoughtful message for a special person.
We then published these beautifully.
We also labelled the features of a playscript and then drafted our own playscript based on the novel.
Maths
In Maths, we converted from kg to g using the conversion 1kg = 1000g.
We discovered that we needed to multiply by 1000 to convert from kg to g.
We also converted measurements between litres and millilitres using the conversion 1l = 1000ml.
We discovered that we needed to multiply by 1000 to convert from l to ml.
RE
In RE, we learnt some facts about the Byzantine Rite.
We discovered that the Rite’s roots are in the Greek speaking Christian communities.
PSHE
In PSHE, we learnt what ‘Big Dream Goals’ are.
We learnt how to set ‘Big Dream Goals’ with a checklist:
set a clear goal
describe the key actions
identify any help you may need
Science
In Science, we discussed the relationship between distance and sound.
We established that the further the vibrations travel, the more they spread out.
This means that sounds get quieter as the distance increases.
We then explore string telephones – see us in action in our gallery.
History
In History, we completed our research into the 12 Olympian gods and goddesses, and finished our ‘top trumps’ cards.
PE
In PE, we completed the Intra House Orienteering Competition.
We paired up within our houses and worked together to find 18 markers around the school grounds, using a map.
Once all 18 were checked and completed, we recorded our time.
The fastest team will get 50 housepoints, the 2nd will get 30 and the 3rd 10!
Have a look at us enjoying our orienteering in our gallery.
DT
We created different ‘algorithms’ for a micro:bit.
Firstly, we created a ‘beating heart’ on the LED display. Then we used a sequence whereby we needed to press button A or B on the micro:bit to change the display.
There are some pictures in our gallery.
Year 6 Production
On Wednesday afternoon, we watched the Year 6 dress rehearsal of Joseph and his Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat.
Wow – we thought it was brilliant and we loved the songs and acting.
Well done to Year 6 on an amazing production.
Golden Assembly
Star of the Week: Trudy
Super Learner: Emma
Superstar Writer: Ada-<ay
Bookworm: Lily
Marvellous Mathematician: Joni
Special Mentions: Trudy and Bertie – super experimenting with micro:bits
The Year 4 team
Year 4 Blog Friday 4th July 2025
Date: 4th Jul 2025 @ 2:38pm
Welcome to your Friday blog
Home practice
Reading
Please read for 20 minutes each evening to an adult at home. Reading every night will help you read more fluently and with understanding.
Can you spot any homophones when you are reading eg their, there and they’re.
Spellings
These are your spellings for next week:
brake break fair fare mane main
weather whether missed mist meat meet
to too two there their they’re
Counting
This week, please practise counting in 20’s
For example, start at 20 and count to 240 and back again
20 40 60 etc 240 220 200 etc
Times tables and Number facts
Please practise your individual tables target for your test next week.
You can practise your tables on TTRockstars, Hit the Button and timestables.co.uk
Please also practise your number facts.
You can practise your number facts on Hit the Button
It is crucial that you learn all of your table facts and your number facts as this will help you with many aspects of maths.
TTRockstars challenge
A ‘battle of the bands’ – Year 4 v Year 5
Sumdog challenges
A spelling challenge based on the words above
A multiplication and division challenge identifying unknowns
Our learning this week
English
In English, we used a dictionary to find out the definitions of new words.
We then wrote the word in a sentence of our own to show the word in context.
Maths
In Maths, we converted from m to cm using the conversion 1m = 100cm.
We discovered that we needed to multiply by 100 to convert from m to cm.
We also converted measurements between km and m using the conversion 1km = 1000m.
We discovered that we needed to multiply by 1000 to convert from km to m.
RE
In RE, we explored the mission and some of the writings of St Paul.
PSHE
In PSHE, we considered what ‘big dream goals’ are.
We also learnt why setting goals makes us feel good.
Science
In Science, we explored the relationship between distance and volume.
We discussed how the volume of the school bell might change depending on where we were stood – the further away from the source of the sound, the quieter it would be.
We then planned an experiment which we will carry out next week.
History
In History, we researched the 12 Olympian gods and goddesses.
We also identified key Ancient Greek gods and goddesses from historical sources which were pinned up in the playground.
You can see us in action in our gallery.
Following this, we created ‘top trump’ cards for our favourite 3 gods / goddesses.
PE
In PE, we paired up and practised underarm throws to our partner. Next, we played a game which required us to return the ball over the net. If the ball was caught, we were out!
DT
We learnt how to create a set of instructions (an algorithm) in code.
We then downloaded the algorithm to a micro:bit.
The infinite loop kept our name scrolling on the micro:bit’s LED display.
Some of us extended our learning to include other information on the micro:bit display.
Tag Rugby
We also had a fantastic tag rugby session on Friday afternoon with a South Ribble Sports Coach.
Take a look at our pictures in the gallery.
The Year 4 team
Year 4 Blog Friday 27th June 2025
Date: 27th Jun 2025 @ 12:14pm
Welcome to your Friday blog
Home practice
Reading
Please read for 20 minutes each evening to an adult at home. Reading every night will help you read more fluently and with understanding.
Try and add lots of expression when you are reading and use the punctuation to add pauses.
Spellings
These are your spellings for next week:
accept except ball bawl berry bury
grate great groan grown knot not
mail male peace piece scene seen
Counting
This week, please practise counting in 9’s
For example, start at 0 and count to 108 and back again
0 9 18 etc 108 99 90 etc
Now have a go at counting in 9’s from 14 to 113
14 23 32 etc
Times tables and Number facts
Please practise your individual tables target for your test next week.
You can practise your tables on TTRockstars, Hit the Button and timestables.co.uk
Please also practise your number facts.
You can practise your number facts on Hit the Button
It is crucial that you learn all of your table facts and your number facts as this will help you with many aspects of maths.
TTRockstars challenge
A ‘garage’ session
Sumdog challenges
A spelling challenge based on the words above
An addition and subtraction challenge using units of measure
Our learning this week
English
In English, we completed our writing about ‘someone special’.
Following our draft, proof-read and edit, we published our writing ready for Open Morning.
We hope you enjoy reading these next Tuesday.
Maths
In Maths, we measured, drew and compared the length of different objects including numbers to two decimal places.
You can see us practising this skill in our gallery.
RE
In RE, we learnt about St Paul’s conversion and compared his life to before and after this event on the road to Damascus.
