10/09/21

Good Afternoon Year 4 ,

Another great week. You have shown you all have a Growth Mindset in some challenging practical Maths this week. This week the children enjoyed Swimming on Wednesday, they were all very excited to tell me all about it when they returned. 

Next week

English – We will be beginning a new story - Charlie Small - Gorilla City and writing descriptions.

Maths – We will be continuing to focus on the Place Value of Numbers. 

Science - We will be learning the functions of different organs in the digestive system. 

RE - We will be learning about the what worship is. 

ART - We will be looking at the art style of Gaudi. 

PSHE - We will be thinking about what is means to be a team. 

Geography - We will be looking at where Rainforests are found around the globe. 

Times Table - x6 

PE timetable

Monday (30 minutes - trainers only)

Tuesday (1 hour - full kit)

Wednesday (1 hour - full kit)

Please remember to bring a Swimming Kit as well as a towel, underwear, full school uniform and school shoes. 

 

Year 4 Meet The Teacher - Wednesday 15th September 

4.30pm and 5.30pm

I will be posting the spellings on Monday so please practise these throughout the week. All the children have now been issued reading books to read at home. 

I hope you all have a fantastic weekend and have lots of fun!

 

Mrs Bidder

abidder@littleheath.herts.sch.uk

03/09/2021

Good Afternoon Year 4, 

Welcome to Year 4! It is wonderful to see you all back excited and enthusiastic to learn. Over the last two days we have been focusing on what having a 'Growth Mindset' is and how we use our 'Growth Mindsets'. 

English 

This half term we will be looking at a range of texts. 

We will be first focusing on 'The Dot' and writing a similar story. 

We will be reading Charlie Small: Gorilla City and writing an adventure story and a persuasive letter. 

Maths 

In Maths we will be revising Place Value. We will be working with up to 4 digit numbers. 

Science

Our focus this half term is Animals Including Humans. We will be learning about the digestive system. 

Computing 

In Computing we will be focusing on how to be safe online. 

Geography

We will be exploring the Rainforest. We will be looking in the effects of deforestation and how the rainforest supports our everyday lives. 

Art and Design 

This half term we will look at the art of Gaudi and the use of shading. 

RE

We will be looking at symbolism in worship. The children will look at a range of signs and symbols in different religions. 

PSHE 

Our Topic is called Being Me In My World. We will be thinking about how we are the best that we can be at all times. 

Spanish 

We will be learning basic greetings. 

PE - Please remember to bring in your PE Kit for every lesson. 

Monday - 30 mins (trainers only) 

Tuesday - 1hr (full PE kit)

Wednesday - 1hr (Swimming)

Swimming - The children will be starting their swimming lessons on Wednesday. Please send your child in with a swimming costume or shorts and a towel. If you would like your child to wear a cap or goggles, please also send these in labelled although it is not a requirement for the children to have either. If you choose for your child to wear their swimming costume to school, please remember to pack underwear for your child. 

Spellings: 
Every week the children will have a pre-test where they will be tested on the spellings for the upcoming week without having looked at them before. This works as a pre-assessment and means the children are only practising the the words they got wrong. If they receive 7 out of 10 or above, they have the extra challenge of finding other words that fit the same rule as well as learning the ones they got wrong. For example, if they scored 8/10 on their spelling test, they need to practise the 2 they got wrong, and find an additional 8 words that match the same rule, to make up to 10 spellings. For the first week of term I have given the children all the same words, so please do not worry if you find some of them tricky. Based on the scores for this week I will put the children into different spellings groups, so just try and learn as many as you can. 
The spellings this week are as follows: 

accident 

accidentally 

actual 

actually 

address 

answer 

appear 

arrive

Please ensure you practice your times table on TTRS at home at least 3 times a week. Please read your books at least 10 minutes every evening and use the reading stems to answer questions about the text.

