Mrs Friedmann's Spelling Group

 

chalet

chef

echo

school

chaos

ache

strange

creepy

wonderful

amazing

Mr Chanter's Spelling Group

 

chalet

chef

echo

character

machine

chaos

school

chandelier

brochure

niche

 Dear Parents and Carers,

I hope you have all had a wonderful week! We have certainly had an action-packed time in Year 4, filled with exciting learning opportunities.

One of the highlights was our science workshop on Thursday, where we kicked off our new topic on electricity. The children were fully engaged as they explored how electrical circuits work through a series of hands-on activities. They had the chance to build their own circuits using wires, bulbs, buzzers, and switches, testing different components to see how they affected the flow of electricity. It was fantastic to see their curiosity and problem-solving skills in action as they experimented with making complete and incomplete circuits. Please find some pictures of this event below:

Today was also an incredibly exciting day as we celebrated World Book Day, and I was truly amazed by the imagination and creativity that went into the children’s costumes. It was wonderful to see such a variety of characters brought to life!

We were lucky to have a visit from author Camilla Chester, who led a fantastic whole-school assembly where she shared insights into her work and what inspires her writing. Following this, she ran a brilliant workshop for Year 4, where we created our own unique plots and characters before merging them into a board game. The children then had the chance to play their games with Year 3, bringing their ideas to life in such a fun and interactive way.

At break time, the children took part in a riddle challenge, solving clues placed around the school to uncover mystery book characters. Next week, three lucky participants will be randomly selected to win a book of their choice (up to the value of £10).

Later in the day, the children worked collaboratively in ‘The Great Story Crossover’—a creative writing activity where they teamed up with pupils from different year groups to craft a story inspired by the characters they had dressed up as. The teamwork and storytelling on display were fantastic!

We finished off the day with a lovely reading session in Reception and Nursery, where the children had the chance to share their love of reading with younger pupils. It was a heart-warming way to end a wonderful day, celebrating the joy of books and storytelling.

As the day was so busy, we were unable to fit in our usual spelling test. This will now take place on Monday instead.

The fun doesn’t stop there, as our celebration of Science Week continues on Monday with an exciting visit from the planetarium! The children will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the wonders of space, deepening their understanding of our solar system in a truly memorable way.

I hope you all have a lovely weekend, and I look forward to seeing everyone back on Monday for another fantastic week!

The Year 4 Team

Mrs Friedmann's Spelling Group

 

recent

heart

history

were

where

there

their

believe

because

know

Mr Chanter's Spelling Group

 

address

business

difficult

experience

heart

history

potatoes

recent

important

consider

 Good afternoon everyone,

I hope you all had a lovely half-term break – whether you took some time to relax or managed to squeeze in some fun activities. It’s hard to believe another week has gone by, but we’ve certainly packed a lot of fun and learning into our week here in Year 4!

English
This week, the children have been working hard on their sequels to Winter's Child and have written their own versions called Spring’s Child. The children have done a fantastic job of taking on the writing style of the author, adding their own creative twists to the story. They’ve also made great use of the spelling, punctuation, and grammar skills we’ve covered in this unit. We’ve worked on expanded noun phrases, direct speech (with lots of attention to detail, including using a range of pronouns and starting sentences with fronted adverbials). Next week, we’ll be diving into our next book – The Lion and The Unicorn by Shirley Hughes (a personal favourite of mine!).

Maths
In maths this week, we started our topic on fractions. The children have been exploring how fractions can add up to make mixed numbers and have been learning to partition mixed numbers in different ways. Next week, we’ll continue our fraction work by comparing and ordering mixed numbers, and we’ll begin looking at improper fractions.

History
In history, we’ve started learning about the Anglo-Saxons, Picts, and Scots. The children have been investigating when these groups of people settled in Britain and from which parts of the world they came. It’s been really interesting to see how they’re connecting the dots between these different civilisations!

Computing
This week in computing, the children have been building on their coding skills using Turtle Academy. They’ve been creating different shapes using the repeat function, which has been a great way for them to develop their logical thinking and problem-solving skills. Next week, we’ll begin a new topic in computing called Data and Information - Data Logging.

Science
In science next week, we’ll be starting our unit on Electricity. The children will be learning about the basic principles of electricity, how circuits work, and will get the chance to build their own simple circuits. We’ll explore how electricity is used in everyday life and investigate the importance of safety when using electrical devices.

Upcoming Activities

• Science Workshop: In preparation for Science Week, the children will participate in a hands-on science workshop. They'll be exploring practical experiments and investigations that will really bring the science curriculum to life!

• World Book Day: On Friday, 7th March, we’ll be celebrating World Book Day. The children are invited to dress up as their favourite book characters, and they’ll take part in a range of fun reading and writing activities. We’ll also have a special workshop led by author Camilla Chester, whose award-winning book Call Me Lion has been a big hit! If you haven’t placed an order for one of her books already, you’ll also have the opportunity to buy a signed copy on the day.

As always, thank you for your continued support. Wishing you all a wonderful and safe weekend ahead!

Best wishes,

The Year 4 Team

Mrs Friedmann's Spelling Group

 

stayed

swimming

teacher

runner

broken

golden

laughed

called

skipping

singing