In addition, we considered why St Paul is a significant figure for Christians.
PSHE
In PSHE, we learnt that ‘engage’ means to get involved, concentrate and try our best when completing different activities.
Science
In Science, we recapped our learning about sound being made when an object vibrates.
When the vibrations enter our ears, we hear them as sounds because the ear drum vibrates and sends a signal to our brain.
We also investigated whether or not sounds can travel through different mediums (solids, liquids and gases).
Take a look at the photos in our gallery.
History
In History, we acted out the story of Alexander the Great and discussed why he was such a significant figure in Ancient Greek history.
PE
In PE, we practised an under-arm throw and tapping it back to our partner with a tennis racket.
Following this, we practised balancing a tennis ball on our racket without dropping it.
Finally, we played a game in 2 groups which involved hitting the ball over net and trying not to be caught out.
Have a look at the picture in our gallery.
This week, we also took part in Dance from the Heart!
We loved dancing with the whole school and the South Ribble Dance Leaders.
Have a look at the pictures in our gallery.
Golden Assembly
Star of the Week: Evangeline
Super Learner: Jack
Superstar Writer: Maisie and Teddy
Bookworm: Joni
Marvellous Mathematician: Caleb
Special Mentions: Evelyn and Spencer
We look forward to seeing you at the Summer Fair on Saturday
The Year 4 team
Year 4 Blog Friday 20th June 2025
Date: 20th Jun 2025 @ 12:03pm
Welcome to your Friday blog
Home practice
Reading
Please read for 20 minutes each evening to an adult at home. Reading every night will help you read more fluently and with understanding.
If you find any words you are unsure of, look them up in a dictionary and write them down in your reading diary. You can use them in your own writing then.
Spellings
These are your spellings for next week:
girls’ boys’ babies’ children’s people’s mens’
mice’s foxes’ rabbits’ parents’ dogs’ friends’
cats’ brothers’ sisters’ wolves’ books’ ladies’
Counting
This week, please practise counting in 8’s
For example, start at 0 and count to 96 and back again
0 8 16 etc 96 88 80 etc
Times tables and Number facts
Please practise your individual tables target for your test next week.
You can practise your tables on TTRockstars, Hit the Button and timestables.co.uk
Please also practise your number facts.
You can practise your number facts on Hit the Button
It is crucial that you learn all of your table facts and your number facts as this will help you with many aspects of maths.
TTRockstars challenge
A ‘garage’ session
Sumdog challenges
A spelling challenge based on the words above
A tenths and hundredths challenge (to consolidate previous learning)
Our learning this week
English
In English, we started to plan a piece of writing about ‘someone special’.
We looked at an example, then planned and started to draft our own piece of writing.
Maths
In Maths, we have been busy completing end of year tests to demonstrate the brilliant progress we have made this year.
RE
In RE, we explored some artwork of Mary and expressed a point of view about it, listening carefully to the responses of others.
Following this, we created our own piece of work depicting Mary.
PSHE
In PSHE, we learnt how active listening can help us to relate to others.
Science
In Science, we learnt how sounds are made and associated this with something vibrating.
History
In History, we analysed and labelled the main type of Greek solider – hoplites.
In addition, we learnt about the Battle of Marathon and how a small Athenian army managed to overcome a larger Persian army!
Geography
In Geography, we created a poster in our books to explain why tourism is so popular in Greece and the Mediterranean.
Golden Assembly
Star of the Week: Henry
Super Learner: Franco
Superstar Writer: Brooke
Bookworm: Henry
Marvellous Mathematician: Milo
Special Mentions: Edward, Alana, Willow and Amelia
The Year 4 team
Year 4 Blog Friday 13th June 2025
Date: 13th Jun 2025 @ 8:16am
Welcome to your weekly blog
Home practice
Reading
Please read for 20 minutes each evening to an adult at home. Reading every night will help you read more fluently and with understanding.
Have a careful look at sentence openers. Are there any that you recognise eg subordinating conjunctions, adverbs, prepositions etc.
Spellings
These are your spellings for next week:
girls’ boys’ babies’ children’s people’s mens’
mice’s foxes’ rabbits’ parents’ dogs’ friends’
cats’ brothers’ sisters’ wolves’ books’ ladies’
Counting
This week, please practise counting in 1/2’s
For example, start at 0 and count to 11 and back again
0 ½ 1 etc 11 10 ½ 10 etc
Times tables and Number facts
Please practise your individual tables target for your test next week.
You can practise your tables on TTRockstars, Hit the Button and timestables.co.uk
Please also practise your number facts.
You can practise your number facts on Hit the Button
It is crucial that you learn all of your table facts and your number facts as this will help you with many aspects of maths.
TTRockstars challenge
‘Battle of the Bands’ Girls v Boys competition
Sumdog challenges
A spelling challenge based on the words above
An addition and subtraction with measures challenge
Our learning this week
English
In English, we started a new novel – Bill’s New Frock.
We began by looking carefully at the cover and making predictions about the story. We then read the blurb and considered whether this changed or added to our prediction.
In addition, we retold some of the first chapter as a diary entry trying to include lots of thoughts and feelings.
Maths
In Maths, we used a fraction wall to help us find equivalent fractions.
We also measured and drew lengths in m / cm and mm – this included numbers to 2 decimal places.
RE
In RE, we described what is meant by the ‘communion of saints’ and recognised that the Church teaches that Mary has a special place within the communion as Queen of Heaven.
PSHE
In PSHE, we learnt how to spot dangers and stay safe at home and when we are out and about.
We drew a comic strip about a character to give suggestions about how to stay safe.
Science
In Science, we constructed and interpreted a variety of food chains.
In addition, we observed what had happened to the eggs we placed in different liquids last week.
On the basis of the results, we discussed how these drinks would affect our teeth if we didn’t brush our teeth or look after them properly.
Computing
In Computing, we continued programming using code.org.
We built a game where the player controls a paddle and learns how events, such as pressing arrow keys, cause actions to happen – this was within the context of a basketball computer game.
History
In History, we continued comparing life in Sparta and Athens.
We then wrote a balanced argument to explain which city state we would rather live in based on our historical knowledge.
Art
In Art, we used our perseverance, determination and inventiveness to create a ‘nest’ out of different materials.
We worked hard to create a nest shape and then our instinct and intuition to create the sculpture.