Have a great weekend! 
Mrs Bidder 

abidder@littleheath.herts.sch.uk

23/07/21

 Thank you all for a fantastic year. You have all made me extremely proud. Thank you for your generosity. 

I hope you all enjoy your summer and I wish you all the best for Year 5. 

Mrs Bidder

16/07/2021

Good Afternoon Year 4, 

The end is drawing closer and although it has been a fun and exciting last Friday, I am glad I get to spend a final last two days with you all. You have been fantastic this week, keeping up your enthusiasm to learn. 

Next Monday you can look forward to watching the Teachers play Year 6 in a rounders match and a class party to finish off the year! Please also remember to bring in 1 cardboard box (small cereal sized) for your mini golf games. Remember on Tuesday we finish at 2pm. 

Have a fantastic weekend, 

Mrs Bidder 

09.07.21

Good Afternoon, 

We have had a fun filled, exciting week this week; England gaining their well deserved place in the Final and a day of eating delicious goodies from some fantastic sellers. The children especially enjoyed 'The Apprentice,' discussing how they might sell their own products. We have also all made a prediction for the score on Sunday and are all very excited to see the outcome. 

PE - Please remember to bring in your PE Kit for every lesson. 

Monday - 30 mins (trainers only) 

Tuesday - 1hr (full PE kit)

Wednesday - 1hr (full PE kit)

Next week 

Maths - We will be solving investigations.

English - We will be creating a leaflet about Potters Bar.

Science - We will be learning about Food Chains. 

History - We will be writing a guide about Potters Bar. 

Computing - We will be thinking about how to make a website fantastic and what makes a good website. 

Art - We will be recreating our own painting in the style of Paula Rego. 

Dates for your Diary

Tuesday 20th July - End of Term @ 2.00pm

Please ensure you practice your times table on TTRS at home at least 3 times a week. On this website you can also access Numbots Continue to read your books and use the reading stems to answer questions about the text.

Have a great weekend! Enjoy the Football! 

Mrs Bidder

Spellings - 05/07/21

Adding the Suffix 'ly' 

Happy - Happily

Prettily

Easily

Sleepily

Greedily

Clumsily

Angrily

Gentle - Gently

Simply

Humbly

Nobly

Basic - Basically

Frantically

Dramatically

 

 

02.07.21

 Good Afternoon, 

What a fantastic way to end the week on a high, with all children participating very well in Sports Day! 

PE - Please remember to bring in your PE Kit for every lesson. 

Monday - 30 mins (trainers only) 

Tuesday - 1hr (full PE kit)

Wednesday - 1hr (full PE kit)

Next week 

Maths - We will be focusing on reviewing calculation methods. 

English - We will be writing an autobiography.

Science - We will be continuing to make classification keys. 

History - We will be writing a guide about Potters Bar. 

Computing - We will be thinking about how to make a website fantastic and what makes a good website. 

RE - To identify how we decide what is right and wrong. 

Art - We will be focusing on different parts of a painting to recreate it. 

PSHE - We be learning to identify changes that have been and may continue to be outside of my control that I learnt to accept. 

Dates for your Diary

Tuesday 20th July - End of Term @ 2.00pm 

Next Thursday, 8^th July, Year 6 will be carrying out a treats and drinks sale. This is usually done as a whole school event in the hall but due to Covid, this year it will be classroom delivery only.

The items for sale all range between 50p - £1.50 each and the Year 6 children will be competing against each other to raise the most money. All profits made from the event will go to the charity chosen by the winning team. Cash payments will be taken on the day by the Year 6 children who will ensure they follow Covid secure guidelines.

The children in the class watched adverts made by the Year 6 children today, so they will probably have a good idea about what they would like to buy. Please support this event next week to raise much needed money for a very worthwhile cause.

Please ensure you practice your times table on TTRS at home at least 3 times a week. On this website you can also access Numbots Continue to read your books and use the reading stems to answer questions about the text.

Have a great weekend! Enjoy the Football! 

Mrs Bidder