Our Lady
of Lourdes
Welcome to Year 4!
Miss Stirk - Class Teacher
Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday AM
Mrs Pritchett - Class Teacher
Wednesday PM, Thursday & Friday
English
This Autumn term, our writing and reading will be inspired by two books - 'The Iron Man' and 'The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane'.
We are focusing on developing our understanding of:
- Semi colons
- Compound sentences
- Distinguishing between a main clause and a subordinate clause
- Using the subordinating conjunctions 'because', 'when' and 'although'
- Complex sentences
We will work on our spelling, grammar and punctuation daily whilst also developing our reading skills through 1-1 reading and reading comprehensions in class.
As ever, we advise parents to do as much reading with children at home as possible. It is also important to try and ask your children questions about their books.
RE
Our topics for the Autumn term are 'The Bible' and 'Trust in God'.
We will also continue to attend Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes Church.
other information
PE lessons take place every Friday.
Mathematics
In our mathematics lessons this term we will be improving our understanding of:
- Place value to 1000
- Addition and subtraction with 4-digit numbers
- Measurement (area)
- Multiplication and division focusing on 3, 6, 7, 9, 11 and 12 times tables
Times tables:
Please continue to practise times tables daily.
Spelling
Spelling homework is handed out every Monday with the children having the opportunity to practise in class each day. The spelling test will take place every Friday.
History and Geography
During the Autumn term the children will learn all about Ancient Greece and the impact it has had on todays world. In their Geography lessons, the children will develop their knowledge of our local area, focusing on map skills.