Take a look at our pictures in our gallery.
Golden Assembly
Star of the Week: Sam
Super Learner: Amelia
Superstar Writer: Alfie
Bookworm: Evangeline
Marvellous Mathematician: Bertie and Jack
Special Mentions: Joni and Josh M
The Year 4 team
Year 4 Blog Friday 6th June 2025
Date: 5th Jun 2025 @ 9:58am
Welcome to the first blog of this half term
Home practice
Reading
Please read for 20 minutes each evening to an adult at home.
Reading every night will help you read more fluently and with understanding.
See if you can spot any speech – look carefully at the punctuation used.
Spellings
These are your spellings for next week:
fruit grammar group guard guide heard
heart height history imagine increase important
interest island knowledge learn length library
Counting
This week, please practise counting in 12’s and back again
For example, start at 12 and count to 144 and back again
12 24 36 etc 144 132 120 etc
Now try counting in 1.2’s and back again
1.2 2.4 3.6 etc 14.4 13.2 12.0 etc
Times tables and Number facts
Please practise your individual tables target for your test next week.
You can practise your tables on TTRockstars, Hit the Button and timestables.co.uk
You can practise a similar Multiplication Tables Check on timestables.co.uk
If you practise for 5 minutes every night, you will see a big improvement in your tables fluency.
Please also practise your number facts.
You can practise your number facts on Hit the Button
It is crucial that you learn all of your table facts and your number facts as this will help you with many aspects of maths.
TTRockstars challenge
‘Soundcheck’ sessions
Sumdog challenges
A spelling challenge based on the words above
A co-ordinates challenge
Our learning this week
English
In English, we read the story ‘Food Fight’. We then planned and wrote a perilous adventure about what Grape and Mushroom encountered on their way to the top of the fridge to ask The Big Cheese for advice.
Following this, we retold the story from The Big Cheese’s point of view!
Maths
In Maths, we consolidated our learning about coordinates.
We then extended this learning to translate points from one co-ordinate to another on a co-ordinate grid.
We also learnt what is meant by the term ‘area’ (the amount of space taken up by a 2D shape) and how to calculate it.
RE
In RE, we talked about why the Pope is described as ‘the servant of the servants of God’.
In order to do this, we needed to understand the role of the clergy within the church and how the church is structured.
PSHE
In PSHE, we learnt what makes a good friend, how friends can help us solve problems, and why it is important to show gratitude to friends.
Science
In Science, we recapped the different types of teeth and their functions.
We then looked at the structure of a tooth and discussed which parts can become damaged with plaque or tooth decay.
We also set up an investigation to find out how different liquids could affect our teeth, using boiled eggs!
Music
In Music, we sang in groups and put actions to our songs – we were able to input our own ideas.
We also practised pentatonic singing and listened and repeated songs as accurately as we could.
Have a look in our gallery at some pictures.
History
In History, we learnt about life in Sparta and Athens.
We compared these two city states and then decided where we would rather live, based on our historical knowledge.
Art
In art, we sketched 'fine' and 'rough' nests.
Have a look at the photos in our gallery.
Laudato Si Pledges
This week, we also shared Pope Francis’ letter - Laudato Si.
Each class, including Year 4, then wrote pledges about how we can work for the common good and look after our world.
Our pledges were then tied to trees in school.
Have a look at Year 4 hanging up their promises in our gallery.
Tough Kidder
On Thursday afternoon, we took part in Tough Kidder.
Wow – what a fabulous afternoon – please have a look at our pictures in the gallery!
Careers Fair
On Friday morning, we went to a careers fair in the school hall.
We met a variety of adults with different jobs and asked lots of questions!
There are some pictures in our gallery.
Golden Assembly
Star of the Week: Sidney
Super Learner: Willow
Superstar Writer: Tiffany
Bookworm: Mark
Marvellous Mathematician: Emma
Special Mentions: Ada-May, Trudy and Alana
The Year 4 team
Year 4 Blog Friday 23rd May 2025
Date: 23rd May 2025 @ 8:40am
Welcome to the last blog of this half term
Home practice
Reading
Please keep reading for 20 minutes each evening to an adult at home. Try and use lots of expression in your reading and different voices for the different characters.
Spellings
As it is half term, there are no spellings this week.
Counting
This week, please practise counting in 9’s
For example, start at 0 and count to 108 and back again
0 9 18 etc 108 99 90 etc
Times tables and Number facts
Please keep practising your tables over half term.
We will be taking part in the Multiplication Tables Check when you return after the holiday.
You can practise your tables on TTRockstars, Hit the Button and timestables.co.uk
You can practise a similar Multiplication Tables Check on timestables.co.uk
If you practise for 5 minutes every night, you will see a big improvement in your tables fluency.
Please also practise your number facts.
You can practise your number facts on Hit the Button
Sumdog challenges
- There are no Sumdog challenges as it is half term.
Our learning this week
In English, we read ‘The Day the Crayons Quit’. We wrote an argument between the yellow and the orange crayon using speech bubbles.
Following this, we wrote the dialogue using inverted commas (speech marks). We thought of lots of different word to describe how the crayons spoke to each other (eg growled, roared, questioned etc).
In Maths, we learnt how to describe and plot coordinates.
We extended our learning to complete a polygon on a coordinate grid. We were required to plot specified points and draw sides to complete a given shape.
In RE, we explored the text of the Apostles’ Creed and the meaning of the words.
In addition, we discovered what is meant by the term church and explained what the 4 marks of the church are.
In Science, we created booklets about how we can take care of our teeth and keep them healthy.
In PE, we practised our over arm throw in pairs. We then practised batting and put the 2 skills together with a game of cricket.
You can see some pictures in the gallery.
This week we were also lucky enough to have a cricket session provided by Lancashire Cricket.
First, we practised throwing and catching a ball then bowling to a partner. Following this, we played mini games of cricket.
We all had great fun and enjoyed honing our cricket skills.
Golden Assembly
Star of the Week: Josh W
Super Learner: Alfie
Superstar Writer: Willow and Caleb
Bookworm: Amelia and Caleb
Marvellous Mathematician: Ada-May
Special Mentions: Evangeline, Archie P and Milo
Have a super half term
The Year 4 team
Year 4 Blog Friday 16th May 2025
Date: 15th May 2025 @ 12:42pm
Welcome to your weekly blog
Home practice
Reading
Please read for 20 minutes each evening to an adult at home. Reading every night will help you read more fluently and with understanding.
