Welcome to Our Swallow Class Page!

English

This Autumn term, we will be reading Dicken’s classic Oliver Twist. The children will explore the different settings and the twists and turns of the story. They will be learning about sentence types, using expanded noun phrases and they will learn to use dialogue as part of character description. Additionally, they will focus on the features of a biography and learn how to write their own based upon the life of Charles Dickens. We will also be developing our range of vocabulary, comprehension skills and practicing handwriting and spelling through phonics.



Maths

During the first term in maths, we will be recapping our understanding of place value. We will be first looking at the value of digits in numbers up to 9999, afterwards we will compare larger numbers and negative numbers before then moving on to formal methods of addition and subtraction.  Finally, we will look at the Roman numeral system. There will, of course, be a strong emphasis on learning times-tables.

Science

In Science this term we will be learning all about the human body. The children will learn about the cells of the bodies and the need for nutrients, vitamins and minerals. They will learn how the body digests food and the importance of a healthy diet.

History

We will be learning all about the Ancient Greeks. We will learn how the Greek civilization transformed from warring city-states into a democracy that embraced sport, philosophy and education. We will also look at the life of Alexander the Great, the Spartans and the Persian wars.

Geography

In Geography our focus this term will be on map reading and spatial sense. The children will learn and understand key physical and human features of the local area and how they have changed over time. They will also learn key skills including uisn grid references and understanding geographical scale.

Art

In Art we will be learning all about the different elements of shading. The children will use new skills to give the illusion of light and darkness before painting a still life which includes tinting and shadows.

Music

This half term we will be combining pulse, rhythm and pitch and enjoying singing songs together.

 RE

In Religious Education we will be exploring the Gospel and asking the question what kind of world Jesus wanted. We will be learning how members of the Christian community follow the teachings of Jesus, and we will be looking at how the first disciples of Jesus looked to him for inspiration. Finally, we will make links with our own lives and discuss how it is possible for Jesus to influence our own actions.

PSHE

This first term We will be learning about relationships. We will consider what the qualities of a good friend are and will reflect on our own friendship skills. Alongside this, the children will develop strategies to manage friendship problems and on how to support friends and themselves.

 PE

This half term we will learn ball skills! We will be learning how to prefect our throwing and catching skills whilst working on our teamwork and resilience through the sport of Basketball.

In our class you will find:

Class Teacher: Miss Lawson

HLTA: Mrs Rodda

Teaching Assistants: Mr Macartney

Contact Us: year4@st-johns-pri.cambs.sch.uk

Our Swimming day will be: Wednesday