Look up any words you are unsure of in a dictionary.
Spellings
These are your spellings for next week:
science scene discipline fascinate crescent fascinating
disciplinary disciple muscle scent scissors muscles
ascend isosceles scenario scientific susceptible transcend
Counting
This week, please practise counting in 6’s
For example, start at 0 and count to 72 and back again
0 6 12 18 etc 72 66 60 etc
Times tables and Number facts
Please practise your individual tables target for your test next week.
You can practise your tables on TTRockstars, Hit the Button and timestables.co.uk
You can practise a similar Multiplication Tables Check on timestables.co.uk
If you practise for 5 minutes every night, you will see a big improvement in your tables fluency.
Please also practise your number facts.
You can practise your number facts on Hit the Button
It is crucial that you learn all of your table facts and your number facts as this will help you with many aspects of maths.
TTRockstars challenge
- A ‘battle of the bands’ tournament – Boys v Girls
Sumdog challenges
- A spelling challenge based on the words above
- A classifying geometric shapes challenge
Our learning this week
In English, we perfected our speaking parts for our Parent Assembly.
We also wrote an article giving our opinion about whether junk food should be banned for all children under the age of 16.
In Maths, learnt the names of triangles (equilateral, isosceles and scalene) and used the terms regular and irregular.
In addition, we named different quadrilaterals based on their particular properties.
In RE, we explored the text of the Apostles’ Creed and the meaning of the words.
We also considered what taking our First Holy Communion means to us.
In PSHE, we learnt how to better understand our differences.
We discussed how we can use our strengths in different ways and how seeing things from a different perspective is a positive thing.
In Science, we recapped the digestive model from last week.
We then identified how our teeth have different jobs and help break down food.
In DT, we designed and created a product made out of felt.
We started by practising three different stitches (running, backstitch and overstitch).
Following this, we designed and created a useful item – for example, a purse, pencil case or glasses case.
We then evaluated our finished product by considering what went well and what we would change if we were to make the product again.
You can see some pictures of our finished products in our gallery.
Thank you for coming to our Parent Assembly – we hope you enjoyed celebrating with us.
We look forward to seeing you on Saturday at the First Holy Communion Masses.
Golden Assembly
Star of the Week: Mark
Super Learner: Spencer
Superstar Writer: Tiffany
Bookworm: Maisie
Marvellous Mathematician: Evangeline
Special Mentions: Sidney, Emma and Sam
The Year 4 team
Year 4 Blog Friday 9th May 2025
Date: 8th May 2025 @ 10:05am
Welcome to your weekly blog
Home practice
Reading
Please read for 20 minutes each evening to an adult at home. Reading every night will help you read more fluently and with understanding.
Can you summarise what you have read – including the most important details. Then, predict what you think will happen next.
Spellings
These are your spellings for next week:
league tongue antique unique mosque fatigue
cheque rogue vague intrigue dialogue analogue
argue plague epilogue plaque torque barbeque
Counting
This week, please practise counting in 8’s
For example, start at 0 and count to 96 and back again
0 8 16 24 etc 96 88 80 etc
Times tables and Number facts
Please practise your individual tables target for your test next week.
You can practise your tables on TTRockstars, Hit the Button and timestables.co.uk
You can practise a similar Multiplication Tables Check on timestables.co.uk
If you practise for 5 minutes every night, you will see a big improvement in your tables fluency.
Please also practise your number facts.
You can practise your number facts on Hit the Button
It is crucial that you learn all of your table facts and your number facts as this will help you with many aspects of maths.
TTRockstars challenge
- A ‘garage’ session – let’s see if EVERYONE can log on and play this week!
Sumdog challenges
- A spelling challenge based on the words above
- A symmetry challenge
Our learning this week
In English, we have been busy writing parts and learning them for our Parent Assembly next week.
In addition, we listened to the class novel and compared it to the film ‘Wonka’.
In Maths, we learnt how to identify vertical or horizontal lines of symmetry in a shape.
We then extended this learning by completing simple symmetrical figures.
In RE, we learnt the terms ‘apostle’ and ‘apostolic’. We tried our best to explain these words in simple terms.
During our yoga session, we worked with a partner to help us balance. You can see some pictures in our gallery.
In computing, we started coding. We began by practising sequencing and debugging skills in maze puzzles.
In Art, we created some beautiful artwork for our Parent Assembly.
We look forward to seeing you at our Parent Assembly on Friday 16th May 2025 at 2.40pm.
Golden Assembly
Star of the week - Madelaina
Super Learner - Archie P
Superstar writer - Edward
Bookworm - Milo
Marvellous Mathematician - Willow
Special Mentions - Emma and Franco for beautiful artwork
Brooke for being a good friend
The Year 4 team
Year 4 Blog Friday 2nd May 2025
Date: 1st May 2025 @ 4:12pm
Welcome to your weekly blog
Home practice
Reading
Please read for 20 minutes each evening to an adult at home. Reading every night will help you read more fluently and with understanding.
Find a couple of words you don’t know the meaning of and look them up in a dictionary. Write them in your reading diary and use them in a sentence of your own.
Spellings
These are your spellings for next week:
scheme chorus chemist echo character chef chalet machine ache brochure
anchor chaos monarch chute mechanic school parachute champagne
Counting
This week, please practise counting in 3’s
For example, start at 0 and count to 36 and back again
0 3 6 9 etc 36 33 30 etc
Now try counting in 4’s
0 4 8 12 etc 48 44 40 etc
Times tables and Number facts
Please practise your individual tables target for your test next week.
You can practise your tables on TTRockstars, Hit the Button and timestables.co.uk
You can practise a similar Multiplication Tables Check on timestables.co.uk
If you practise for 5 minutes every night, you will see a big improvement in your tables fluency.
Please also practise your number facts.
You can practise your number facts on Hit the Button
It is crucial that you learn all of your table facts and your number facts as this will help you with many aspects of maths.
TTRockstars challenge
- A ‘garage’ session – lets see if EVERYONE can log on and play this week!
Sumdog challenges
- A spelling challenge based on the words above
- A comparing and ordering angles challenge
This week in Year 4
In English, we discussed the features of instructional writing.
Following this, we used our imagination to plan and write a recipe for our very own chocolate inspired by Willy Wonka.
We were very proud of our creations and think Wonka would be too!
In Maths, we learnt that an angle is a measure of a turn.
We then identified acute and obtuse angles, and also compared and ordered angles from smallest to the largest.
In RE, we explored the fact that St Peter was the first Pope and discussed what Peter’s life teaches Christians today.
In PSHE, we started our new topic – ‘relate’. Throughout the topic, we will learn to understand and celebrate our differences.
We began by learning what it means to ‘stop, understand and consider’.
In Science, we named the basic parts of the digestive system and described their functions.
We also found out how 'poo' is made in our digestive systems. Take a look at the pictures in our gallery.
In History, we studied different Greek pots with pictures on.
We considered what the people in the scene were doing and wearing and what we could see in the background.
From the pictures, we then inferred what life was like during Ancient Greek times.
In art, we finished our still life collages. Have a look at the pictures in our gallery.
Golden Assembly
Star of the Week - Emma
Super Learner - Joni
Superstar Writers - ALL of Year 4!
Bookworm - Josh M
Marvellous Mathematician - Tiffany
Special Mentions - Josh M, Josh W and Alana
The Year 4 team
Year 4 Blog Friday 25th April 2025
Date: 24th Apr 2025 @ 3:51pm
Welcome to the first blog of the Summer term
Home practice
Reading
Please read for 20 minutes each evening to an adult at home. Reading every night will help you read more fluently and with understanding.
See if you can spot any expanded noun phrases when you are reading. Expanded noun phrases will include the determiner, any adjectives and a noun.
Spellings
These are your spellings for next week:
consider continue decide describe different
difficult disappear early earth eight
eighth enough exercise experience experiment
extreme forward forwards
Counting
This week, please practise counting in 10’s bridging 100’s
For example, start at 86 and count to 236 and back again
86 96 106 etc 236 226 216 etc
Now try from 321 to 571 and back again
321 331 341 etc 571 561 551 etc
Times tables and Number facts
Please practise your individual tables target for your test next week.
You can practise your tables on TTRockstars, Hit the Button and timestables.co.uk
You can practise a similar Multiplication Tables Check on timestables.co.uk
If you practise for just 5 minutes every night, you will see a big improvement in your tables fluency.
Please also practise your number facts.
You can practise your number facts on Hit the Button
It is crucial that you learn all of your table facts and your number facts as this will help you with many aspects of maths.
TTRockstars challenge
- A ‘garage’ session
Sumdog challenges
- A spelling challenge based on the words above
- An adding and subtracting fractions challenge
This week in Year 4
In English, we wrote a humorous piece about the first day back after the Easter holiday and how everything had changed! In addition, we learnt what an expanded noun phrase is and practised building our own phrases.
In Maths, we learnt how to add and subtract using a number line. First, we used a number line to help us bridge though a multiple of 10 efficiently. Then, we used a mental compensating strategy when the number we were adding or subtracting had a 9 in the ones place.
This week, we also practised finding fractions of amount using counters and pictorial representations. Have a look at the pictures in our gallery.
In RE, we started our new topic – To the ends of the Earth – during which we will learn about the spread of the Gospel and the mission of the Church. We began the topic by listening to John 20:1-10 which tells of the resurrection of Jesus. We then retold the story in pictures and words. You can see some pictures in our gallery.
In addition, we explored Peter’s interactions with Jesus by examining various Bible passages and then reflected on the highs and lows of Peter’s faith journey.
In Computing, we continued our ‘audio production’ topic by recording sound and then editing it effectively. We recorded ourselves speaking and them trimmed, moved and deleted parts of the recording to make it more effective.
In Geography, we started our new topic – Greece. We began by using an atlas to identify the 7 continents. We then named different countries within Europe, including Greece.
In History, we began our new topic – Ancient Greeks. We discovered who they were, where they came from and when. We also created a timeline of key events during this historical period.
On Friday, we took part in a yoga session. During the session, we learnt some different breathing techniques - for relaxation and for energy - as well as practising some strength poses.
Take a look in our gallery.
Golden Assembly
Star of the Week: Alfie
Super Learner: Teddy
Superstar Writer: Evelyn
Bookworm: Sienna
Marvellous Mathematician: Archie S
Special Mentions: Joni and Caleb
The Year 4 team
Year 4 Blog Friday 4th April 2025
Date: 3rd Apr 2025 @ 8:30am
Welcome to the last blog of the Spring term
In English, we consolidated our learning about determiners by writing our own verse to a song.
In Maths, we practised the written method of division – chunking – both with and without remainders.
In RE, we retold the Holy Week story from St Peter’s perspective in a series of freeze frames. You can see some pictures in our gallery.
In Science, we completed our States of Matter topic by exploring the rate of evaporation.
During our French lesson, we completed the ‘school subjects’ topic by creating sentences using J’adore, J’aime, Je n’aime pas and Je deteste.
This week, we also took part in an orienteering session around the school grounds. Take a look at the pictures in our gallery.
GOLDEN ASSEMBLY
Special Mentions of the Term
Maisie
Josh W
Trudy
Edward
Brooke
Archie P
As it is the Easter holiday, we have not set any Home Practice / Sumdog challenges. However, please keep reading every day – this really is the key to unlocking your learning.
In addition, practising your tables frequently will also keep you to recall them accurately and fluently.
We look forward to seeing you all again on Tuesday 22nd April in your Summer uniforms.
Make sure you relax and enjoy spending time with your family and friends.
The Year 4 team
Year 4 Blog Friday 28th March 2025
Date: 27th Mar 2025 @ 4:17pm
Welcome to your Friday blog
Home practice
Reading
Please read for 20 minutes each evening to an adult at home. If you find any words you are unsure of, look them up in a dictionary or ask an adult.
Spellings
These are your spellings which will be tested next week – please practise them
crystal pyramid bicycle gym symbol
cymbals hymn syrup cylinder mystery
typical gymnast myth Egypt gymnastics
oxygen crypt lyrics
Counting
This week, please practise counting in 10’s
For example, start at 25 and count to 225 and back again
25 35 45 etc 225 215 205 etc
Times tables and Number facts
Please practise your individual tables target for your test next week.
You can practise your tables on TTRockstars, Hit the Button and timestables.co.uk
Please also practise your number facts.
You can practise your number facts on Hit the Button
It is crucial that you learn all of your table facts and your number facts as this will help you with many aspects of maths.
TTRockstars challenge
- A ‘garage’ session
Sumdog challenges
- A spelling challenge based on the words above
- A multiplication and division challenge using place value and known facts
Sumdog have just launched a new fluency booster that is automatically available when your child signs into the app. This feature will direct you to skills that your child needs to improve on to boost their number fluency and will automatically update to meet their fluency needs.
We advise that your child spends at least 10 minutes a day on their booster feature as well as completing the maths focus and times tables challenges.
In English this week, we learnt about different types of determiners and how they can alter the meaning of a sentence.
We learnt that they are found before nouns and that they have different jobs to do in a sentence.
In Maths, we consolidated our learning about halving 4 digit numbers.
In addition, we divided numbers using a mental strategy of partitioning. We found this tricky, however, having a secure knowledge of our tables helped with this.
In RE, we listened to the story of Jesus’ arrest, betrayal by Peter, and trial. We then sequenced the story using pictures.
Following this, we reflected on Jesus’ crucifixion and death and wrote a beautiful acrostic poem to sum up the events of Good Friday and what they mean to us today.
In Science, we explored boiling and evaporation. We discussed the main points to compare the two and thought about how liquids change state during both of these processes.
We also considered different variables that would affect how long evaporation takes.
In our ‘Our Happy Mind’ lesson, we completed our ‘appreciate’ module.
The main focus of the session was how to appreciate ourselves and how our character strengths can help us to appreciate ourselves.
In Geography, we continued creating our double page spreads about rainforests.
We were all very proud of our achievements and enjoyed including lots of detail and pictures.
This week, we were also visited by Harriet and Paul from BAE Systems who provided a STEM workshop.
During the session, we learnt about cyber security, encryption, and teamwork. We then put these elements together to help us navigate a 'Roving Robots' challenge.
Have a look at the pictures in our gallery.
Golden Assembly
Star of the Week: Jack
Super Learner Award: Caleb
Superstar Writer: Amelia
Bookworm Award: Edward
Marvellous Mathematician: Brooke
Special Mentions: Sienna and Emma - for beautiful artwork, and Sam - for putting his heart and soul into everything that he does
The Year 4 team
Year 4 Blog Friday 21st March 2025
Date: 21st Mar 2025 @ 8:50am
Welcome to your Friday blog
Home practice
Reading
Please read for 20 minutes each evening to an adult at home. Can you retell some of the story in your own words?
Spellings
These are your spellings which will be tested next week – please practise them
invention injection action hesitation completion
expression discussion confession permission admission
expansion extension comprehension tension musician
electrician magician politician
Counting
This week, please practise counting in 2’s
For example, start at 86 and count to 128 and back again
86 88 90 etc 128 126 124 etc
Now have a go at counting in 0.2’s
For example, start at 0.8 and count to 3.2 and back again
0.8 1.0 1.2 etc 3.2 3.0 2.8 etc
Times tables and Number facts
Please practise your individual tables target for your test next week.
You can practise your tables on TTRockstars, Hit the Button and timestables.co.uk
Please also practise your number facts.
You can practise your number facts on Hit the Button
It is crucial that you learn all of your table facts and your number facts as this will help you with many aspects of maths.
Halving challenge
- Follow the link below and play any of the halving games – this will help to consolidate our learning this week.
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
TTRockstars challenge
- A ‘garage’ session
Sumdog challenges
- A spelling challenge based on the words above
English
In English, we consolidated our learning about pronouns. We selected and effectively used pronouns in the place of nouns which enabled us to reflect on how useful they can be in our writing.
In addition, we rewrote a chapter of the novel in our own words and included pronouns effectively, and direct speech, to enhance our writing.
Maths
In Maths, we consolidated our knowledge of the written method of multiplication – the grid method. We were quite successful at this, but found the column addition a little more tricky!
Additionally, we learnt how to halve 4 digits numbers where all the digits are even (eg 2864), and where some were odd (eg 3296).
RE
In RE, we learnt about the vocation of Dr Ruth Pfau. Dr Pfau devoted more than 55 years of her life to fight leprosy in Pakistan. She is an incredible example of living out the Corporal Works of Mercy.
In addition, we watched a video based on Luke 19 verses 22-44 about Palm Sunday, and read Matthew 26 verses 36-46 which describes Jesus praying in Gethsemane.
We then compared the joy of Palm Sunday with the agony in the Garden of Gethsemane.
Science
In Science, we carried out an investigation to find out which type of chocolate melted the fastest – white chocolate, milk chocolate or dark chocolate.
We placed a tin foil tray containing the 3 different types of chocolate on a tub of hot water and then recorded the time it took each to melt.
Have a look at the pictures in our gallery.
My Happy Mind
In our ‘Our Happy Mind’ lesson, we recapped our learning about ‘attitude of gratitude’ and thought about something we are grateful for.
We also journaled someone who helps us a lot and wrote a plan about how we can show them appreciation.
Art
In Art, we practised sketching gerberas. We also practised tints and shades of a colour and then painted gerberas in our books.
Have a look at some examples in our gallery.
Silent Disco
This week, we also took part in our very own Silent Disco provided by Starkidz. We had lots of fun dancing with our headphones on.
Yoga and Mindfulness Festival
On Friday morning, we were treated to a yoga and mindfulness session. During the session, we learnt some breathing and practised calming movements. Take a look at the pictures in our gallery.
The Year 4 Team
Year 4 Blog Friday 14th March 2025
Date: 13th Mar 2025 @ 10:24am
Welcome to your Friday blog
Home practice
Reading
Please read for 20 minutes each evening to an adult at home. Discuss what you have read with an adult and find out the meaning of any words you are unsure of.
Spellings
These are your spellings which will be tested next week – please practise them
division invasion confusion decision collision
television mission fission submission supervision
expansion vision version illusion immersion
corrosion mansion pension
Counting
This week, please practise counting in hundredths
For example, start at 0.01 and count to 0.21 and back again
0.01 0.02 0.03 etc 0.21 0.20 0.19 etc
Times tables and Number facts
Please practise your individual tables target for your test next week.
You can practise your tables on TTRockstars, Hit the Button and timestables.co.uk
Please also practise your number facts.
You can practise your number facts on Hit the Button
It is crucial that you learn all of your table facts and your number facts as this will help you with many aspects of maths.
TTRockstars challenge
- A ‘garage’ session
Sumdog challenges
- A spelling challenge based on the words above
- A dividing one and two digit numbers by 10 and 100
Sumdog have just launched a new fluency booster that is automatically available when your child signs into the app. This feature will direct you to skills that your child needs to improve on to boost their number fluency and will automatically update to meet their fluency needs.
We advise that your child spends at least 10 minutes a day on their booster feature as well as completing the maths focus and times tables challenges.
In English, we identified pronouns in a text which helped us to understand the function of pronouns. We also continued reading our class novel (Wonka) spotting a variety of pronouns as we read.
In Maths, we learnt how to correctly place multiples of 0.01 on a numberline with multiples of 0.1 marked on, but not labelled. In addition, we described the concept of dividing a one and a two digit number by 100, and doubled a number which had ones and tenths. You can see some pictures of us using place value counters to help us calculate doubles in our gallery.
In RE, we learnt the name and described the Corporal Works of Mercy. We found out that Works of Mercy are ways that we can live out the commandment to love our neighbour. They are to:
- feed the hungry
- give drink to the thirsty
- clothe the naked
- shelter the homeless
- visit the sick
- visit the imprisoned
- bury the dead
In Science, we planned an experiment to find out which type of chocolate melts the fastest. We discussed the melting points of different substances and then made predictions, drew the method and considered things to change / keep the same for our investigation.
In our ‘Our Happy Mind’ lesson, we learnt which hormone / chemical is released when we give or receive gratitude. In addition, we learnt how to create a habit of giving gratitude and how gratitude can help us face problems.
In Geography, we discussed what we had learnt about rainforests during our trip to Chester Zoo. We then consolidated our learning with some research into the different plants, animals and conditions found in each of the different layers of the rainforest. Following this, we recorded the information in our books. Take a look at our work in the gallery.
This week, we also enjoyed a fantastic trip to Chester Zoo. We visited lots of different animals and found out lots of information about the rainforest during our workshop session. Have a look at the pictures in our gallery.
On Friday afternoon, we were also treated to a lesson given by the Japanese students. We created our own friendship flags and you can see some pictures in the gallery.
We wish the Japanese students and Yuichi a safe journey back to Japan and would like to thank them for teaching us about their culture.
On Wednesday, we had a super time keeping fit with Freddy. He also taught us how to keep both our bodies and our minds healthy.
The Year 4 Team
Year 4 Blog Friday 7th March 2025
Date: 6th Mar 2025 @ 10:02am
Welcome to your Friday blog
Home practice
Reading
Please read for 20 minutes each evening to an adult at home. Discuss what you have read with an adult. Can you summarise what you have already read and make a prediction about what you think will happen next?
Spellings
These are your spellings which will be tested next week – please practise them
yellow red purple green white
blue orange turquoise two three
four eight twelve eleven thirteen
thirty nineteen eighty
Counting
This week, please practise counting in tenths
For example, start at 1.8 and count to 3.5 and back again
1.8 1.9 2.0 etc 3.5 3.4 3.3 etc
Times tables and Number facts
Please practise your individual tables target for your test next week.
You can practise your tables on TTRockstars, Hit the Button and timestables.co.uk
Please also practise your number facts.
You can practise your number facts on Hit the Button
It is crucial that you learn all of your table facts and your number facts as this will help you with many aspects of maths.
TTRockstars challenge
- A ‘girls v boys’ tournament
Sumdog challenges
- A spelling challenge based on the words above
- A maths challenge based on comparing decimal numbers
Sumdog have just launched a new fluency booster that is automatically available when your child signs into the app. This feature will direct you to skills that your child needs to improve on to boost their number fluency and will automatically update to meet their fluency needs.
We advise that your child spends at least 10 minutes a day on their booster feature as well as completing the maths focus and times tables challenges.
In English, we wrote a dialogue between Wonka and Mrs Scrubitt using the rules we’d learnt about direct speech.
In Maths, we consolidated our knowledge about numbers to two decimal places in the context of money and then compared and ordered decimal numbers.
In RE, we listened to the parable of the sheep and the goats, and then expressed a view about who the sheep represented, and who the goats represented. We also wrote a Lenten promise and attended church on Ash Wednesday.
In Science, we compared ice and other frozen liquids and observed how they melt. We also recorded our observations of an ice cube melting – starting as a solid and finishing as a liquid. Finally, we prepared an investigation into how different liquids freeze. You can see some pictures in our gallery.
In our ‘Our Happy Mind’ lesson, we learnt how to develop an ‘Attitude of Gratitude’ – learning how it feels to give and receive gratitude. We also learnt what the ‘Gratitude Domino Effect’ is.
In PE, we developed ways of travelling (for example, using our hands and feet to travel like a caterpillar, frog or monkey) and balancing (for example balancing on one leg for 10 seconds). We will attempt to incorporate some of these into a gymnastics sequence over the coming weeks. Take a look in our gallery.
In Geography, we learnt the names of the 4 different layers of the rainforest. We then found out about the different plants and animals which are found in each of the different layers due to their unique nature.
Enjoy your weekend!
The Year 4 team
Year 4 Blog Friday 28th February 2025
Date: 27th Feb 2025 @ 10:10am
Welcome to your Friday blog
Home practice
Reading
Please read for 20 minutes each evening to an adult at home. Discuss what you have read with an adult. Can you see any speech marks when you are reading – what do you notice about the punctuation?
Spellings
These are your spellings which will be tested next week – please practise them
accident accidentally actual actually address
answer appear arrive believe bicycle
breath breathe build busy business
calendar caught centre century certain
Counting
This week, please practise counting in negative numbers
For example, start at -10 and count to 10 and back again
-10 -9 -8 etc 10 9 8 etc
Times tables and Number facts
Please practise your individual tables target for your test next week.
You can practise your tables on TTRockstars, Hit the Button and timestables.co.uk
Please also practise your number facts.
You can practise your number facts on Hit the Button
It is crucial that you learn all of your table facts and your number facts as this will help you with many aspects of maths.
TTRockstars challenge
- A ‘garage’ session
Sumdog challenges
- A spelling challenge based on the words above
- A maths challenge based on tenths and hundredths
In English, we started our new novel – Wonka by Sibeal Pounder. We began by using evidence from the first few chapters to describe Wonka and Scrubitt’s characters – they are both very different! This week, we also revised the rules for dialogue.
In Maths, we consolidated our knowledge of the equivalence of tenths, hundredths, common fractions and decimal form. We now know that ¼ = 25/100 = 0.25 and ¾ = 75/100 = 0.75). In addition, we learnt about numbers to two decimal places in the context of money. You can see us exploring money in our gallery.
In RE, we started our new topic – Desert to Garden. We read the parable of the Prodigal Son and then retold it to show our understanding. Have a look in our gallery for some examples of our work.
In Geography, we explored an atlas to find out where rainforests are usually located around the world. We discovered that rainforests are usually found close to the equator.
In Music, we listened to a song about Dragons and then used YuStudio (on Charanga) to write our own music - our own music was based on the Dragons song we had listened to.
In Computing, we continued our photo editing topic by learning how to clone and retouch images. Following this, we planned an image we wanted to create, took a photograph, and then used the photo editing skills we’d learnt to attempt to create this image. Have a look at our finished projects in our gallery.
In Art, we started a new topic – Exploring still life. We began by looking at the art work of Paul Cezanne. Then we used the ‘Four Colour Gestural Drawing Exercise’. This involved using only 4 colours to help us appreciate how seeing simple shapes can help improve drawing skills.
The Year 4 team
Year 4 Blog Friday 14th February 2025
Date: 13th Feb 2025 @ 10:00am
Welcome to your Friday Blog
As it is the half term holiday, there is no home practice set. However, please keep reading every day as this really does help to unlock your learning. You could also practise your tables using TTRockstars, Hit the Button and timestables.co.uk
In English, we learnt how to write and punctuate sentences which included fronted adverbials. You can see some photos of our ‘human sentences’ in our gallery. We also finished our class novel The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips – a book we have thoroughly enjoyed reading – and we wrote a book review of the novel to recommend it to other readers.
In Maths, we built on our understanding of the number system extending it further into hundredths. We learnt how hundredths are represented as a fraction and as a decimal (for example 0.01 = 1/100) and the equivalence of tenths, hundredths, fractions and decimals.
In RE, we watched a film about the life of St Damien of Molokai. Following this, we gave examples of how St Damien showed the virtues of faith, hope and love throughout his lifetime. In our final lesson of this topic, we created a poster to show how Jesus loved and ways that we could show love in our everyday lives.
In Science, we recapped the meaning of ‘viscosity’. We then carried out our ‘viscosity’ experiment. We made predictions about which liquid we thought would be the most / least viscous and then raced liquids against each other, recording our results in a table. You can see some photos in our gallery.
In History, we finished our PowerPoints detailing some of the legacies left behind by the Romans. We made sure that they included lots of information and some pictures, as well as a hyperlink and some animations.
In PSHE we discussed ‘keeping safe’. We considered how we can decide if something is risky and what signs to look out for. In addition, we were presented with different situations and discussed whether they were low, medium or high risk, and how we could reduce or remove the risk.
In PE, we added a transition to our ‘action word’ dance routine. Whilst doing this, we were able to demonstrate an unusual movement and keep in time with others, as well as work together to improve and rehearse our dance. Have a look at some pictures in our gallery.
In Art, we created our ‘pocket gallery’. We used the boxes we had made as plinths and placed objects/artwork on them. Then, we placed the figures we had created in our gallery and made it look as though they were inspecting the artwork. Have a look at our gallery to see our finished creations.
The Year 4 team
Year 4 Blog Friday 7th February 2025
Date: 7th Feb 2025 @ 12:54pm
Welcome to your Friday blog
Home practice
Reading
Please read for 20 minutes each evening to an adult at home. Can you spot any apostrophes when you are reading? If so, are they used for contractions (a letter or letters are missing) or to show possession?
Spellings
This week we have been learning how to use an apostrophe for singular possession therefore there are no spellings to learn. You will however be tested on the apostrophe spelling rule next Wednesday as we have been practising it in class.
Counting
This week, please practise counting in 100’s
For example, start at 568 and count to 2068 and back again
568 668 768 etc 2068 1968 1868 etc
Times tables and Number facts
Please practise your individual tables target for your test next week.
You can practise your tables on TTRockstars, Hit the Button and timestables.co.uk
Please also practise your number facts.
You can practise your number facts on Hit the Button
It is crucial that you learn all of your table facts and your number facts as this will help you with many aspects of maths.
TTRockstars challenge
- A ‘Battle of the Bands’ session – boys v girls
Sumdog challenges
- A maths challenge based on negative numbers
- A maths challenge based on 10, 100 and 1000 more and less
In English, we learnt what an adverbial phase is and how to identify one in a sentence. Next week, we will be learning how to write and correctly punctuate sentences which include fronted adverbials.
In Maths, we returned to place value this week, starting by rounding 4 digit numbers to the nearest 1000. In addition, we correctly placed numbers on a number line with multiples of 1000 marked, but not labelled, and labelled positive and negative numbers on a number line.
In RE, we familiarised ourselves the religious vocabulary of the Sacrament of Reconciliation and ordered the different parts of the Sacrament. This week, we also learnt when the Sacrament of the Sick is used and explored how the Sacrament brings God’s strength to those who receive it.
In Science, we explored the properties of liquids. We considered how they:-
- change their shape
- flow and pour easily
- keep the same volume
- made a puddle, not a pile
- show a level surface
In addition, we discussed the meaning of the word viscous (how thick and sticky a liquid is) and planned a ‘liquid race’ which we will carry out next week.
In History, we continued creating our PowerPoints detailing some of the legacies left behind by the Romans. We included lots of information and some pictures. We will attempt to finish these next week.
It was Children’s Mental Health week this week, so our PSHE topic was ‘Know Yourself, Grow Yourself’. First, we discussed the things that make us happy, activities we love doing and things that make us laugh. Then, we talked about the things that disgust us or make us feel fear. Following this, we understood that we have a variety of emotions and now know that it is OK to ask for support.
In PE, we added a transition to our ‘action word’ dance routine. Whilst doing this, we were able to demonstrate an unusual movement and keep in time with others, as well as work together to improve and rehearse our dance. Have a look at some pictures in our gallery.
In Art, we finished making our ‘plinths’ and prepared the pictures of ourselves, so that they stood up unaided.
The Year 4 team